Ecology Intern

raSmith

Posted 5 days ago

Internship

Brookfield, Wisconsin

In Person

Smart Summary

The intern will assist with practical ecological activities such as wetland delineations, plant identification, soil profiling, and GPS mapping of boundaries. They will also be involved in data entry of findings and potentially assisting with GIS for map creation.

raSmith is seeking an Ecology Intern for Summer 2026. The role requires students who have completed their Sophomore year in a relevant scientific discipline such as ecology, biology, or environmental science. Candidates should have exposure to AutoCAD, Civil 3D, GIS, and Microsoft Office, along with strong problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills to effectively work in a team.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Wetland Delineations

Plant Identification

Soil Profiling

Data Entry

GPS

GIS

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Microsoft Office

Problem Solving

Decision Making

Planning

Communication

Detail Orientation

Interpersonal Skills

Team Player

Job Description

Description

We currently have an opening for a student to fill a summer 2026 intern position at our Brookfield, WI office (approximately 10 miles west of downtown Milwaukee). We are looking for students with an interest in gaining practical engineering experience from experienced project managers, engineers and technicians through on-the-job training on real projects. During this time, you will be encouraged to hone your problem-solving abilities and develop technical skills.

Ranked #2 as a Top Workplace, raSmith is a growing multi-disciplinary consulting civil and structural engineering and land surveying firm with over 45 years of experience. We work on projects nationwide from our six locations in Wisconsin, Illinois and California.

At raSmith, our culture is focused on client service, quality and innovation. We strongly believe in work/life balance and employee development. These attributes and our people-oriented environment have led us to receive numerous project and culture awards.

Ecology Intern - Primary Responsibilities:

On any given day our ecological intern students could be working on the following types of activities:

  • Assist with wetland delineations, plant identification, soil profiling, data entry of findings, GPS of wetland boundaries and possibly assist with GIS for map creation.

Ecology Intern - Benefits: 

Our student employees can immediately participate in our:

  • 401K plan with immediate employee participation and generous company match
  • Professional development opportunities in a variety of mentoring and training programs
  • People-oriented culture, well-recognized within the industry
  • Company picnics and seasonal events
  • Social and team-building opportunities
  • Fun sports leagues such as softball, basketball, bowling, cycling, disc golf, and others
  • Corporate wear reimbursement
  • Employee referral bonus
  • This position may be eligible for discretionary bonus programs based on individual and company financial performance

Requirements

Ecology Intern - Skills and Requirements:

Qualified Students must meet the following requirements:

  • Must have completed the Sophomore Year of a 4 year Bachelor of Science Program in a relevant scientific discipline (e.g. ecology, biology, environmental science) at a U.S. accredited college or university and coursework in civil engineering.
  • Technical Skill to include exposure to AutoCAD, Civil 3D, GIS and Microsoft Office products
  • Able to solve basic problems; good decision-making skills
  • Skilled at planning by accurately scoping out length and difficulty of tasks and projects
  • Excellent communication, detail orientation, interpersonal skills, and team player

We are proud to be an EOE/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disabled employer. Visit raSmith.com to explore some of our projects, check out testimonials from staff and clients, and learn more about what makes us stand out in our industry.

raSmith

raSmith is a multi-disciplinary engineering consulting firm. The team is comprised of civil engineers, structural engineers, traffic engineers, land surveyors, development managers, landscape architects, ecologists, and construction services professionals. Our services are focused on our public and private sector client needs in planning, design, and construction including site planning and design, structural engineering, municipal engineering, transportation and traffic, surveying, development management, ecology, landscape architecture, LiDAR (3D laser scanning), UAS (unmanned aircraft systems), construction services, and geographic information systems (GIS). We work on projects nationwide from our six locations in Wisconsin, Illinois, and California. Offices: Brookfield, Wisconsin (corporate headquarters) Appleton, Madison, and Cedarburg, Wisconsin Naperville (Chicago), Illinois Irvine, California Services: Bridges/Structural Engineering Cold-Formed Steel Engineering Construction Inspection/Observation Services Development Management (Developers) Ecological Services (inc. Wetlands) Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Grants Research/Writing for municipalities Site Design Services Landscape Architectural Services Municipal Services Structural Design/Cold-Formed Steel Design Land Surveying Sustainable Design Traffic Engineering Transportation UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems)/Drone Water Resources Water/Wastewater Engineering 3D Laser Scanning How may we help you on your next project? Contact us at info@raSmith.com.

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