Natural Resources Intern (Environmental Planning/Sciences)

Natural Resources Intern (Environmental Planning/Sciences)

Salary

$16.46 Hourly

Location

Ames - 50010 - Story County, IA

Job Type

Internship

Job Number

27-01025

Agency

645 Iowa Department of Transportation

Opening Date

10/09/2026

Closing Date

11/1/2026 11:59 PM Central

LinkedIn Tag

#LI-DNP

Point of Contact

Marc Solberg, marc.solberg@iowadot.us

Job Description

The core function of the Location and Environment Bureau (LEB) is to balance transportation project delivery, regulatory compliance, and environmental stewardship for Iowa's transportation interests. Part of this core function includes reviewing transportation projects for potential impacts to wetland and streams, and threatened and endangered species, as well as stewardship of our mitigation sites. This position will serve an important role in LEB by assisting us meet the requirements of federal environmental regulations.

Assist LEB team members with day-to-day duties including but not limited to wetland and threatened and endangered species field work and project reporting, mitigation site surveys, environmental planning, GIS analysis, data entry, and project related administrative work.

Preferred background: Prefer student who is at least a sophomore with an interest in becoming a biologist or related environmental professional.

Duration Options: Position available starting summer 2024 (up to 40 hours per week). Depending on Bureau workload and resources, one or two positions may extend beyond fall semester.

Number of Positions Available: 2

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Educational Requirements: Undergraduate or graduate students in a natural resources, biology, ecology, environmental sciences, or related field.

Employer State of Iowa

Agency 645 Iowa Department of Transportation Address 800 Lincoln Way

Ames, Iowa, 50010

Website https://iowadot.gov/careers/