Intern - Vegetation Management & Forestry

JEA•Jacksonville, FL

About The Position

JEA is seeking motivated students for its 2027 Summer Internship Program. This paid internship offers hands-on experience in vegetation management and forestry, professional skill development, and opportunities to connect with industry mentors. The position is based in Jacksonville, Florida, and requires availability to work 32 hours per week between May and August. The intern may assist with preparing schedules and budgets for vegetation projects, including right-of-way clearance and line maintenance. The role also supports tree and plant surveys, field inspections near electrical infrastructure, coordination with internal teams and external contractors, and administrative tracking of vegetation projects. JEA describes a benefits and compensation package that includes paid time off, medical plan options, dental and vision coverage, health accounts, flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, insurance and disability coverage, retirement savings options, and health and wellness resources. Benefits are described as generally beginning on the first day of employment.

Requirements

Be a rising sophomore, junior, or senior.
Have a minimum 3.0 GPA and provide an unofficial transcript.
Be pursuing a degree in Forestry, Agriculture/Horticulture, Geospatial Science with a GIS focus, or Biology with a focus on botany, ecology, or plant sciences.
Be able to work 32 hours per week between May and August in Jacksonville, Florida.

Responsibilities

Assist in preparing schedules and budgets for vegetation projects, including right-of-way clearance and line maintenance tasks.
Help collect data on tree and plant surveys and document conditions using GIS or other mapping tools.
Collaborate with internal teams and external contractors during field operations to ensure compliance with JEA’s vegetation management standards.
Conduct field inspections of tree health, growth patterns, disease, and hazardous vegetation near electrical infrastructure.
Support administrative tasks such as organizing vegetation reports, maintaining databases, reviewing invoices, and tracking project progress.

Benefits

Paid internship opportunity.
13 paid holidays and annual leave for vacation, personal, and sick time.
Three comprehensive medical plan options for employees and dependents, including one plan with 100% paid employee coverage.
Dental coverage.
Vision coverage.
Employer-sponsored HSA and HRA health accounts.
Flexible spending accounts.
Tuition reimbursement.
Life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment coverage, and short- and long-term disability coverage.
457 Deferred Compensation Plan participation beginning on the first day of employment, with a variety of investment options.
Access to the Healthy Lifestyles Wellness program.
Access to 11 onsite fitness centers.
Annual flu shots, biometric screenings, health risk assessments, and periodic access to an onsite mobile mammography unit.