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Environmental Intern - Permitting

2/3/2026

The Environmental Intern will assist with wetland and wildlife field work, report preparation, and permit drafting for renewable energy projects. Additional duties include technical writing and GIS support to meet team deadlines.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

1,001-5,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
At Westwood, our purpose is to create a better world for people through our work. We transform the energy grid, design resilient infrastructure, and develop communities that will flourish today and for generations to come. With over 50 years of experience and a legacy of innovation, we stand at the forefront of our industry, dedicated to understanding the unique needs of the markets we serve. Our approach revolves around people. We are committed to building a culture that attracts, retains, and develops high performers. Our team values relationships, innovation, dedication, initiative, and growth. We believe fostering a collaborative “One Team” mentality yields superior outcomes in everything we do. We customize our technical capabilities and geographic reach to meet our clients where they are and help them realize their vision. We are partners in our clients’ success, driving to provide solutions that make a lasting difference. Safety, sustainability, and operational excellence are not just facets of our work; they are intrinsic to our identity, guiding every decision we make. We are deeply invested in the communities we serve. Through our projects and giving-back initiatives, we enrich the lives of those we serve, engage others within our industry, and create a lasting impact on communities around the world. To us, success transcends the completion of projects; it is reflected in the lives we have positively impacted by our work. Join us in creating a better world. See more at: https://westwoodps.com/about-us/our-company We reserve the right to moderate and remove, without any notice, content that we deem in our sole discretion offensive or illegal, containing personally identifiable information, trademarks, or copyrights belonging to a third party, or is otherwise inappropriate.
About the Role

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.
Key Skills
Environmental ScienceEnvironmental PolicyPublic PolicyBiologyWetland DelineationsWildlifeGISTechnical WritingReport WritingDue DiligenceField WorkGoogle EarthKMZ FilesSWPPPsSPCCsDecommissioning Plans
Categories
Environmental & SustainabilityScience & ResearchEnergyConsultingGovernment & Public Sector
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