Environmental Student

Urban Systems is seeking 4 Environmental Students for a co-op in Golden, CO, starting May 2025. Students will engage in diverse environmental consulting projects, including field assessments and technical reporting. Responsibilities include collaborating on wildlife surveys, analyzing environmental data, and coordinating regulatory approvals. Candidates must be enrolled in a relevant program and possess a valid driver's license. The role offers competitive pay and various benefits but is not remote.
About the position

At Urban Systems, we are looking to add 4 enthusiastic Environmental Students from an Environmental Science program for a 4- or 8-month co-op starting in May 2025. We strive to provide opportunities for you to apply your skills to exciting, challenging, and rewarding projects, gaining exposure to diverse aspects of environmental consulting-both in the office and in the field. Our goal for you is to come away with new points of view, an enhanced skillset, a feeling of success, and long-lasting connections that will serve you well in your future as a professional. Working alongside seasoned environmental consultants and recent graduates alike, you may be engaged in projects related to fisheries and wildlife management, environmental assessment and mitigation development, site assessment for contamination, and regulatory applications for a variety of projects. You will have the opportunity to work with a wide range of clients and communities, such as municipal and provincial government, Indigenous communities, and land development clients.

Responsibilities
• Collaborating with team members to perform a variety of field assessments, including fish and fish habitat assessments, pre-construction wildlife surveys, construction monitoring, water quality and soils analysis, hydrometrics environmental impact assessments, and Phase 1 Environmental Site assessments.
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• Reviewing and compiling environmental information from a variety of databases, analyzing data, and summarizing field conditions for use in the preparation of technical reports.
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• Being involved in projects related to environmental management planning, environmental overview reporting, environmental impact assessment, environmental monitoring, terrestrial and aquatic habitat assessments, fish and wildlife survey/salvage, Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment, wetland assessments, environmental permitting applications, and technical reporting.
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• Coordinating regulatory approvals required by local, provincial, and federal agencies.
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• Working alongside your local team on public engagement initiatives.
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• Collaborating with project teams to support wildlife surveys and habitat assessments to monitor, evaluate, and mitigate the impacts of projects on valued components and ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
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• Developing your skills and understanding related to environmental legislation, environmental impact assessment and mitigation development, client relationships and communication, technical writing and field survey standards, health and safety, and networking.

Requirements
• Currently enrolled in a Biology, Natural Resource Science, or Environmental Science program, or a related discipline.
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• In either their 3rd or 4th year of study.
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• Valid Class 5 Driver's License (required for some of the listed jobs to perform site visits).

Nice-to-haves
• Eligibility for registration with a professional association upon graduation is an asset.
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• Related experience is beneficial but not required.

Benefits
• Hourly range of $23.00 - $26.00 an hour, negotiable based on location, experience, and qualifications.
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• Relocation assistance to support your temporary transition to join our team.
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• Monthly transit subsidy.
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• Paid sick leave.
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• Wellbeing support.
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• Ongoing career development and learning through challenging and interesting project opportunities.