Environmental Intern

Westwood Professional Services • Midlothian, VA

14h

About The Position

Environmental Intern - Richmond, VA Westwood Professional Services, Inc. Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking an Environmental Engineering Intern to join our Environmental services team in Richmond, VA. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients. This is an entry level position that will be involved in various assignments that continue to develop abilities in areas of specialty.

Requirements

• Outgoing, friendly, approachable
• Detail-oriented with an ability to contribute to a positive work environment
• Demonstrates willingness to accept new challenges and learn specialized field
• Growing knowledge of profession as demonstrated by involvement in related coursework
• Basic knowledge of software required for position
• Able to follow general directions and work with limited independence on basic computations
• Must have the ability and willingness to travel periodically to certain work sites in different climate conditions
• Currently working toward completion of bachelor’s degree in a natural resource- related field

Responsibilities

• Work as a member of the environmental team under the direction of the Environmental Service Leader primarily in support of various projects.
• Conducting site investigations to gather data on potentially contaminated sites to include all phases of planning and ensuring that proper documentation is completed for all stages of the project: soil boring and monitoring well installation monitoring well development water and soil sampling vapor sampling sediment sampling analyzing and interpreting site data recommending remedial actions
• Research and evaluation of data
• Conduct field reviews and other assessments
• Assist with the creation and submission of technical reports, exhibits, and presentations
• Take personal responsibility for quality of tasks performed
• Performs routine analysis to check accuracy of data and work products
• Ensures division, regional, and company values, policies and practices are consistently followed within the survey service
• Lead by example – display solid judgment, good values, trust, honesty, openness, and professionalism

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees