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Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions currently has an opportunity for an Environmental Intern in the Portland, ME office. Will perform work on a flexible, on-call basis primarily as fieldwork in Limestone, ME. 

Located in Portland, Maine, Wood offers the technical challenges of projects located throughout the US. Our team takes pride in maintaining a close-knit environment, while also having the structure, resources and benefits of a large international organization.  Interns will work with a multi-disciplinary project team providing field sampling methodology, technical documentation, and data management. This internship will provide necessary career skills and required regulatory training in the environmental consulting industry paving the way for rapid job placement upon graduation.

The key elements we seek from students are good character, technical competency, self-motivation and the ability to work both independently and as a team.

Key Responsibilities:

• The position is approximately 90% field work and 10% office work in support of a federal site located in Limestone, ME.  Office related tasks will be conducted remotely
• Field activities include logging soil borings, oversight of groundwater monitoring well installations and collecting soil, groundwater, soil vapor, air, surface water and sediment samples as well as documenting field activities
• Remote office activities include analysis and interpretation of analytical results and the preparation of field summary reports under the supervision of the Field Lead or a Senior Scientist
• Abide by Wood's safety conscious culture

Skills/Qualifications

Required:

• Current undergraduate (minimum Junior level) or graduate student in good standing working towards a degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or Geology or closely related field within an accredited program
• Must be a self-starter with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong computer skills for database work and proficiency in MS Office
• Flexible to work outside normal business hours as required
• Willingness to travel to project sites in Maine and surrounding states
• Must pass drug test, physical, background check and must have a satisfactory driving record and vehicle driver's license in accordance with the Company's driving (MVR) policy

Preferred Qualifications:

• OSHA HAZWOPER 40-hour certification.  Wood will provide the training opportunity, as needed to qualified candidates.
• First Aid & CPR certifications

Physical Demands:

• Field activities may require working in unfavorable weather conditions and lifting up to 50 lbs
• Work will be conducted in 10 day shifts with 4 days off
• Typically workdays will be 10 to 12 hours

Wood is a global leader in engineering and consultancy across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world's most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 40,000 people. www.woodplc.com

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.