Company:Wetland Studies and Solutions Inc.
Locations:Gainesville VA
Additional Locations:n/a
Work Site:On Site
Req ID:219099
Want to spend your summer in the great outdoors learning all about the diverse services that Wetland Studies and Solutions Inc. (WSSI) a Davey company offers Each summer we host a class of talented individuals pursuing degrees in the engineering environmental and science fields and we are currently seeking great interns to join our Gainesville VA team for summer 2026.
Interns will have the opportunity to work hands-on with WSSIs staff and learn from their expertise in the environmental consulting industry. Interns will rotate through different departments including environmental science urban forestry archeology survey ecosystem restoration and environmental compliance. Duties may include invasive plant control groundwater monitoring vegetation monitoring/transplanting erosion control stream enhancement/restoration wildlife habitat improvement wildlife and insect monitoring and general maintenance of constructed wetlands.
Not only will you gain hands-on experience with our field staff interns will also participate in educational sessions to learn about all of WSSIs services across our various offices and disciplines. Interns will also receive in-house training courses including plant identification land navigation and wetland delineation and will work on their own plant identification project throughout the summer.
Applicants should be interested in and understand wetland ecology and possess a strong work ethic with the desire to gain experience in different aspects of environmental consulting. This internship involves a large amount of outdoor work with rigorous physical labor and may occasionally involve working long hours.
At least one year of undergraduate studies in a related field is required.
Applications accepted through February 15 2026.
The Davey Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected class including race color religion sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity or expression national or ethnic origin marital or familial status disability status as a protected veteran status as an Aboriginal or Indigenous person or other classification protected by law.
Wetland Studies and Solutions Inc. a Davey company provides a full range of natural and cultural resource consulting services and is based in Gainesville Virginia. TheDavey Tree Expert Company provides research-driven tree services grounds maintenance and environmental consulting for residential utility commercial and environmental partners in the U.S. and Canada. We care about our clients each other and the world around us. We offer the resources size and stability of a big company while maintaining the culture entrepreneurial spirit and feel of a small one. We invest in our employees by offering industry-leading training technology and benefits that lead to a rewarding and safe work experience at all levels. Wherever you want to grow your career theres a place for you at Davey. To learn more visit .
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Employment Type:Intern
Job Type:Full Time
Travel Expectations: None
Required Experience:
Intern
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