Water Quality & Permitting Intern

CK Associates (CK) is an employee-owned, multimedia environmental consulting firm that has been serving the needs of industry across the United States since 1981. Our actions are driven by twoclear principles: working in the best interest of our clients, and investing in the development of our technical staff members. We strongly believe that these two standards are interdependent; guidingus to attract and retain the talent required to best meet the environmental needs of our clients.

Our offices are located in Baton Rouge, Lake Charles, Shreveport, and The Woodlands, TX. CK’s professional services include air, water and waste permitting, and compliance; ecological investigations; and risk assessment and remediation.

Our primary focus is providing environmental consulting services to oil and gas, manufacturing, andpower companies to ensure compliance with air, water and waste regulations. With forty yearsof service to these industries, our firm continues to grow. We welcome you to submit your resume for current openings or future opportunities.

Our Water Quality Program has a part-time/student intern position available in our Baton Rouge office. This is a great opportunity for science majors looking to gain on-the-job experience. The primary responsibilities will be to assist with the preparation of Discharge Monitoring Reports for approval and certification by our industrial clients; assist in preparing water permit applications and other compliance documents, perform data analysis, maintain, and develop spreadsheets, and basic report preparation.

Weekly work schedule flexible to school commitments.

• College coursework in one or more of the related fields:
  Environmental Science, Coastal Science, Toxicology, Chemistry, Life Sciences, or Biology;
• Must successfully complete required safety and on-the-job training;
• Must be able to satisfy all Drug & Alcohol, Health & Safety, and Security requirements;
• Working knowledge of MS Office programs, especially Excel spreadsheets;
• Organized to prioritize tasks and schedules and manage changing deadlines;
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and maintain successful client relationships;
• Ability to communicate with clients and co-workers in a professional and courteous manner; and
• Eager to excel as an individual and in a team environment.