Environmental Field Technician Co-op

Ceso; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

CESO, Inc. seeks an Environmental Intern pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, biology or natural resources to assist the environmental team. You’ll help determine and monitor conditions at project sites, using field and office activities.

Responsibilities include stream augmentation inspections, collecting water and soil samples, documenting media characteristics, and data entry. You’ll coordinate landowner access and support wetland delineation and habitat evaluations, all

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, biology or natural resources or related field.

Responsibilities

• Assist with stream augmentation inspections and help clients maintain compliance.
• Support senior staff during stream mitigation activities in the field.
• Collection of field samples of water, soil or other media in accordance with regulatory guidance or CESO SOPs.
• Document characteristics of media such as color, pH, conductivity and temperature.
• Assemble, operate and maintain field instruments and equipment.
• Prepare field notes and sketches.
• Complete data entry and manage large datasets produced from field sampling.
• Collect quality control samples such as trip blanks, field duplicates and matrix spike duplicates.
• Coordinate landowner access.
• Support other field services such as wetland delineation, stream assessments, and habitat evaluations.
• Follows CESO and client mandated safety requirements and is safety conscious at all times.

Skills

Strong interest in natural resources

Effective problem-solving

Written and verbal communication

Organizational skills + multitasking

Valid driver’s license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, biology or natural resources (in progress)

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

CESO, Inc. seeks an Environmental Intern pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, biology or natural resources to assist the environmental team. You’ll help determine and monitor conditions at project sites, using field and office activities.

Responsibilities include stream augmentation inspections, collecting water and soil samples, documenting media characteristics, and data entry. You’ll coordinate landowner access and support wetland delineation and habitat evaluations, all