WRA, Inc. is an environmental consulting firm based in San Rafael, California, with offices in San Diego, Fort Bragg, and Denver. For over 30 years, WRA has provided outstanding ecological and design expertise to develop successful solutions for our clients. We employ experts in the fields of plant, wildlife, and wetland ecology, GIS, CEQA/NEPA and landscape architecture.

We are currently looking for a full-time paid summer (seasonal) CEQA/NEPA planning intern. This position is aimed toward current undergraduate/recently graduated students. This position is a great opportunity for anyone looking to gain experience with real-world CEQA/NEPA projects at a professional consulting firm. Ideal candidates should possess familiarity with the CEQA/NEPA process.

This position requires progress towards or a completed Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, environmental planning, geography, ecology, or other related and relevant fields of study. This seasonal internship will pay a competitive hourly wage. Any hours worked over 8 hours a day or 40 hours a week will receive time-and-a-half compensation. The duration of the internship will depend on the availability of the selected candidate, but has the potential to extend beyond fall 2016.

Specific duties include:

• Conduct document research, basic data analysis.
• Prepare document templates and sections of environmental documents.
• Integrate technical reports into environmental documents under supervision of project manager.
• Complete tasks as assigned by project managers and technical staff.
• Limited administrative duties under the supervision of the Associate and/or Senior Environmental Planner including document production and delivery, database updates, and other similar tasks.

Desired qualifications include: education and familiarly with CEQA, NEPA, environmental impact analysis, permit preparation, and regulatory compliance. Demonstrable technical writing ability, leadership skills, and excellent communication skills are essential.

We offer an excellent salary and benefits package and a positive, progressive work environment. Our employment package includes medical, dental, and 401K with generous match. More information about WRA and our areas of expertise can be found at http://www.wra-ca.com.

Interested candidates should respond by e-mailing a job application (https://www.dropbox.com/s/aauf41sobczj5vu/WRA%20Employment%20Application_fillable.pdf?dl=0), cover letter, resume, transcripts, and three references to careers@wra-ca.com and reference “CEQA Intern Position.” Please also reference where you heard about the position. WRA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. Close date for submission of application materials is May 13, 2016. Please, no calls.