About the role#
This is a 10-week summer internship beginning in early June 2027. You will work with botanists, wildlife biologists, wetland ecologists, and regulatory specialists. You will gain experience on projects including special status species surveys, habitat assessments, aquatic resources delineations, and construction monitoring. This is a full-time, paid position.
What you'll do#
- Assist with species surveys, restoration and construction monitoring, and the planning and implementation of field activities.
- Collect detailed field data and assist with constraints analyses.
- Review database outputs.
- Draft reports, sections of technical documents, compliance or monitoring reports, and environmental permit applications.
- Complete field-related assignments within 2-3 hours of Orange County.
What you'll need#
- At least 30 college-level credit hours completed in biology, ecology, natural resources management, environmental sciences, or a similar discipline by the start date.
- A completed bachelor’s degree, or enrollment in graduate-level coursework (at least 9 credit hours completed).
- Fluency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Knowledge of California and Federal environmental laws and regulations.
- Ability to document meeting agendas, notes, and other deliverables.
- Current First Aid/CPR certification.
Location & details#
- This role is hybrid and based out of our San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange, or Riverside offices in California.
- This position does not offer relocation or housing assistance.
About ICF
ICF is a global consulting and technology firm founded in 1969. Based in Reston, Virginia, the company employs between 5,001 and 10,000 people. It provides services across sectors including energy, health, environment, and cybersecurity. The firm assists clients with digital transformation and IT modernization projects.
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