Environmental Resource Permit Student Intern

Job Category: Scientific

Requisition Number: ENVIR
002901

• Posted :
  August 18, 2026
• Part-Time
• Rate : $16 USD per hour

Showing 1 location

7601 US Highway 301
Tampa, FL 33637, USA

Help protect one of Florida’s most vital resources — water —with a career at the
Southwest Florida Water Management District (District).

The District is a government agency whose mission is to protect water resources, minimize flood risks, and ensure the public’s water needs are met. We serve a population of nearly 6million people in west-central Florida as directed by state law.

Gain real work experience assisting engineers in the Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) Evaluation Section by conducting investigations of water-resource related permitting and compliance activities. Duties include researching files of record, reviewing applications, generating correspondence, construction inspection site visits, verification of permit compliance, and other duties/functions as necessary. The District offers the Student Internship Program to provide students with real work experience and specific hands‑on knowledge related to the chosen course of study.

• Training and Development:Having a successful career takes more than technical training. The District helps our staff develop additional skill sets, such as emotional intelligence, time management, customer service, conflict resolution, communications and more. As an intern, you are eligible to attend these on-site trainings.
• Employee Assistance Program:Provides confidential assistance and support in a wide variety of areas important to an employee’s well‑being, including but not limited to work and life balance, stress management, coping with family issues, financial advice, legal and workplace problems, addictions, student loan assistance and any other personal issues adversely affecting quality of life.
• Wellness Program:Your Health Matters is designed to encourage employees to engage in healthier lifestyle behaviors through the achievement of health and fitness goals. The program includes classes on health and fitness topics, District campus walking routes, a fitness challenge, tobacco-cessation resources, an ergonomics program, discount programs, incentives and other resources. Participation in wellness program activities is voluntary.

$16.00 hourly

• Research files of record
• Assist the evaluation and compliance engineers with monitoring the application and compliance tracking reports
• Review application and post-permitting submittals for 62-330, Florida Administrative Code compliance
• Generate correspondence associated with ERP evaluation and post-permitting compliance through the District's Water Management Information System
• Make site visits to document status of compliance with Environmental Resource Permits

Work is divided between the field and office. Fieldwork is frequently conducted under adverse weather conditions, and may involve remote, undeveloped and/or isolated sites. Work may be conducted on or around open water, wetlands or marshes. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work environments vary by assigned business unit.

This position will require some field work (up to 8 hours per week). The remainder of time will be spent in the office assisting the evaluation and compliance engineers.

Work environments vary by assigned business unit.

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Currently enrolled in an accredited college, university, or other recognized educational or vocational program
• Maintain a minimum GPAof 2.5 for undergraduate students or minimum GPA of 3.0 for graduate students
• Valid driver’s license

• Preferred Degrees:Civil, Environmental, or Water Resources Engineering
• Preferred Degree Level:Undergraduate

The District will determine eligibility for employment solely from the information…