Job Opportunities
The internship and job search can be overwhelming, but there are many resources available to you. A good place to start is OSU's Career Services. They also provide this helpful job and internship search checklist.
Beaver JobNet
Beaver JobNet is OSU Career Services’ online career management system and it is a great way for students and alums to get started in their job/internship search. Students/alums can connect with employers from a variety of organizations as well as from locations around the country and around the world. Employers are seeking applicants for positions including full-time, co-ops and internships, summer camps, national parks employment, and volunteer organizations such as the Peace Corps. You can access Beaver JobNet 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Internships
BEE 410 Internship
If you are an Ecological Engineering student who has identified an internship opportunity, you may consider earning academic credit for your internship by enrolling in BEE 410 Internship. Cooperating agencies or business are expected to give interns an opportunity to participate as broadly as possible in the activities and responsibilities of the organization. Ideally, the intern will be assigned one or more projects that can be completed in one quarter. Grading for the internship is pass/no pass, as based in part on comments from the intern's workplace supervisor. Internships are NOT funded by the Department of Biological & Ecological Engineering. Tuition must be paid to gain academic credit. Expenses are the student's responsibility. However, cooperating agencies or businesses are encouraged to financially assist interns if their budgets permit doing so.
Please speak to Head Advisor, Frank Chaplen, for more information.
| Posting date | Employer | Location | Timeframe | Application Deadline | Link |
| 12/16/11 | City of Portland - Environmental Services | Portland, OR | Year-round and summer | Varies | http://www.portlandoregon.gov/bes/article/429281 |
| 12/16/11 | Student Conservation Association | All 50 States | 3-12 Months | Varies | http://www.thesca.org/serve/internships |
| 02/22/12 | Walt Disney World | Lake Buena Vista, FL | Varies | Varies |
PDF: More information about Disney opportunities Website: http://disneyinterns.com |
| 01/15/13 | Driscoll's | Watsonville, CA | summer 2013 | unknown | http://internshipsatdriscolls.blogspot.com/ |
| 01/25/13 | Water for People | Denver, CO | not specified | open until filled | Careers |
| 02/19/13 | Threemile Canyon Farms | Boardman, OR | summer 2013 | unknown | Internship for Field Scout |
| 03/11/13 | Washington River Protection Solutions (WRPS) via ANR Group | southeastern Washington State | 2013 | unknown | http://www.anrinterns.com/wrps/ |
| 03/18/13 | Misty Morning Farms | Deer Island, OR | unknown | unknown | Farm internship opportunities |
| 04/11/13 | South Santiam Watershed Council | sites are located in the South Santiam, North Santiam and Calapooia River basins | June 17 - Aug 30, 2013 | Open until filled | 2 summer field technician positions to assist with stream surveys, installing riparian vegetation plots, establishing photo points and measuring stream flow at existing and planned restoration sites. |
| 04/23/13 | University of Montana’s Forest Ecology lab | Western Montana | May - Aug 2013 | open until filled | Field Research Assistants |
| 04/29/13 | HDR Engineering, Inc. | ID - Boise | unknown | unknown | Water and Natural Resources Business Group Intern |
| 05/03/13 | HDR Engineering, Inc. | WA - Seattle | unknown | unknown | Water Resources Intern |
| 05/17/13 | HDR Engineering, Inc. | Portland, OR | summer | unknown | Environmental Science Intern |
Research Opportunities for Undergraduates
Participating in an undergraduate research program is highly recommended if you are thinking about going to graduate school. Undergraduate research experience will give you an edge in applying for graduate school, research fellowships, and employment.
The National Science Foundation (NSF) funds a number of research opportunities for undergraduate students through its REU Sites program. An REU site is typically at a university and consists of approximately 10 students who work in the research programs of the host institution. Almost all REU internships are paid and many offer travel and housing assistance. These are competitive experiences and the application process varies by individual site. To look at opportunities by subject area, keyword, or location use the Search for an REU Site.
Most research opportunities are in the summer. Application deadlines vary but are typically in the January-March timeframe.
- NEESreu program - locations vary
- University of Nevada, Reno
- REU in Water Resources - University of Florida
Most application deadlines for REUs for summer 2013 have passed. Check back next year for more opportunities.
| Type of research | Location | Stipend | Application Deadline | Link |
| Environmental Studies | The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center |
stipend of $500.00 per week |
3 application deadlines: Winter/Spring (Jan - April): Nov 15 |
http://www.serc.si.edu/pro_training/internships/internships.aspx |
Other research resources
Oregon State Undergraduate Research Framework (OSURF)
This site is a resource for undergraduates and faculty looking to participate or implement undergraduate research.
