Environmental Consulting Intern

Wood•Houston, TX

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Wood is seeking a motivated Environmental Consulting Intern to join their team, ideally based in Austin or Houston, TX, though other Texas locations will be considered. This role will support scopes of work in the Wind, Solar, and Battery Storage industries, involving interaction with international team members. The intern will assist in the delivery of multidisciplinary projects, focusing on environmental and permitting aspects during feasibility, pre-construction, and construction phases. The position requires acting as a consultant for solar PV, onshore wind, storage, and green hydrogen projects as part of a development team. The ideal candidate is a graduate with immediate availability.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Ecology, or Natural Resources related discipline, Master’s degree an asset.
Ability to work in both field and office settings, with a willingness to conduct regular fieldwork which may involve varied terrain in all weather conditions.
Demonstrated interest in the renewable energy sector.
Solid understanding of the Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, and the National Environmental Policy Act.
Proficient in GIS software and applications.
Excellent time management, communication, and organizational skills.
A flexible and proactive approach to completing work.
Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, and identify the most effective solutions to accomplish objectives of assigned projects.
Proactive approach to team communications, issue identification and troubleshooting, and lesson’s learned logs.
Proficient in the use of MS Office Suite (particularly Word and Excel).
Knowledge of SharePoint, Powerpoint, PowerApps, and PowerBI is viewed as an asset.
Valid driving license for use within USA.
Must be a US Citizen, or authorized to work lawfully in the US, without sponsorship from Wood.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree
Knowledge of SharePoint, Powerpoint, PowerApps, and PowerBI

Responsibilities

Conduct environmental field studies including wetland delineations, protected species habitat assessments, and Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessments in diverse and challenging landscapes throughout Texas and surrounding areas.
Support the delivery of renewable energy project development scopes in accordance with the pre-defined budgets, deadlines and quality requirements.
Utilize Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to analyze spatial data, create maps, and evaluate potential constraints on renewable energy development.
Author and contribute to technical documents, reports, and permit applications.
Ensuring health, safety and environmental considerations are integral to the delivery of projects and project tasks.
Support environmental permitting efforts with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies.
Provide technical and logistical support to Wood and subcontractor field personnel.
Regularly and accurately reporting the status of projects to Renewable Energy’s management.
Contribute to a team of multi-disciplined specialists to design, develop and deliver renewable energy project scopes on behalf of clients.
Contribute to business development activities and assist in securing new opportunities for the company.
Support the development and implementation of new tools, processes, and systems to ensure effective delivery of project execution and delivery.
Ensure regulatory requirement compliance pertaining to the data integrity, documentation, procedures, training, monitoring systems, reporting, and record compliance and retention.