Intern, Watershed Management

Aquarion Water Company is the public water supply company for more than 750,000 people in 72 cities and towns throughout Connecticut, as well as serving customers in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. It is the largest investor-owned water utility in New England and among the seven largest in the U.S. Based in Bridgeport, CT, it has been in the public water supply business since 1857. Across its operations, Aquarion strives to act as a responsible steward of the environment and to assist the communities it serves in promoting sustainable practices. Aquarion Water Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eversource.

Principal Responsibilities

The selected candidate(s) will get a chance to learn about and assist the department with some or all of the following areas:

• Drinking Water Source Protection,

• Natural Resource Management,

• Outdoor Recreation Management,

• Forest Management,

• Environmental Compliance, and

• Sustainability Reporting.

Key Tasks:

• Watershed inspections (Source Protection)
• Aquatic Invasive Species Removal (from watercraft)

Additional Activities:

• Sampling of water treatment wastewater and residuals.

• Conducting facility compliance inspections

• Forestry inventory and boundary marking

• Compilation of Sustainability metrics

• Computer reporting on field activities using MS Office Suite, ArcGIS, Klir, etc.

Education/Certifications

• Preferred candidates will be seeking or recently received degrees in Forestry, Biology, Ecology, Natural Resources, Environmental Science/Engineering or a related field.

• The selected candidate(s) will be provided with training to properly conduct many of these tasks independently.

• The position requires an individual to hold and maintain a valid State of Connecticut license to operate a motor vehicle and to a minimum 21 years of age.

• Company owned vehicles are available for use during field work.

Salary

• This role will pay $18.00 an hour.

• The internship typically runs from mid- to late May until the end of August, Monday through Friday, forty hours a week (7:00 AM to 3:30 PM).

Aquarion Water Company is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination based on age, color, disability, marital or parental status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.