Environmental Science Field Intern - AB - Summer 2024

at  Jacobs Engineering Group Inc

YOUR IMPACT:

Our People & Places Solutions business – reinforces our drive to improve the lives of people everywhere and epitomizes the “why” of what we do – the tremendous positive impact and value our solutions bring to our communities and society as a whole. From facilities delivering life-saving therapies and ensuring clean water to enabling the connection of people through all modes of transportation and providing access to technology – we’re integrating a multitude of these solution elements to build the smart environments of tomorrow.
Start your Jacobs career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.
At Jacobs, we’re transforming intangible ideas into innovative solutions designing the future - today. As an Environmental Science Field Intern based out of Edmonton or Calgary – you will too!
You’ll impact the world around you by helping us solve real-life challenges. YOU are the future of our company. We’ll rely on you to provide support to our teams on critical projects while fostering a culture of continuous learning as you bring fresh ideas to the table. You’ll work with a knowledgeable and multi-disciplinary collaborative team as you support projects through field data collection efforts, data management, and assisting with a variety of technical deliverables. This is a field-heavy position and is anticipated to be comprised of 80% travel (up to 18 days at a time) and 20% office work.
Pave the way for your career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow. Safety will be your priority, as you contribute to “incident free” operations and maintain the highest standards of Health & Safety in everything you do.
You’ll be working on site characterization and remediation projects for government and private-sector clients. You’ll gain valuable field experience with environmental sampling techniques with various media (e.g., soil, soil vapor, groundwater, surface water and sediment) investigations, data assessments/evaluations, and remediation technologies.

Here’s what you’ll need:

• Must be in pursuit of a related college or university program (e.g. environmental engineering, geology, geoscience)
• Must have completed at least 2 years of schooling and be returning to school in the Fall
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
• Must hold a valid driver’s license in Canada
• Clean Driver’s abstract

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Interest and prior experience conducting fieldwork (e.g. through coursework or previous internships)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Self-driven time management and organizational skills
• Ability to effectively interface with all levels of personnel and management.
• Ability to work and thrive in a team environment.
• Dedication to safety.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Positive attitude and ability to self-motivate and work productively with minimal supervision.

At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. With $15 billion in revenue and a talent force of more than 60,000, Jacobs provides a full spectrum of professional services including consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery for the government and private sector

Please refer the Job description for details