Environmental Science Intern

Dewberry; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Job summary

Dewberry is seeking an Environmental Science Intern for our Fairfax, VA office for Summer 2027. This position offers an opportunity to work with environmental professionals and apply academic knowledge in a real-world setting.

Responsibilities include assisting with natural resource inventory, analysis, wetland delineation, permitting and mitigation. Housing stipends may be provided for eligible candidates.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Geology, or related field.
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written).
• Working knowledge MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• The individual will assist professionals with work associated with aspects of natural resource inventory, analysis, wetland delineation, permitting and mitigation.

Skills

Communication

Oral and written

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science / related field

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description

Dewberry is currently seeking an Environmental Science Intern to join our Fairfax, VA office for Summer 2027. This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic and talented individual to spend the summer working with a team of talented environmental professionals and apply their academic knowledge in the environmental field.

• A housing stipend may be provided for eligible candidates.

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,000+ professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors are our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Responsibilities

The individual will assist professionals with work associated with aspects of natural resource inventory, analysis, wetland delineation, permitting and mitigation.

Required Skills & Required Experience

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Geology, or a related field
• Successful candidate must also posses excellent communication skills (oral and written)
• Working knowledge MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

• At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.
• Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.
• Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.

Salary Range

Salary Range: $1 8 .75 /hour - $2 9 .75 /hour . Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly.

Program Information

Summer Intern Program

During the summer intern program, interns gain hands‑on project experience, develop technical skills, and put their classroom knowledge into action. Our interns are assigned meaningful work and are given the opportunity to work on projects similar to what they would be engaging with as a full‑time employee.

Our interns get the opportunity to participate in a series of workshops and events, including:

• Networking opportunities to meet other interns, staff, and senior leaders across the business.
• Learning about our services, projects, and clients.
• Professional development workshops, including a career planning workshop and a DiSC assessment to learn more about themselves and how to work effectively with others.
• Summer-long group project where interns work alongside firm leaders to address issues that will impact our future strategy.