Company Description

We are Olsson, a team-based, purpose-driven engineering and design firm. Our solutions improve communities and our people make it possible.

Our most meaningful asset is our people, and we are dedicated to providing an environment where they can continue to learn, grow, and thrive. Our entrepreneurial spirit is what has allowed us — and will continue to allow us — to grow. The result? Inspired people, amazing designs, and projects with purpose.

Job Description

At Olsson, we help our clients proactively comply with complicated regulatory processes and provide our clients with the latest and best methods for completing environmental surveys, collecting and analyzing data, and summarizing results. As a summer 2025 student intern with our Environmental Sciences team, you will perform meaningful, hands-on, real-world work that will transform your classroom experience and help you envision your future career. You will complete a variety of scientific tasks, perform field investigations, write reports, and work with other environmental professionals. Prior knowledge of avian species (by sight or sound) and/or the ability to identify native plants is a plus. You will travel with other professionals to job sites as needed, sometimes in remote locations, for observation activities and fieldwork. You may work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions and terrain types.

Qualifications

You are passionate about:
 

• Working collaboratively with others
• Having ownership in the work you do
• Using your talents to positively affect communities
   

You bring to the team:
 

• Strong communication skills
• Ability to contribute and work well on a team
• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in biology, environmental studies, or a similar field of study
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Interest in being outdoors
• Ability to perform research and write technical reports
• Bird and plant identification experience is a plus
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner
   

Additional Information

Olsson is a nationally recognized, employee-owned firm specializing in planning and design, engineering, field services, environmental, and technology. Founded in 1956 on the very mindset that drives us today, we’re here to improve communities by making them more sustainable, better connected, and more efficient. Simply put, we work to leave the world better than we found it.

Olsson offers a comprehensive summer internship program designed to provide valuable learning experiences for our interns. As a student intern, you’ll also receive:
 

• Paid holidays and volunteer time off
• Mentorship from our experienced staff
• Exposure to members of our executive team through our webinar series
• Networking opportunities through local office events
• Opportunities to develop your technical and soft skills
   

Olsson is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.