Environmental/Energy Intern - Summer 2026

Job description

Overview ABOUT THE POSITION: VHB’s South Portland, ME office is looking for a Environmental/Energy Intern to join our team for summer of 2026. Responsibilities: - Collaborate with VHB staff to advance projects in a timely manner - Assist with wetland delineations as part of a 2-person field crew - Assist with mobile data collection for wetland delineations - Assist with plant identification, vegetation inventory and soils analysis - Perform GPS collection using mobile technology and perform data management - Provide permit compliance monitoring including weekly progress reports for utility projects after internal training provided - Assist with water quality monitoring fieldwork and data processing - Perform data entry, research, and analysis - Assist with writing, reporting and permit application preparation - Assist with environmental permitting support Skills and Attributes: - Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills - Ability to work in the field which will involve travel and use of personal vehicle, extended hours, overnight stays and may include challenging field and weather conditions - Ability to independently manage multiple tasks and interact appr...