Environmental Student

Environmental Student
Application Deadline: 27 November 2026
Department: Environment & Permitting
Employment Type: Internship
Location: Saskatoon
Reporting To: Environmental Lead
Description
In this position of Environmental Student, you will be responsible for supporting the Environmental, Permitting, and Waste and Water groups with a variety of tasks including researching and preparing memos, assisting in sample collection, data management, and data organization; developing environmental protection materials; plus, supporting the Environment team with other administrative functions to achieve the common goals of the department.

Location & Schedule
This role will be based in our Saskatoon, SK office for 40 hours per week M-F. During the school season, part-time hours can be accommodated with an increase to 40 hours per week M-F during the summer break.

Position Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

• Assist in NexGen's Environmental, Permitting, and Waste and Water groups with various project tasks including researching, mapping, and preparing memos.

• Support in data management, data organization, and external lab coordination.

• Coordinate in sample equipment maintenance and sample shipment.

• Create monitoring activity summaries for Environmental Committees.

• Assist in sample collection and field work performed by external consultants or the internal NexGen team (e.g., water sampling, groundwater sampling, air quality monitoring, wildlife monitoring).

• Develop environmental protection materials (e.g., value shares environmental monitoring work instructions, procedures).

• Complete other administrative duties, as required.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
The Environmental Summer Student will be in their 3rd or 4th year completing a post‐secondary environmental science training from a university or accredited community college (e.g., Northlands College). This training may include:

• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.).

• Environmental Conservation and Reclamation Diploma.

• Environmental Technical Diploma.

• Environmental Science Certificate.

Capabilities:

• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

• Strong work ethic, attention to detail, and ability to multi-task, prioritize, and take direction.

• Must be able to work independently and in a team setting.

• Basic understanding of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystem interactions and their components.

• Comfortable with remote travel, outdoor work, and working in remote locations.

• Must be physically strong to carry monitoring equipment and samples in rough terrain.

• Preferred experience in GIS and manipulating geospatial data.

• Preferred to be fluent in oral Dene and written and oral English languages.

• Valid class 5 driver’s license.

Core Competencies
Communication

• Communicates in an open candid and consistent manner with impact to inform, enroll, coach, and inspire.

• Effectively builds rapport and appropriately delivers information (oral and written) in a timely, well-organized, thoughtful, and engaging manner.

Team Effectiveness

• Works collaboratively across functional teams, embracing unique talents and diverse perspectives, to achieve common goals.

• Takes a proactive approach to building relationships by actively participating as a prepared team member, demonstrating flexibility and respect for different work styles.

Work Management

• Plans, manages and follows through to ensure the flow and timely completion of activities to deliver successful work results.

• Maintains quality and safety standards to ensure NexGen's Elite Standards are met across all work streams.

• Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability.

Personal Accountability

• Takes responsibility for own actions and outcomes.

• Maintains effective and professional approach, demonstrating resilience and accountability in a fluid fast paced work environment.

Analytical/Critical Thinking

• Able to identify, articulate and problem solve for complex situations with consideration for outcomes.

• Provides clear and informative explanations to support effective decisions in line with company objectives.

• Uses creative, conceptual, and/or inductive reasoning.

Functional & Technical Skills
• Applies specialized knowledge in own area of expertise and openly shares information and knowledge with others.