Biodiversity & GIS Intern — Environmental Planning

Arup; Puerto Bogotá; Hybrid; COP 22,320,000 - 24,552,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Training and mentoring

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Arup in Bogota, Colombia, offers a full-time six-month internship (Pasantía) focused on environmental solutions and regulatory understanding across Colombia and Latin America. You will help review project information and produce due diligence reports while applying ESG frameworks.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s progress in Ecology or Forestry Engineering, strong English (B2+), and proficiency in MS Office and ArcGIS; software development skills are a plus. Hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Pursuing their bachelor's degree (Pregrado) in Ecology or Forestry Engineering, or related subjects.
• Advanced proficiency (verbal and written, B2 or above) in English.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word, MS Powerpoint, Outlook and ArcGIS. Any software development skills are a plus (R, Python, SQL, etc.)
• Sound knowledge of biodiversity, environmental impact assessment studies, socioenvironmental risk analysis, environmental permits, sustainability frameworks and ESG reporting, among others.
• Good bilingual communication skills essential for team-based working and report writing.
• Excellent planning and organization skills required for our fast-paced environment.
• Must be highly motivated, proactive, and willing to take on new challenges.
• Must be eligible to work in Colombia without the need for employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the development of innovative solutions to environmental problems.
• Understanding the regulatory environment in Colombia for gaining approval at different stages of project delivery.
• Working with the team to evaluate, select, and apply standard environmental engineering planning and design techniques, procedures, and criteria for site development and master planning projects.
• Help review project information and produce reports for environmental due diligence processes and sustainability frameworks in Colombia and LatAm.

Skills

English proficiency (B2+)

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint,Out

ArcGIS

Programming basics (R, Python, SQL)

Bilingual communication

Planning and organization

Motivation and initiative

Work authorization Colombia

Education

Bachelor's degree in Ecology or Forestry Engineering

Tools

ArcGIS

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

Outlook

R

Python

SQL

Job description

Arup in Bogota, Colombia, offers a full-time six-month internship (Pasantía) focused on environmental solutions and regulatory understanding across Colombia and Latin America. You will help review project information and produce due diligence reports while applying ESG frameworks.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s progress in Ecology or Forestry Engineering, strong English (B2+), and proficiency in MS Office and ArcGIS; software development skills are a plus. Hybrid work model.