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Welcome to Verdantas, where innovation meets sustainability, and your career finds purpose!

At Verdantas, we’re redefining environmental consulting and sustainable engineering through our use of cutting-edge modeling and digital technology and our genuine commitment to people. Our work spans high-growth sectors like water resources, resilient land use, energy transformation, and civil infrastructure.

Our commitment to excellence, across more than 90 offices, is championed by a team of over 2,000 experts, scientists, engineers, geologists, and technical specialists, embedded in a people-focused culture, prioritizing the well-being of our employees, clients, and the communities we serve. We partner with clients to deliver smart, data-driven solutions to complex environmental and infrastructure challenges. We don’t just solve problems; we help shape a more sustainable future.

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Ready to shape the future of resilient communities?

Verdantas is seeking a talented Fisheries Intern to join our team in support of several Field and Laboratory projects within the Aquatic Ecology and Engineering Division. A March 2026 start date is anticipated and would continue through August, with potential to extend into Fall of 2026.

The following are anticipated based on the current workload projections; however, the actual responsibilities of this position may not include all of the following or may include other responsibilities based on project schedules and resources needs.

+ Assist with laboratory evaluations including enumerating fish into test groups, releasing/collecting fish from test flume and collecting test related data.

+ Perform fish identification, length, and weight measurements.

+ Perform fish husbandry tasks including feeding and maintenance of multi-tank recirculation aquaculture facilities.

+ Measure water quality parameters (i.e., water temperature, dissolved oxygen, conductivity, pH, etc.) with handheld and data logging meters and collection of grab samples for shipment to an analysis laboratory.

+ Support an ongoing fish trap and truck program during the stocking season (April-June), including traveling by truck to assist in loading fish in trailer mounted tank at source location then travel to stocking destination and assist in offloading fish.

+ Assist fishery biologist staff in conducting nighttime surveys for American Eel at base of several small hydropower dam sites.

+ Assist fishery biologist staff in conducting fish tagging in the field at a hydropower project site.

+ Perform fish impingement sampling including removal of fish from collection tanks and assess survival and injury categories.

+ Operation water sampling equipment including composite samplers and water pumps.

+ Wash down plankton netting, consolidate and preserve samples in the field in preparation of shipping/transport.

+ Review, understand, and interpret study sampling plans and standard operating procedures.

+ Completion of field documentation in a timely manner, such as job safety analysis forms, datasheets, and chain-of-custody forms.

+ Recordkeeping and maintenance of testing and field equipment.

+ Complete all required safety trainings and wear the appropriate personal protection equipment (PPE) (i.e., safety glasses, personal flotation device, waders, headlamps, etc.), provided by Verdantas.

Qualifications:

+ Enrolled in an undergraduate degree program in fisheries, environmental science, biology or similar.

+ Capable of working in an outdoor work environment near or over water, and occasional office environment.

+ Capable of working some night and weekends shifts as required by projects.

+ Must be able to carry up to 50 lbs.

+ Must have a valid driver's license.

+ Must be able to pass a drug screening and background check.

+ Support fieldwork at local projects (i.e., 1-2 hr drive of Holden, MA office) and non-local projects requiring overnight travel (i.e., 3+hr drive or air travel). Transportation from Holden Office will be provided and/or transportation expense will be covered.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Small craft and outboard boat operation experience

+ OSHA 10-Hour Certification

Salary Range:

$24-26 per hour

Benefits:

+ Flexible Work Environment

+ 401(k) with Company Match

_Verdantas strives to develop new ways to increase diversity awareness within our organization. We recruit and reward our employees based on capability and performance — regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion, or physical ability. For us, it is imperative to build balanced teams from all walks of life and we believe that a diverse workforce is a stronger workforce._

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