Land Operations NRM Intern
About The Position
The Land Operations NRM (Natural Resource Management) intern position will have exposure and the opportunity to support all of the teams within NRM, with a specific breakdown of tasks depending on the successful candidate’s background. Candidates should expect to spend up to 70% of their time in the field, at times in remote locations. Field work is likely to include a significant amount of hiking. The successful candidate will support the team in the following ways: Collecting field-based data to advance NRM program goals Performing desktop analysis of collected field data Shadowing our Land Program Managers while learning about forestry, timberland management, vegetation control, rural road management, and/ or designing roads for water quality Support in project management and execution for any of the above work streams Support with guidance documentation updates Assist setting up field projects including various vegetation treatments such as fuel reduction, hazard tree removals, brushing, and herbicide applications Field data collection could include the following: Road conditions assessment and inventory collection Bridge inventory support Operational data to support project set ups Hazard tree inventory for power generation, gas, and electric substation facilities Vegetation projects assessments and work verification
Requirements
- Qualified candidates are pursuing a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Natural Resource Management, Forestry, Environmental Science, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field at an accredited University
- Students must be continuing their education towards degree during and/or after the internship
- Must have a driver's license or obtain one at least 30 days prior to start date
Nice To Haves
- 3.0 GPA or greater in both cumulative GPA and major GPA
- Ability to work in a team environment and support fellow team members
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills
- Strong communication skills, both oral and written
- Takes initiative and can work independently with minimal direction
Responsibilities
- Project oversight
- Field data collection
- Data QC and desktop analysis
- Documentation review and updates
- Attend all team meetings and offsites
- Travel and field work may be required; up to 70%
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
