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TRC Companies, Inc. · 9 hours ago

Field Biology Intern

Golden, CO

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

$19/hr - $28/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

TRC Companies, Inc. is a leading provider of engineering and innovative solutions. They are seeking highly motivated Field Biology Interns for their Summer 2026 program, where the interns will assist in environmental permitting projects and various biological fieldwork under the guidance of experienced professionals.

ConstructionConsultingEnvironmental EngineeringProfessional Services

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Assist on current environmental permitting and compliance projects

Assist with wetland delineations, wildlife and plant surveys, and other biological fieldwork

Document research and field investigations, including surveying and data recovery

Perform water quality sampling, vegetation mapping, brownfield fieldwork

Support for field leads, field deployments, field inspections, etc

Hybrid position

Physically capable of working 10-12-hour days in high heat conditions, six days a week. Fieldwork is paramount. Must be self-motivated, dependable, and able to follow direction effectively

Approximately 75% of work will be conducted in the field, requiring extended time away from home. Candidates should be comfortable with frequent travel and working long days in hot conditions. The remaining portion of work will be hybrid, with an expectation of at least two days per week in the office

Support additional tasks as necessary

Qualification

Biology degreeFieldwork experienceMicrosoft OfficeGPSGISData collectionTechnical writingCommunication skillsTeamwork

Required

Must be at least 21 years old

Juniors or seniors pursuing Bachelor or Associate Degree in Biology (with terrestrial animal focus), Botany, Forest Stewardship, Rangeland Ecology, Biology (with birds/raptors focus), Wildlife Ecology, Conservation Biology, or related field

Minimum GPA of 3.0

Comfort in the outdoors and ability to maintain a positive attitude during year-round field work in a variety of weather conditions

Excellent data collection, technical writing and communication skills

Collaborative, organized, self-motivated, detail orientated person

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) and Google Earth

Honest, fun, hard-working and ready to learn and grow

Preferred

The successful candidate will also be able to perform well with minimal supervision and have familiarity with GPS and GIS technologies

The candidate should have a strong ability to prioritize, organize, and perform multiple work assignments simultaneously

Experience with engineering software applications (AutoCad, MathCad, ESRI, HydroCad, WaterCad, ARCView GIS, etc.) is preferred but not required

Familiarity with Fulcrum, Fieldmaps, etc is preferred but not required

Prior involvement in activities demonstrating physical activity or teamwork, such as sports, hiking, or other activities around environmental stewardship, fieldwork internships, drama/theater, travel clubs, or other team-based experiences are preferred but not required

Applicants for this intern role must possess a clean driving record

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance.

401k package that includes both traditional and Roth IRA options and Company match.

Paid time off contingent upon full time or part time status and level of seniority (ranging from 15 to 25 days per year).

All full-time employees enjoy a minimum of 8 Paid Holidays per year.

TRC ensures that all employees, including those that work part-time, receive paid sick, family, and disability leave in accordance with the laws of their state of residence.

Company

TRC Companies, Inc.

Glassdoor3.6

TRC stands for adaptability.

Founded in 1961

Lowell, Massachusetts, USA

5001-10000 employees

https://www.trccompanies.com/

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