SWCA Environmental Consultants is hiring a
SWCA is seeking a Cultural Resources Intern (archaeological; architectural historian) for Fall 2023 to support both office and field cultural resources projects in Chicago, IL. Cultural Resources Interns will support a diversity of field-based and office based-projects and will work with talented, multi-disciplinary teams of cultural resource professionals. Established in 1981, SWCA has a long-standing presence in the United States and is known for sound science and creative solutions.
Your role as a Cultural Resources Intern will be assisting with cultural resources/archaeology data entry, artifact analysis, reporting, and fieldwork during the fall field season. Architectural historian internship activities could focus on reconnaissance and intensive architectural resources surveys; historic research; learning to write architectural descriptions; helping to research and prepare historic context documents or other historical resources technical reports; and assisting with historic building condition assessments and/or preservation plans. You should be able to work outside during fieldwork sessions that generally last for a week or more.
This internship will occur during the Fall 2023 (August 28- Mid November). Candidates who can start earlier than August 28, 2023 will be considered and those who can remain past November may provide additional value. In addition to project work, the internship program includes regularly scheduled presentations by SWCA leaders.
This is a paid, full-time internship. Interns will be paid $17.85/hour
Please submit a cover letter to be considered for this position.
Our Vision (the North Star)****: Help drive SWCA to be the best workplace and industry leader in sustainability, bringing sound science and creative solutions to global environmental challenges while maintaining a dedication to employee-ownership.
Core Values**:** We are #OneSWCA and collaborate across all our offices, programs, and disciplines. We are #AlwaysLearning, we #NeverSettle, and we #GiveBack. We are 100% employee-owned, and we build our success together. It is imperative for the successful candidate to fit SWCA's unique culture. Do you appreciate sustainability and environmental awareness? Is giving back to your community a priority? SWCA is a team of scientists, planners, technical experts, and corporate services professionals that are committed to our culture.
Purpose**:** Our company purpose is to preserve natural and cultural resources for tomorrow while enabling projects that benefit people today. You are invited to be a part of our success story.
Cultural Resources Intern positions are usually both field and office based. Interns typically receive:
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SWCA Environmental Consultants is a growing employee-owned firm, providing a full spectrum of environmental services. With offices across the United States, SWCA is one of the largest environmental compliance firms and ranks among Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms.
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