Environmental Intern - Permitting at Westwood Professional Services, Inc.
Minnetonka, Minnesota, United States -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Jun, 26

Salary

25.0

Posted On

17 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Wetland Field Work, Wildlife Field Work, Due Diligence, Report Preparation, Peer Reviews, Technical Writing, GIS Support, Permit Drafting, Environmental Impact Statement, Environmental Assessments, SWPPP, SPCC, Decommissioning Plans, Wetland Delineations, Google Earth, KMZ Files

Industry

Engineering Services

Description
Description Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking an Environmental Intern to join our Wetlands team in our Minneapolis, MN office in the beginning of summer 2026. In this role you work on solar, wind, transmission, residential, and commercial development projects. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients. Duties and Responsibilities: General project assistance for wetland and wildlife field work, due diligence, report preparation, peer reviews, technical writing, GIS support, and organizational assistance to meet team deadlines. Assistance with permit drafting for large-scale renewable energy projects at the federal, state and local levels (Environmental Impact Statement, Environmental Assessments, Environmental Assessment Worksheets, Conditional Use Permits, and Route Permits, Certificates of Public Convenience, and Necessity, and more). Report writing and field work associated with SWPPPs, SPCCs, and Decommissioning Plans. Requirements Required Experience: Must be pursuing or have a degree in environmental science, environmental policy, public policy, biology, or a related natural sciences field. Must have a passion for the environment and renewable energy. Must be hardworking, dedicated and enjoy working on a team. Preferred Experience: Experience with due diligence site work. Experience with wetland delineations. Experience with wildlife. Familiar with GIS. Experience using Google Earth and KMZ files. Technically proficient in report writing.
Responsibilities
The intern will provide general project assistance for wetland and wildlife fieldwork, due diligence, report preparation, technical writing, and GIS support for the team. Responsibilities also include assisting with permit drafting for large-scale renewable energy projects and report writing related to SWPPPs, SPCCs, and Decommissioning Plans.
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