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Summer Internship - Stream Restoration

Employer
The Westervelt Company
Job Description, Responsibilities and Required Qualifications or Skills

Overview

Westervelt Ecological Services (WES) creates mitigation and conservation banks and provides environmental mitigation and habitat planning services to landowners, businesses, government agencies, and land trusts. Our established industry leaders excel in the field of wetland and endangered species mitigation services, to create a nationwide habitat mitigation company.

We are looking for an experienced Stream Restoration Intern to join our team in our Auburn office.  

Westervelt Ecological Services (WES) specializes in the restoration and conservation of wetlands, streams, and listed species habitats in the form of conservation and mitigation banks that provide environmental mitigation and habitat services to landowners, businesses, government agencies, and land trusts throughout the states of Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi. Our mission is to provide enduring ecological solutions for the benefit of our stakeholders and the lands we conserve.

Position will require relocation to Auburn, AL.  Housing allowance will be provided.  Position will be available for the Summer of 2025.


Primary Duties and Responsibilities: 

The primary purpose of this internship is to support post-construction monitoring efforts on restored streams to insure conformance to success criteria and document ecological site development through time. Interns will also assist with reconnaissance efforts to identify potential stream restoration sites. 

Duties will consist of fieldwork to collect stream geomorphic data at existing mitigation banks, processing the data using RiverMorph, and assisting with monitoring report development. 

Other duties will include existing condition or baseline geomorphic data collection on potential restoration sites.

Activities will include navigating to remote locations to assess streams, field evaluation of current conditions of streams, assessment of stream habitats, measurement of geomorphological features, collection of cross sectional and longitudinal profile data, and assisting with the production of technical documents and reports.

Required Qualifications:
  • Basic knowledge of stream ecology, stream assessment methods, stream design principles, and Southeastern landscapes through relevant coursework.
  • Surveying (differential leveling) experience preferred, but not required.
  • Well-developed communication and people skills. Ability to effectively work in a team environment with associates, landowners, and customers in addition to working independently.
  • Good knowledge of Microsoft programs such as Excel and Word with effective data management and organizational skills. Statistics coursework preferred.
  • Exposure to Rivermorph, CAD, or similar software preferred.
  • Be able to safely operate a 4-wheel drive vehicle. Must have a valid driver's license.
  • Basic map and compass skills, land navigation skills, and ability to use handheld GPS units.
  • Must be highly motivated, a critical thinker, and able to work in a high pace environment.
  • Good physical condition and ability to perform under adverse climatic working conditions and difficult terrain. 
  • Work schedules and activities are dynamic and often involve overnight travel and long hour days. Successful applicants must enjoy being outdoors.
  • Applicants must be actively pursuing a degree in engineering, landscape architecture, forestry, wildlife biology, biology, environmental studies, ecology, or related field and have completed at least sophomore year. Master’s students with relevant undergraduate experience preferred.
Job Field:
Other
Job Type:
Seasonal, Temporary, Internship
Location Detail:
Auburn, AL
Salary:
The base salary range for this position is $20-22/hr.
Application Deadline:

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