Environmental Science Internship Jobs in Baton Rouge, LA

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Arcadis is seeking a self-motivated, dependable Geologist or Environmental Scientist to join our firm in Baton Rouge or New Orleans, LA, who is dedicated to contributing to our success. This full-time position requires strict adherence to health and safety procedures, attention to detail, strong work ethic, and excellent communication skills.  Arcadis' performance-based evaluations provide an opportunity for candidates to advance their career within the company.  

Field activities may include the following: 

Office activities may include the following: 

This position does require travel and fieldwork. During some periods, fieldwork may be up to 70-90% of your time, with up to 50% requiring hotel stays. Candidates must be willing to work outside in all weather conditions and for extended periods. Candidates must also be able to meet the physical demands associated with performing field work, including lifting heavy equipment, working in a standing position for extended periods of time, working alone at remote sites, etc.   Candidates must have the ability to routinely pass background checks and drug screenings (including hair testing) in accordance with client site-specific requirements. Field work may be performed at project sites with environmental media (e.g., soil, sediment, groundwater, surface water, etc.) that has been impacted with hazardous substances and/or hazardous wastes. 

 Qualifications & Experience:

• A Bachelor of Science (BS) in a Geology, Geosciences, or Environmental Science
• 2 plus years of related work experience
• Proficiency at using Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• A current valid driver's license and clean driving record.

 Preferred Qualifications:

• Current OSHA HAZWOPER 40 HR / 8 HR training
• Previous industry, consulting, or regulatory internship experience.
• TWIC card

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It's why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You'll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you'll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part-time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement.  We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $58,320 - $97,200. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

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