Summer Student Intern - Natural Resources Field

Basic Responsibilities

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to gain valuable "real world" work experience?  Snohomish County PUD offers challenging projects with access to experienced professionals and resources along with the satisfaction of knowing you've made a difference.

“Energizing Life in Our Communities” isn’t just a statement on our mission to deliver vital services to the communities we serve. We are governed by elected community members, most of us live in our service territory, and many of us are life-long residents. We deliver services that our neighbors rely on for their quality of life – whether it’s safe water to drink, heat and light to keep them warm and safe, or energy to power businesses fueling our local economy.

This summer position with Snohomish PUD’s Natural Resources team will support terrestrial and aquatic resource management at Snohomish PUD’s hydroelectric projects by monitoring forest canopy gaps, snags, and other habitat features, as well as conducting noxious weed surveys. The role also involves assisting with water quality and quantity monitoring, fish and aquatic habitat monitoring, while entering, managing, and analyzing data for annual FERC reporting. This position offers hands-on experience in environmental science, including field data collection in rugged and remote terrain, GIS mapping, and regulatory compliance for hydroelectric operations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older at time of application.
• High School student or student currently enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate, or vocational program working toward a degree or certification in any field.

Position Requirements

• Current transcripts, progress reports, and/or student enrollment histories are required by time of hire.
• Proof of student status for upcoming quarter is required prior to hire.  Acceptable documents include: current registration/enrollment notice, or letter of intent from Registrar's office, or student enrollment history, or tuition payment confirmation or cancelled check.
• Must successfully complete the pre-employment screening process, including testing for employment (if applicable). 

Preferred Qualifications

• Working towards a degree in Biology, Environmental Science, Engineering, or other Technical or Scientific field relating to environmental matters.
• Able to work as a team member and independently.