Environmental Intern (Reclamation/Vegetation)

Apex will hire one or two summer environmental interns to join our team of scientists working on various biological field projects related to reclamation efforts in the Rocky Mountain Region. This position will be an opportunity for you to learn new skills, travel, and gain valuable natural resource experiences. Our interns work with professional scientists to learn the skills necessary to work in environmental consulting.   

• Expected Interview Dates: March - April 

• Expected Hiring Dates: May 1st.  

• Hourly Rate: $20-$22/hr., depending on experience. 

Your Responsibilities as an Environmental Intern:

• Independently conduct reclamation and vegetation monitoring surveys throughout Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah.  
• Learn to gather, analyze, and conduct basic scientific data interpretation.  
• Accurately complete field data entry forms using electronic data collection devices such as tablets and Global Positioning System (GPS) units. 
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) necessary to conduct compliance monitoring tasks safely. 
• Be willing and able to follow all health and safety procedures and make safe field-based judgments. Health and safety training will be a vital part of your training, and you will not work in the field until you complete all training. 
• Comfortable working in remote and sometimes isolated conditions during the day. 
• Be willing to learn new skills, be mentored by professionals, and work as a team. 

Why you'll love working for us:

• It is educational; you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects, learn new skills through training, and gain valuable experience. 
• A chance to spend the summer traveling across the Rocky Mountain Region. Learning about native biology. 
• A chance to work with a company of +2,000 employees nationally with 70+ locations across the US. 

What we're looking for:

• College-level coursework or field experience related to biological, environmental, or earth sciences. Botany and plant identification experience is preferred. 
• An aptitude to identify weeds, grasses, forbs, and shrubs native to Wyoming, Utah, and Colorado.  
• Some experience with vegetation monitoring techniques such as quadrat sampling. We will provide training.    
• Proficiency in navigating and interpreting ArcGIS Field Maps and Google Earth.  
• Ability to work independently and self-initiate in demanding work conditions. 
• Strong communication skills, the ability to successfully multi-task, safety awareness, and a good record and understanding of safe work practices. 
• Experience with recording scientific data. 
• Willingness for week-long overnight travel, including weekends, with all expenses paid and a per diem.  
• Valid driver's license and safe driving record. 
• Ability to pass pre-employment and ongoing random drug screens.  

 

Req ID: 11184

Who is Apex? We’re a team of award-winning professionals who tackle environmental challenges to save our clients time and money. If you’re seeking responsive service and real-time results, contact us! We’d be happy to help. If you provide that caliber of technical excellence, contact us as well! We’re always seeking top talent. Our competitors tout results. We deliver them. We saved one client over $30M while helping them achieve local community support and national recognition. But don’t take our word for it. Ask our clients. Partner with Apex. Discover what sets us apart. You’ll be glad you did. About Apex Established in 1988, Apex is a national multidisciplinary consulting and engineering services firm with a robust portfolio of capabilities in water, environmental, health and safety, construction management, transportation, compliance and assurance, and infrastructure. Rated #13 as an ENR All-Environmental firm and #63 in the top 200 overall, we are known for our technical expertise, rapid response, operational integrity, and exceptional client satisfaction. We operate in all 50 states and maintain a highly capable and diverse team of scientists, geologists, engineers, technicians, and information management specialists. At Apex, we pride ourselves on our culture of diversity and inclusion. We respect and appreciate the rich differences that race, gender identity and expression, family, sexual orientation, age, national origin, work experience, education, physical ability, and religion bring to the fabric of our organization. For Apex, it’s not just a box to check. We believe it’s the collaborative foundation that drives our success.