Intern - Environmental

LJA recognizes that our success depends on the quality of the people we hire. We are currently seeking highly talented individuals that take pride in their work, function exceptionally well in team environments, and contribute to the overall success of the company. As a 100% employee-owned company, we promote an entrepreneurial spirit that helps drive the bottom line and the long-term professional and financial success of our employees. With more than 50 office locations, LJA is growing and ready for talented people to help us build our future.            

General Responsibilities: 

• Assist in wetland assessment and delineation field efforts; collect appropriate wetland field data relative to wetland vegetation, soils, and hydrology.
• Prepare wetland delineation reports and functional assessment reports for regulatory agency review.
• Assist in preparing other environmental regulatory compliance documents such as Biological Assessments, Biological Evaluations, and Environmental Assessments.
• Prepare Section 404 wetland permit applications and compensatory wetland mitigation plans for submittal to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
• Applicant may assist in the development of complex environmental documents in compliance with NEPA and the ESA.

Required Education: 

• BS Degree plan in wetland science, environmental science, biology, soil science, botany or related field.

Required Experience: 

• The applicant will possess technical knowledge of botany, soils, and hydrology and how they relate to understanding wetland functions.
• The applicant will employ an understanding of the functional roles of wetlands and aquatic resources to assess potential project impacts.
• The desired applicant will have knowledge of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and how it relates to wetland permitting and other environmental regulations.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)