Wildlands Engineering is seeking a motivated individual to join our growing Charleston office. The ideal candidate will be enrolled in a B.S. or M.S. program for environmental or biological sciences, civil or environmental engineering, landscape architecture, or related discipline. The position is a paid, full-time, hourly internship.
Company Information
Wildlands Engineering, Inc. was founded in 2007 and focuses on stream and wetland restoration, watershed planning and assessment, and water quality management. With offices in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia, Wildlands Engineering provides water resources engineering, ecosystem restoration, mitigation banking, and consulting services to an array of clients, including local and state government and conservation organizations. Our dedicated, motivated, and highly-trained team has experience in all aspects of stream and wetland restoration, watershed planning and assessment, and water quality management. Wildlands Engineering is committed to a watershed and ecosystem approach to ecological restoration and water quality management, and we provide exceptional services to our clients in an uncompromisingly ethical, innovative, and time-sensitive manner.
Major services provided include:
Stream, Wetland, and Habitat Mitigation
Stream and Wetland Restoration
Water Quality Management and Mitigation
Watershed and Environmental Planning
Stormwater Management
BASIC FUNCTIONS:
Assist with existing conditions assessment, design elements, GIS mapping, monitoring and maintenance of stream and wetland mitigation projects.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats with individuals or groups.
2. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
3. Ability to demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
4. Ability to exercise discretion, independent judgment, and interact effectively with all levels of personnel.
5. Occasional overnight travel.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Field data collection, geomorphic surveys, and groundwater monitoring.
2. Preparation of report figures in ArcGIS.
3. Basic engineering analyses (i.e., hydrologic analysis, hydraulic modeling, culvert capacity analysis, quantity take-offs, and construction cost estimates).
4. Invasive species management.
Two or more years of education with a minimum 3.0 GPA and an interest in water and natural resources, habitat restoration, field assessment, and/or environmental permitting.
EXPERIENCE / SKILLS:
1. Experience with surveying equipment preferred.
2. Knowledge of various field monitoring protocols preferred.
3. ArcGIS and or/AutoCAD Civil 3D experience preferred.
4. PC/Windows-based software experience required with proficiency in Word and Excel.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
1. Up to eight hours of intermittent standing or walking outside on unleveled ground in an eight-hour workday.
2. Exertion of 21 to 60 pounds of force occasionally to move objects.
3. The requirements of the job and the physical demands are frequently performed in outside weather conditions with frequent exposure to wet/humid conditions and extreme heat or cold.
Wildlands Engineering- CHS Engineering Intern, 1430 S. Mint Street, Suite 104, Charlotte, NC 28203
resumes@wildlandseng.com.
A cover letter is required and should identify your area of study, relevant software and previous work experience, detail your interest in this position and your specific qualifications as they relate to the position, your availability (specific dates in the summer of 2020), and any other information that you feel is important. Please be prepared to provide contact information for two references, if requested.