Internship, Environmental Focus

~ Barr provides engineering and environmental consulting services to clients across the Midwest, throughout the Americas, and around the world. ~

We have been employee owned since 1966 and trace our origins to the early 1900s. Working together, our 700 engineers, scientists, and technical specialists help clients develop, manage, process, and restore natural resources.

Headquartered in Minneapolis, we have offices in Duluth and Hibbing, Minnesota; Ann Arbor, Michigan; Jefferson City, Missouri; and Bismarck, North Dakota. In 2010, we launched Barr Engineering and Environmental Science Canada, Ltd. with an office in Calgary, Alberta.

Barr Engineering Co. has been recognized as one of the "Best Environmental Services Firms to Work For" by CE News and Environmental Business Journal.

Barr's project teams serve the power, mining, and fuels industries, natural-resource-management organizations, and others with complex problems. We pride ourselves on solving clients' problems as if they were our own. We'll bring to your projects the insights and expertise we've gained from our work on thousands of projects-and a promise to do our best work on your behalf.

Position Overview

Barr Engineering is seeking an environmental intern to join its Duluth office for the summer of 2019. This intern will undertake challenging and progressive work on projects related to the evaluation and remediation of contaminated sites.

Assignments may include working as an individual or as part of a project team to assist with any of the following tasks: onsite investigations of contaminated soil, vapor, sediment, and groundwater; environmental site assessments; construction observation; engineering calculations; data summary tables and spreadsheets; and technical reports. Field work opportunities for this position may include some out-of-town travel.

Qualifications

• Environmental, chemical, geological, or civil engineering or geology major, or other related engineering major
• Minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0
• Third or fourth year student, with a minimum of one full-time semester of undergraduate or graduate course work remaining after the internship
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with project team members, and clients
• Strong technical and problem solving skills
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• Attention to detail, accuracy, and completeness
• A flexible working style and the ability to work independently and with teams of specialists to meet client and project needs
• Willingness to travel and periodically adjust personal schedules to meet project needs (up to 50-70% travel and field work expected; project needs will vary)
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship
• Acceptable driving record

Note: Some work locations may feature rough terrain typical of construction sites and may also require entering and working within facilities that include limited accessibility, moving machinery, and other conditions typical of industrial facilities. Job assignments may involve work on waste disposal sites and sites requiring cleanup of hazardous materials. An OSHA mandated physical exam may be required. Safety training will be provided. Applicants may be asked to participate in a drug screening program at the request of specific clients.