Indigenous Intern, Engineer/Scientist

4 weeks ago


Vancouver, Canada ghd Full time

There’s no pledge more important than the one we make to look after our environment, and we’re committed to helping you do exactly that. Do you have an interest in science, engineering, and/or the environment? Are you interested in learning skills to bring back to your own community, or continuing to work with GHD to support other Indigenous communities? If Yes, we’d love to see you apply We offer a diverse and inclusive work environment, with meaningful and welcoming mentorship opportunities for our interns.

Who are we looking for?

We are currently hiring for an Indigenous Intern to work with our Design and Project Management groups on First Nation Solid Waste Management, Environmental Remediation, Water Management, Renewable Energy, and Emergency Response Planning projects. This position is a paid internship position. We are currently providing technical assistance to Indigenous Peoples across Canada to develop recycling systems, improve waste collection, design water treatment systems and reduce diesel combustion in off-grid communities.

The objective of GHD’s Indigenous Internship Program is to be able to give students who self-identify as a member of the indigenous community the opportunity to work in a consulting environmental on Indigenous projects in Canada. It is GHD’s hope that after the program, successful interns will be able to give back to their communities directly or return to GHD and continue to work with other Indigenous communities.

Bring your curiosity and passion to the technical challenges we solve at GHD. Then see how everyone gets behind you. Join us as we strive to ensure a sustainable future for our communities and the world we live in. Become part of our global network of skilled engineers, scientists, auditors, planners and environmental specialists, all working together to leave this world better than we found it.

What you will be doing:
  1. Assist with client and contractor communications including preparation and delivery of presentations and meeting records
  2. Meet Indigenous community representatives and assist in determining local needs and objectives, possibly including preliminary site visits
  3. Conduct research for projects
  4. Prepare documents including Indigenous Services Canada funding applications, project progress and completion reports, and project memorandums
  5. Provide support for project administration tasks
  6. Participate in design meetings and project team meetings
What you will bring to the team:
  • Preference will be given to Indigenous candidates (First Nations status or non-status, Metis, and Inuit)
  • Post-secondary education (currently enrolled or recent graduation, or an equivalent combination of education and work/life experience)
  • Demonstrate an interest in science, engineering, and/or the environment through work, education, and/or volunteer experience
  • Positive attitude
  • Written and verbal communication abilities
  • Valid driver's license
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