Environmental Wetlands Intern - Renewable Energy Fieldwork

Westwood Professional Services; Minnetonka (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking an Environmental Wetlands Intern to join a team of wetland scientists supporting jurisdictional determinations, delineations, and permitting for renewable energy projects.

The role provides hands-on field experience applying wetland science methods, assisting with delineation reports, jurisdictional determinations, and Clean Water Act permitting documentation, with travel to remote project sites alongside senior staff.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in Wetland Science, Environmental Science, Biology, Ecology, or a related field.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with clients, agency reps, and project team members.
• Willingness to learn in a flexible, cross-disciplinary environment.
• Willingness to perform physically demanding fieldwork in varied outdoor conditions, including walking long distances over uneven terrain.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Assist in field wetland delineations using US Army Corps of Engineers methodology and assess soils, vegetation, and hydrology.
• Collect and record data on wetland boundaries, soil pits, and plant communities using GPS and mobile data tools.
• Support the preparation of delineation reports, jurisdictional determinations, and permit applications.
• Assist with stream and waterbody assessments, including ordinary high water mark determinations.
• Help maintain field equipment, data forms, and project files for quality control and agency review.
• Travel to project sites, often remote, to support field data collection with senior staff.

Skills

Wetland Science

Environmental Science

Biology

Ecology

Fieldwork

GPS

GIS

MS Office

Education

Undergraduate/Graduate in Wetland Science or related

Tools

GPS devices

ArcGIS Field Maps

Trimble

Job description

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking an Environmental Wetlands Intern to join a team of wetland scientists supporting jurisdictional determinations, delineations, and permitting for renewable energy projects.

The role provides hands-on field experience applying wetland science methods, assisting with delineation reports, jurisdictional determinations, and Clean Water Act permitting documentation, with travel to remote project sites alongside senior staff.