Position summary

Merjent, Inc. (Merjent), is seeking a Cultural Resources Management Intern to join our team of dedicated consultants in Summer 2025. The Cultural Resources Management Intern will help to support Merjent Project Managers with tasks associated with cultural resources management field work, artifact curation, and report research and writing for energy infrastructure projects.

This is a part-time, paid, entry-level internship open to students and recent graduates. Part-time opportunities during the academic year may be available upon successful completion of the summer internship.

Eligible candidates must be able to work at our Minneapolis, Minnesota office. The anticipated compensation for this position is $22/hour.

At Merjent, we believe in the benefits of workforce diversity. Applicants who identify as members of traditionally underrepresented groups within the professional services industries are encouraged to apply.

We offer several scholarships via the Merjent Foundation. Scholarships are offered to students who demonstrate academic success and intend to pursue a career in engineering, energy, archaeology, and other environmental fields. To learn more, we invite you to visit https://merjentfoundation.org/who-we-are.

Why Merjent?

Merjent is a medium-sized consulting company dedicated to creating an environment where both people and projects succeed. Merjent facilitates organic growth within the company and encourages employees to bring their ideas forward to grow existing and create new service lines within and beyond the currently served sectors of energy, transportation, manufacturing, and construction, land development industries, and government.

The Merjent difference is real – it is based on a commitment to our values, which guide us in how we collaborate with clients and each other. Our commitment to quality and professional integrity encompasses everything we do. We are proud of our reputation for delivering quality work and building long-term, trusting relationships with our clients and with regulatory agencies.

 Responsibilities

• Assist Project Managers with cultural resource management tasks associated with permitting and compliance services to the energy sector (e.g., wind and solar, electric transmission, oil and natural gas transmission and distribution, including renewable natural gas).
• Support projects that involve analysis of the environmental impacts of proposed energy projects, including analyses to support development of project-specific applications.
• Support cultural field surveys and associated internal and external reporting.
• Support administrative functions as needed, including document production.
• Work with internal Project Managers in a manner that is consistent with Merjent's reputation for excellence.

Required qualifications and experience

• Pursuing or recently completed B.A. or B.S. or Graduate degree in anthropology, archaeology, or a related field.
• Initiative-taker and with excellent organizational/task management skills.
• Ability to adapt quickly and work both in large teams and one-on-one.
• Detail-oriented with excellent problem-solving skills.
• Excellent oral communication and technical writing skills.
• Proficient at the Microsoft suite of products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).