Environmental Services Internship

Overview

Are you ready to launch your career in environmental services with a dynamic, employee-owned team? Join Ruekert & Mielke, Inc. and gain hands-on experience working on municipal, civil, agricultural, or water resources projects that make a real impact in local communities. We’re seeking enthusiastic student interns who are eager to learn, contribute, and grow in a supportive environment.

• Practical experience on real-world environmental and water resources projects
• Supportive, team-oriented culture focused on mentorship and professional development
• Exposure to a variety of project types, including municipal stormwater, watershed planning, and natural resource assessments
• Opportunities to work alongside engineers, scientists, biologists, and GIS professionals

This position includes, but is not limited to, the following duties and responsibilities:

• Conduct desktop-level environmental screening and research using websites, technical resources, historic water quality data, watershed information, prior studies, stream characterization, and agency guidance documents.
• Utilize GIS and mapping resources to evaluate wetlands, floodplains, waterways, soils, environmental corridors, and cultural or historic resources.
• Perform water quality sampling, including  infiltration testing and illicit discharge detection and elimination (IDDE) outfall inspections.
• Participate in field inspections and site visits to evaluate outfalls, stream conditions, erosion control practices, stream bank stabilization sites, wetlands, habitat conditions, invasive species, and stormwater facilities.
• Utilize mobile field technology (GPS, tablets, Survey
  123, ArcGIS, or similar tools) to collect and document environmental field data.
• Collect accurate field data and prepare sampling reports, datasheets, photo logs, narratives, and electronic reporting forms.
• Assist with preparation of site-specific and watershed-based studies, including municipal stormwater management, TMDL support, watershed planning, pollutant trading, and adaptive management efforts.

The ideal candidate for this position will possess the following education, experience, and abilities:

• Pursuing an Associate’s, Bachelor’s, or Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Biology, Ecology, Natural Resources, Water Resources, or a related field
• Strong work ethic, attention to detail, and willingness to learn
• Comfortable working outdoors in various weather conditions
• Ability to collaborate and communicate with project managers and team members to ensure project success
• Basic math skills for measurements and estimations
• Valid driver’s license and insured, reliable transportation

Ruekert & Mielke, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned civil engineering firm that has been empowering clients and employee owners to thrive since 1946. Together with our family of firms, Axiom Consultants and Outland Design, we tackle engineering challenges for a diverse set of clients across multiple sectors including government, agriculture, and real estate.

Our team of engineers, environmental scientists, and technology experts work as an extension of our clients, offering exceptional planning, design, and construction management services. Combining experience, vision, and innovative technology, R/M serves as a trusted infrastructure ally to help “make community possible.”

Learn how you can make community possible as an employee owner at R/M!