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There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of nearly 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description
AECOM is seeking an Environmental Intern based out of our Yellowknife office.

This position is expected to begin in May 2024 and will be a six-month term position.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Supporting environmental field investigations, including the field sampling of various media potentially including soil, surface water, groundwater and more.
• Field work will occasionally require:
  • Flying on charter aircraft including float planes and helicopters.
  • Moderate-to-heavy physical exertion.
  • Work periods that extend beyond an eight-hour workday or require working on weekends
  • Working from boats and use of all-terrain vehicles.
  • Contribution to the development of investigation workplans and health and safety plans.
  • Assessment of field data and technical reporting.
  • Supporting municipal works, which may include surveying assistance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Our internships are designed to introduce and build essential, hands-on skills that differ from those attained in the academic arena and help to enhance the transition from student to professional.  Interns are assigned duties that will provide a broad, well-rounded learning experience within their field of study.

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalency.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current enrollment or completion of a science or technical certificate or degree program, or completion of ECO Canada BEAHR Training or similar.
• Experience with remote site logistics.
• Solid written and spoken communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Valid Drivers’ License

• Sponsorship assistance not provided
• Relocation assistance not provided

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.