Student Intern - Ecology and Planning

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Job Description:

Under the guidance of senior environmental professionals, the Student Intern will support a range of natural science and environmental planning activities related to transportation, municipal, and infrastructure projects. The role provides hands-on exposure to fisheries, terrestrial ecology, and environmental assessment work, combining field investigations with office-based data management, analysis, and reporting. This position is intended to support academic learning through practical experience while developing foundational skills in environmental consulting, regulatory processes, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with environmental field investigations and data collection for fisheries and terrestrial ecology studies, including vegetation inventories, wildlife observations, habitat assessments, and environmental monitoring activities.

• Support environmental planning and assessment tasks, including background reviews, constraints identification, and compilation of environmental information to support project decision-making.

• Collect, organize, and manage field data, photographs, and notes in accordance with established protocols and quality standards.

• Assist with the preparation of technical memoranda, tables, figures, and report sections under the direction of senior staff.

• Support mapping and spatial data tasks, including basic GIS work such as data entry, map preparation, and review of environmental features.

• Participate in construction-phase environmental monitoring activities, as required, to support compliance with environmental commitments and permits.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams and follow health, safety, and environmental procedures during both field and office work.

• Contribute to maintaining organized project files and documentation.

Education and Experience

• Currently enrolled in, or recently completed, a post-secondary program in Environmental Science, Biology, Ecology, Natural Resources, or a related field.

• Academic coursework or field experience related to fisheries, wildlife, vegetation, or environmental planning is an asset.

• Familiarity with Ontario natural environments and basic awareness of environmental legislation (e.g., Fisheries Act, Endangered Species Act, Species at Risk Act) is considered an asset.

• Experience with data collection, fieldwork, or environmental studies through school, volunteer work, or previous internships is an asset.

• Exposure to GIS or mapping software (e.g., ArcGIS) is preferred but not required.

• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn and apply standard scientific and environmental assessment methods.

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced project environment.

• Willingness to travel to field sites as required.

Education and Typical Experience

- Bachelor's Degree in a environmental science, studies, biology, or planning
- 0+ years of related work experience

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions—and to help them see what's next!

Salary Range: $19.95 - $39.18

 

This job posting is for a current addition or replacement opportunity within Parsons.

 

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as health, vision, dental, employer paid provincial care premiums, Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), life insurance, paid time off, sick leave, all province observed holidays off, and gym membership discounts to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for indigenous peoples, women, individuals with disabilities, and visible minorities.

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