Undergraduate Research, Innovation, Scholarship & Creativity (URISC)
The URISC program is intended to enable OSU undergraduate students to initiate a scholarly relationship with faculty early in their academic careers. Faculty mentors are expected to assume financial responsibility for student research activities if they continue beyond the initial URISC sponsorship.
Research experience leading to a thesis is a hallmark of the University Honors College.
NASA Undergraduate Student Research Program
This program offers undergraduates across the United States mentored internship experiences at NASA Centers and research support facilities. The NASA Undergraduate Student Research Program is NASA’s largest nationwide internship program. Searchable site here.
Department of Energy Scholars Program
The DOE Scholars Program introduces students or recent college graduates to DOE’s mission and operations.
The application period will be open from October 15, 2012 through January 4, 2013.
International Programs
Engineering is an increasingly global profession. An international experience can provide you with necessary skills to work effectively with people from around the world and give you the opportunity to gain an international perspective of engineering.
- College of Engineering international programs
- Project Based Learning Program on Resilient Rural Communities in Japan: June 17 – July 31, 2013
- Biodiversity, Agriculture and Culture of Taiwan: June 22 – July 21, 2013
- Cuban Culture, Society and Politics Today: From Revolution to Globalization: June 18-29th 2013
Job Opportunities
| Posting date | Employer | Location | Closing Date | Link |
| 12/06/12 | National Energy Technology Laboratory | Albany, OR; Morgantown, WV; and/or Pittsburgh, PA | June 30, 2013 | |
| 02/20/13 | Stell Environmental Enterprises, Inc. | Yakima, WA | unknown |
*Seasonal job* |
| 03/08/13 | Willamette Agricultural Consulting | Oregon | unknown |
*Seasonal job* |
| 04/12/13 | AKS Engineering & Forestry | Sherwood, OR | unknown | Entry level permanent civil engineer |
| 05/09/13 | Coos Watershed Association | Coos Bay, OR | June 7, 2013 |
*B.S. required |
| 05/15/13 | Brown and Caldwell | Portland, OR | not listed |
*B.S. required |
| 05/17/13 | NRCS | Fond Du Lac, WI | June 6, 2013 |
*B.S. required |
| 05/23/13 | AmeriCorps/ Clark Public Utilities | Southwest Washington | June 10, 2013 |
Dates of service: September 3, 2013 - July 15, 2014. |
| 05/23/13 | Idaho state government's Office of Species Conservation | Salmon, Idaho | June 13, 2013 |
*B.S. required |
| 05/23/13 | Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs | Warm Springs, OR | Open until filled |
Interested in working in river restoration? River Restoration Northwest held its annual symposium Feb 5-7, 2013. Here is a list of the symposium sponsors and supporters. Contact individual companies for internship and job opportunities.
On-Campus Positions
| Posting date | Campus department/ location | Timeframe | Application deadline | Job description |
| 04/22/13 | Laboratory for Applications of Remote Sensing in Ecology the OSU Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society |
unknown |
open until filled |
Student Research Positions (3) (Remote Sensing) if interested contact Erik Haunreiter at Erik.Haunreiter@oregonstate.edu |
Professional Conferences
Attending a professional conference is a great way to build your network. Here are some conferences that our faculty and industry partners attend:
- 2013 International Conference on Engineering & Ecohydrology for Fish Passage: June 25 - 27, 2013 at OSU in Corvallis, OR.
- River Restoration Northwest: 13th Annual Stream Restoration Symposium - Skamania Lodge in Stevenson, Washington, USA February 4 - February 6, 2014
- Ecosystems for Water and Energy - 13th Annual American Ecological Engineering Society Meeting, Hosted by Michigan State University June 10-12, 2013
General Search Links:
- Jobs with the Federal Government: http://usajobs.gov/
- Green Jobs Network: http://www.greenjobs.net
- EHSCareers: http://www.ehscareers.com/home.cfm
- Aftercollege.com: http://www.aftercollege.com/career-networks/oregon-state-university/department-of-biological-and-ecological-engineering/
- EnvironmentalChemistry.com: http://environmentalchemistry.com/careers/type/ecologicalengineering.html
- Water Jobs: http://www.waterjobsnow.com/
- American Water Works Association: http://apps.awwa.org/ebusmain/Default.aspx?tabid=247
- Work for Water: http://www.workforwater.org/
- American Ecological Engineering Society (AEES) job postings: http://ecoeng.org/Job/jobs.htm
- American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) job board: http://www.asabe.org/membership/asabe-career-center.aspx
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