Ecological Intern

Ardurra is seeking an Ecological Intern to join our team in Tampa, Florida!

As an Ecological Intern, you will gain hands-on experience supporting a wide range of projects across Florida and the Southeast Region.  

This internship is designed to give you exposure to real world ecological services work, build your technical skills, and help you explore a future career in the Ecological consulting industry. 

Primary Function: 

Under the direct supervision of senior ecologists, the Ecological Intern will support ecological and environmental projects by assisting with field investigations, data collection, report preparation, and environmental permitting efforts. This role is designed to provide a handson learning experience while applying standard ecological and environmental science principles, techniques, and procedures in support of project teams. 

Primary Duties: 

• Assist with ecological field investigations, including wetlands delineations, protected species observations, and natural habitat assessments 
• Collect, document, and organize field data, including preparing and transcribing field notes 
• Support the preparation of technical memorandums, reports, and documentation related to environmental impacts, biological evaluations, and regulatory compliance 
• Assist with upland and wetland evaluations and Environmental Assessments, including work related to protected species 
• Help review project documentation and drawings within defined limits 
• Perform basic GIS/GPS data collection and assist with processing field data (as applicable) 
• Provide general project support and complete miscellaneous tasks to assist the environmental and ecological project teams 
• Work collaboratively with project managers, ecologists, and engineers to support ongoing projects  

What You’ll Gain  

• Mentorship from experienced ecologists and project managers 
• Exposure to real client projects and deliverables 
• Potential consideration for future entry-level opportunities (as applicable and available) 

 Education and Experience Requirements 

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in environmental science, Ecology, Biology, Natural Resources, Physical Sciences, or a related field 
• 0–1 years of relevant experience (prior internship or project experience preferred but not required). 
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple tasks 
• Ability to work in outdoor and sometimes challenging field conditions 
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal 
• Team‑oriented, self‑motivated, and eager to learn 
• Coursework or basic knowledge related to wetlands, protected species, or environmental permitting 
• Familiarity with GIS/GPS tools for field or office use is a plus 
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) 
• Ability to follow standard procedures while learning industry best practices 
• Positive attitude and willingness to support team needs 

Why Ardurra?

While Ardurra offers competitive compensation and rich benefits programs, it is our culture that truly sets us apart from our peers. We nurture a family-like culture, striving to create a work environment that is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding but also fun. We are acutely focused on developing our staff, whether through our internal Ardurra Academy or through our industry-leading Leadership program. We have made a deliberate and focused commitment to nurture a people-centric culture where people are: valued as individuals; supported in their professional and career development with multiple, varied career paths; provided the tools and resources to be successful, engaged, and satisfied in their work; and positive benefits, time-off programs, and flexibility to help maintain a healthy balance between work and home.

Ardurra is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

Ardurra does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Agency Agreement, Ardurra will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. If a resume or candidate is submitted to any hiring manager without a previously signed agreement, Ardurra reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. These candidates will be considered property of Ardurra. We’re not currently looking to add any more agencies to our list of approved vendors, so please do not contact any of our managers or recruitment team with sales calls or details of your candidates.

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