SUMMER INTERNSHIP – ENVIRONMENTAL INSPECTION

Kleinfelder is an employee-owned architectural, engineering, and science consulting firm providing solutions to meet our world’s complex infrastructure and natural resource challenges.

Kleinfelder has nearly 2,000 employee-owners with offices nationwide and abroad. With over 50 years of experience, Kleinfelder’s reputation for providing innovative, commonsense solutions to the most complex challenges has solidified its status as a trusted partner to its global clients and a leader in the industry. Working as a team, Kleinfelder’s bright people will deliver the right solutions.

Kleinfelder is currently seeking Summer Interns for Environmental Inspection worked throughout the State of Maine.  This is a Paid Internship.  These positions will start in the middle of May and end as students need to return back to school, generally the end of August.  This is likely to be a repeat opportunity for staff over the next 2-3 years of summer employment.

Ideal student candidates will have majors in Civil or Environmental Engineering or Environmental Science.

The Intern will work under the direct supervision of experienced staff, and will assist in a combination of office and field activities which will vary from week to week.  There will be significant travel in this position throughout the State of Maine.

Interns will be:

• Reviewing erosion and sedimentation Best Management Practices (BMPs)
• Reviewing Contractor Erosion and Sediment (E&S) control plans.
• Performing Regulatory Compliance tasks for each project.
• Documenting and Photographing Site Visits

The position requires good writing and verbal communication skills.

The ideal candidate must be able to conduct work outside in varied weather and field conditions over successive days.

Candidates should be recent graduates or pursuing a degree towards Civil or Environmental Engineering or Environmental Science/Ecological Science, or a related field. The ideal candidate will have good computer skills, be able to get along well with others, be well organized, and be very capable of conducting field work. This will entail steep terrain, working in inclement weather, and working longer than an 8 hour day for several days in a row. Experience conducting field work either while employed or as a volunteer, is desirable.

The ideal candidate must have a valid drivers’ license with an excellent driving record. A high school diploma or the equivalent is required, and an A.A. /A.S. degree or additional science/environmental related course work will offer an advantage for this position. This is a great opportunity for individuals who are energetic and enthusiastic, have an interest in the environmental field, and who are highly organized and able to work independently to complete assignments.

Candidate should have the ability to travel in State and may be required to stay overnight in hotels. Hotel expenses and a per diem for food expenses will be paid by Kleinfelder. Positions are anticipated to last from May to mid-September. Full time positions for successful candidates are possible but not guaranteed.

Kleinfelder is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)

Please ask students to submit their resumes via www.kleinfelder.com under Careers and Career Search Req No 46105