Natural Resources Internship

ERO Resources•Lakewood, CO

22d•$18 - $22•Hybrid

About The Position

Natural Resource Intern - Spring and Summer Denver, Colorado Do you have a passion for biology? Being active and outdoors in beautiful Colorado? How about learning and conducting scientific assessments? If combining these to work as a member of a professional team and gain technical expertise sounds good, then an internship with ERO Resources Corporation (ERO) is for you. ERO is an environmental consulting firm headquartered in Denver, Colorado, and we are seeking a Natural Resource Intern for spring/summer 2026. At ERO, we are a team of natural and cultural resource consultants with offices in Denver, Durango, and Grand Junction, Colorado and Idaho. Our expertise in science and planning provides an approach to the environment that balances development with natural resources and environmental protection. Did we mention ERO is a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, Minority/Women-owned Business Enterprise, and Small Business Enterprise? We are seeking a Natural Resource Intern for spring/summer 2025 in our Denver office. Pays $17.50 to $22.00/hour dependent on experience/education. Position Overview As a Natural Resource Intern, you will learn to apply technical skills in ecology and wildlife biology and to complete tasks safely and efficiently. Interns will gain experience in the environmental consulting industry and exposure to environmental regulations, permit applications, and document preparation. Under the immediate supervision of the project manager or senior staff, interns will work in the natural resources department on tasks related to fieldwork and reporting. Interns will assist in data collection, analysis, and interpretation of scientific information for wetland delineations, natural resource assessments, and other natural resource-related fieldwork. Additional duties include assisting with literature research, organization, and database entry. Depending on experience, interns may also prepare sections of draft reports and write social media posts. Interns must be able to work variable hours, long days, early mornings, holidays, and weekends, as the workload dictates. Overtime is likely during periods of extensive fieldwork. Interns must have reliable transportation for travel to and from project sites with project-related mileage reimbursed at Internal Revenue Service mileage rates. The number of hours per week will vary from 24 to 40+. A hybrid work schedule may be available based on fieldwork and business needs. Professionalism, integrity, and comfort working with people are of the utmost importance as this position requires regular contact with team members in the field, office, and virtually, as needed. Applicants for this position are expected to be capable of performing the tasks described below.

Requirements

Pursuing or received a Bachelor’s degree in biology, botany, environmental science, ecological restoration, range science, natural resource planning, or similar discipline.
Familiarity with tablets, digital data entry, Microsoft Office Suite products, and Adobe Acrobat.
General basic knowledge of botany, wildlife, and wetland delineations.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required for remote fieldwork.
Willingness to learn and ask questions.
Applicants must be physically capable and possess the skills necessary to perform all aspects of fieldwork including strenuous hiking with a heavy backpack in rugged terrain up to 10 miles a day.
Must be able to lift 30 to 50 pounds.
Interns must have reliable transportation for travel to and from project sites with project-related mileage reimbursed at Internal Revenue Service mileage rates.
Interns must be able to work variable hours, long days, early mornings, holidays, and weekends, as the workload dictates.
Overtime is likely during periods of extensive fieldwork.

Nice To Haves

Preference given to recent graduates or students graduating this year.
Completed course work toward a degree in the desired discipline that includes plant and wildlife identification or coursework is preferable.

Responsibilities

Assist in equipment organization, loading equipment, and preparation for fieldwork, as requested.
Review scopes of service with the project manager so duties are clearly understood.
Collecting digital and spatial data with phones, tablets, digital cameras, and a Global Positioning System unit.
Completing field forms: wetland delineations, raptor surveys, or other forms, as needed.
Digging soil pits up to 2 feet deep using a shovel.
Hiking and surveying with a backpack over rough terrain and working in adverse weather conditions.
Using binoculars to survey for songbirds or raptors and documenting their activity.
Collecting and identifying vegetation and marking aerial photographs with vegetation community boundaries, noxious weeds, wildlife, and other sensitive natural resources.
Unloading and properly maintaining field equipment.
Uploading/scanning all field data into the appropriate server files daily.
Assisting with completion of resource documentation on appropriate forms and maps.
Assisting with reports, as requested. This may include writing natural resource assessments, wetland delineations, or preconstruction notifications.
Working with Geographic Information System staff to modify and create figures for reports.