Student Intern - Oakville, Canada - Parsons

Parsons

Verified Company

Oakville, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next

When it comes to what you want in your career, if you can imagine it, you can do it at Parsons.

Imagine a career working with intelligent, diverse people sharing a common quest. Imagine a workplace where you can be yourself. Where you can thrive. Where you can find your next, right now. We've got what you're looking for.

Are you a co-op student seeking a 4 month internship? Do you want to get involved in delivering environmental components of multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects under various Environmental Assessment processes? If so, we are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic student for the position to join our team

As a student intern, you can expect to:

Work with and support Environmental Planners on Environmental Assessment (EA) projects (MTO, Municipal and Transit projects)
Be involved in a range of infrastructure projects including research, report writing, and development of project consultation programs
Assist with preparing proposals for MTO and municipal pursuits
Work with staff at other Parsons offices and with project subconsultants
Coordinate with internal and external technical service areas, discipline leads and technical staff, on technical studies and preparation of environmental assessment documentation
Coordinate and participate in public consultation and stakeholder engagement, including consultation with Indigenous Communities
Assist environmental field staff in completing environmental inventories, as required

Skills & Qualifications:

Coop student registered in planning or related environmental discipline at a university
Strong organizational and communication skills
Ability to work in as a part of a multidisciplinary project team and independently
Knowledge of Environmental Assessments including MTO Class EA, Municipal Class EA, Transit Project Assessment Process, Canadian Environmental Assessment Act
Familiar with environmental permitting and approvals process
Knowledge of environmental legislation including the Fisheries Act, Navigation Protection Act, Species at Risk Act, Endangered Species Act
Strong technical, management, writing and presentation skills
Thorough knowledge of MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Not Applicable/None

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

A full-service engineering and construction firm, we work in diverse, collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure.

We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people's quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency.

Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers' visions—and to help them see new possibilities.

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as health, vision, dental, employer paid provincial care premiums, Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), life insurance, paid time off, sick leave, all province observed holidays off, and gym membership discounts to fit your busy lifestyle

The position may require a COVID vaccination or an approved accommodation/exemption for a disability/medical condition or religious belief as required by federal, state, provincial or local mandates or customer requirements.

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Diversity is ingrained in who we are, how we do business, and is one of our company's core values. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for minority, female, disabled, protected veteran and LGBTQ+.

We truly invest and care about our employee's wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY