Summer Intern, Wildlife Biologist; Austin, TX

ICF is growing in Texas, and we want you to join in our growth! ICF is seeking a motivated, early-career Wildlife Biologist to intern with our team and assist in conducting wetland delineations and biological surveys for infrastructure projects throughout Texas and the U.S. This is an entry-level, 10-week, full-time internship expected to begin in June and end in August. This position is hybrid from Austin, TX.

At this time, we are unable to provide housing or relocation assistance for this position.

Why work for ICF? At ICF you are our raison d'être, a team of environmental experts prizing scientific rigor, regulatory insight, work-life balance, and a commitment to integrity. You will enjoy the diversity of work, entrepreneurial opportunities, and mission of building a more prosperous and resilient world. Whatever you seek, there is a reason so many of our people have stayed with ICF for over 20 years.

• Apply your technical expertise and regulatory knowledge to help solve our clients’ toughest compliance challenges, involving Clean Water Act (CWA), Endangered Species Act (ESA), and federal and state laws
• Support teams of experts in project field efforts focused on biology and wetlands, including plant and wildlife habitat assessments, surveys, wetland delineations, and functional assessments
• Assess impacts and prepare technical reports and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) 404/10 permit applications and mitigation plans
• Explore a wide variety of project sites, terrain, and ecological landscapes, within Texas and across the U.S.
• Learn and hone your technical skills while discussing species and regulatory changes with other talented biologists and project managers
• Develop client relationships under experienced leaders who serve as trusted advisors for our long‑time clients

• By start date, a minimum of 30 completed college credits in Biology, Natural Resource Sciences, Wetland Science, Wildlife, Ecology, Botany, Forest, Environmental Sciences, or a similar field
• Valid driver’s license is required

• Must be able to work in the field for extended periods of time, often with limited mobile phone reception
• Ability to travel to project sites, including overnight trips for up to a week at a time
• Any experience leading or supporting wildlife habitat assessments and surveys, wetland delineations, environmental permitting related to WOTUS, or closely-related environmental field services
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including technical writing skills and ability to QA/QC deliverables and apply feedback from senior staff
• Experience using GPS technologies
• The team's local office is in Austin, TX, and due to the location of field work, Texas-based candidates are preferred

• Our team values scientific rigor, respectful collaboration, intellectual curiosity, and productive creativity.
• We also work to support our team members’ professional growth.

• Welcome you warmly to our team and value your knowledge and expertise as an environmental professional
• Seek to provide you with diverse experiences including new project types, peers, clients, and geographies
• Offer flexible work arrangements and support work-life balance to the maximum extent possible within the constraints of the role
• Connect you with leaders and technical experts in Texas and across ICF to share innovative ideas, provide expert solutions, and to help you learn and grow
• Support career development to sharpen your business and project management skills, hone your expertise, and accelerate your growth
• Offer an exciting opportunity to be part of something important, working with integrity on projects that matter,…