We are looking for a candidate committed to collaborative work, with the ability to assist environmental staff on contamination assessments and remediation actions, compliance with urban air quality, noise, and transportation requirements, green-house gas reduction actions, energy management, sustainable project development, habitat restoration, and waste reduction.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The following lists general functions and duties. Principal work and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assist data manager with organization of comprehensive scope of environmental field data and entry of the data into the Port’s proprietary EMIS database
• Assist in the identification, collection, and organization of environmental reports for the Maritime Environment and Sustainability department
• Prepare other environmental programs data and documents as needed for port-wide access and archive records using MS SharePoint
• Archive environmental documents as needed using MS SharePoint.
• Develop information from the above activities for port internal and external communications and web site using existing information systems
• Based on intern data management work, prepare an evaluation of data collection and use relating to a specific environment and sustainability program, including revised or new data management practices

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Working knowledge of current principles, techniques and terminology related to environmental data management systems
• Knowledge of current local, state, and federal policies, procedures, and practices related to natural resource management, protection, conservation and remediation
• Ability to organize  and interpret data, site development plans, survey data and maps, and technical reports
• Ability to perform environmental data analysis and define environmental metrics, as required
• Ability to analyze and evaluate data and present results clearly and effectively
• Ability to prepare clear technical written materials, communicate effectively and make presentations.  A presentation to Maritime environmental and participating port staff will be given at the end of the internship to present findings.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Port staff, including program managers

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be enrolled or recently graduated (within the last 12 months) in undergraduate environmental engineering, environmental sciences, energy management, sustainability, environmental management, or related field,

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Completed or currently taking upper level classes in at least one of the disciplines identified above
• Knowledge of MS SharePoint, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access
• User level knowledge of ArcGIS preferred
• Experience analyzing and evaluating environmental data and presenting summarized findings
• Working knowledge of web design and layout using HTML and related web technologies

Weekly Standard Hours:
This is a summer intern position expected to last for roughly three (3) months during the summer of 2016.  Normal work hours will typically be scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Overtime Eligible:
This position is eligible for overtime pay.