Environmental Technician Internship

Wetland Studies and Solutions • Gainesville, VA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Want to spend your summer in the great outdoors, learning all about the diverse services that Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc. (WSSI), a Davey company, offers? Each summer, we host a class of talented individuals pursuing degrees in the engineering, environmental, and science fields, and we are currently seeking great interns to join our Gainesville, VA team for summer 2026. Interns will have the opportunity to work hands-on with WSSI’s staff and learn from their expertise in the environmental consulting industry. Interns will rotate through different departments including environmental science, urban forestry, archeology, survey, ecosystem restoration, and environmental compliance. Duties may include invasive plant control, groundwater monitoring, vegetation monitoring/transplanting, erosion control, stream enhancement/restoration, wildlife habitat improvement, wildlife and insect monitoring, and general maintenance of constructed wetlands. Not only will you gain hands-on experience with our field staff, interns will also participate in educational sessions to learn about all of WSSI’s services across our various offices and disciplines. Interns will also receive in-house training courses including plant identification, land navigation, and wetland delineation, and will work on their own plant identification project throughout the summer. Applicants should be interested in and understand wetland ecology and possess a strong work ethic with the desire to gain experience in different aspects of environmental consulting. This internship involves a large amount of outdoor work with rigorous physical labor and may occasionally involve working long hours.

Requirements

• At least one year of undergraduate studies in a related field is required.
• Applicants should be interested in and understand wetland ecology and possess a strong work ethic with the desire to gain experience in different aspects of environmental consulting.
• This internship involves a large amount of outdoor work with rigorous physical labor and may occasionally involve working long hours.

Responsibilities

• Invasive plant control
• Groundwater monitoring
• Vegetation monitoring/transplanting
• Erosion control
• Stream enhancement/restoration
• Wildlife habitat improvement
• Wildlife and insect monitoring
• General maintenance of constructed wetlands

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees