Co-Op / Intern

CESO, Inc. • Pittsburgh, PA

18d

About The Position

Do you have a degree in environmental science, biology, or natural resources seeking an environmental field technician co-op or intern position? With a diverse portfolio of residential, energy, commercial, light industrial and public programs, CESO has the opportunity for you to develop your career. We develop leaders and empower our associates to use their skills and talents to positively impact the world through service – to our coworkers, clients, and communities. We subscribe to the mission of “empowering our people to impact communities by bringing clients’ visions to life,” so if this speaks to you, let’s connect! A CESO Environmental Intern is primarily responsible for assisting the environmental team in determining and monitoring the existing environmental conditions at and surrounding project sites through field and office activities.

Requirements

• Candidates should be working toward a Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, biology or natural resources or other related field. Additionally, the items below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.
• Follows CESO and client-mandated safety requirements and is safety conscious at all times.
• Strong interest in natural resources work.
• Ability to perform field duties in variable weather conditions.
• Ability to hike through uneven terrain sometimes while carrying field instruments.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to multi-task.
• Possesses a valid driver’s license.
• Effective problem-solving skills.
• Communicates effectively in written and verbal forms.
• Possesses critical thinking skills including ability to identify alternative solutions or approaches to problems.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to multi-task.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite.

Nice To Haves

• Field experience is not necessary, but a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with stream augmentation inspections and help clients maintain compliance.
• Support senior staff during stream mitigation activities in the field.
• Collection of field samples of water, soil or other media in accordance with applicable regulatory guidance or CESO standard operating procedures.
• Document characteristics of media such as color, pH, conductivity, and temperature.
• Assemble, operate and maintain field instruments and equipment.
• Prepare field notes and sketches.
• Complete data entry and manage large datasets produced from field sampling.
• Collect quality control samples which may include trip blanks, field duplicates and matrix spike duplicates.
• Coordinate landowner access.
• Support other field services such as wetland delineation, stream assessments, and habitat evaluations.
• Follows CESO and client mandated safety requirements and is safety conscious at all times.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees