Ecology Intern
About The Position
Matrix Design Group, Inc., an employee-owned planning, engineering and environmental consulting firm is actively seeking an intern to support our Denver or Colorado Springs office. As an employee-owned company we are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, respect and excellence. Our strengths of service, innovation, and skill are a result of that belief. We have a friendly, collegial, cooperative atmosphere. Matrix employees are encouraged to participate in employee wellness programs, social committees and community outreach programs. We strive to employ highly motivated people with excellent communication and applied problem-solving skills who desire to advance their talents and skills. Matrix Design Group’s Internship program is a collaborative 10-week paid program that allows applicants to gain unparalleled exposure into the practicing principles within a multidisciplinary firm. Designed for college juniors and seniors or recent graduates with an interest in Ecology, Wildlife Management, Water Resources and Watershed Sciences, Construction Management, Planning, Environmental Services, and Landscape Architecture. While this position is primarily ecology-focused, each applicant will work directly with a manager/director on a variety of projects that are often multidisciplinary in nature. Planning, designing, and field work play crucial roles in providing students with a 360-degree approach and infusing real world experiences into education. While interning you will gain experience with tools such as ArcGIS Pro, AutoCad, Civil 3D, ArcGIS Online, Survey123, FieldMaps, Indesign, Excel, and other industry specific tools relevant to your responsibilities.
Requirements
- Must be a junior or senior in college or a recent graduate with an interest in pursuing a degree program including or closely related to Ecology, Natural Resources, Wildlife Management, Water Resources and Watershed Sciences, and/or Environmental Services.
- Strong technical writing skills with experience or interest in preparing environmental reports and documentation.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently and part of a team.
Nice To Haves
- working knowledge of native, non-native, and noxious vegetation frequently found along the Colorado front range
- knowledge of wildlife habitat assessment techniques
- experience with ArcGIS software
Responsibilities
- Assist ecology team in performing fieldwork, including post-construction monitoring, construction oversight, wetland delineations, vegetation and wildlife surveys, and Landscape Typology, Matrix's cutting-edge landscape assessment tool.
- Assist in preparation of technical reports, including monthly/quarterly monitoring reports, ecological assessments, environmental reports, and other documentation required for project planning, site management, and/or the permitting process.
- Digitize and organize large quantities of field data using various applications, including Microsoft Excel, ArcGIS Pro, and Adobe Indesign.
- Identification of native, non-native, and noxious species for qualitative and quantitative surveys.
- Utilize ArcGIS software for mapping and data analysis to support project needs.
- Collaborate with project managers, environmental specialists, and other team members to ensure project goals are met.
- Balance demands of multiple projects at once, which often require various deliverables and/or field work.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
