Natural Resources Intern - Summer 2027 Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson $22.00/hr-$27.00/hr United States, Virginia, Richmond 7501 Boulder View Drive (Show on map) Oct 02, 2026 Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm of more than 2,400 professionals that provides a full range of multi-disciplined engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT, is currently ranked #45 on Engineering s-Record's list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

Position Summary:

An intern supports the assigned department by assisting with a variety of tasks, including routine natural and cultural resource field investigations, regulatory research, permit applications, special project assignments, and active participation in regulatory compliance and documentation, to gain practical experience and support their educational development. Immigration sponsorship or support (e.g.

H1B, F-1 CPT/OPT/STEM OPT

) is not available for this position, except for qualified candidates eligible for the TN visa classification. Compensation is $22.00 - $27.00/hour, commensurate with education. Essential Functions and Responsibilities Assist senior or lead (environmental scientists, NEPA planners, architects, engineers, project managers) with basic natural resources and environmental tasks, including research, simple studies, and regulatory permitting support

Assist with the preparation of regulatory permits, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents, and associated supporting studies

Collaborate with environmental scientists, NEPA planners, architects, engineers, and other multidisciplinary team members

Support site visit and fieldwork activities, such as wetland delineations and threatened & endangered species surveys

Support the creation of presentation and marketing materials

Follow established quality control procedures and ask questions as needed

Learn and apply department and company standards and best practices

Develop basic permitting, analysis, and technical skills through hands-on experience

Participate in team meetings and collaborate with team members

Receive guidance and direction from supervisors and team leaders Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities Perform other related duties as assigned Familiarity in using standard Microsoft Office for document creation and email communication

Ability and desire to work outdoors in sometimes challenging conditions to conduct field investigations

Ability to prepare well organized, clear, and concise written materials

Ability to support work with attention to detail and creativity

Developing presentation skills, including communicating ideas to different groups

Ability to manage time and workload effectively with guidance from supervisors

Strong teamwork skills with the ability to collaborate well with others Full-time student in Natural Resources, Environmental Science, or similar discipline. Preferred Experience Academic background in field-oriented studies (botany, forestry, ecology, fisheries, etc.) with field experience preferred

Coursework in a related field

Previous internship or relevant work experience Working Conditions Work is performed approximately 50% of the time within a general office environment and 50% of the time in the field. Office work is generally sedentary in nature but may require occasional standing and walking. Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. within the office environment. Fieldwork will be performed under a variety of weather conditions and requires the physical ability and stamina to navigate over and around obstacles that are common in the field. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. #FirstLine-KM1 Notify me of jobs like this