Description du poste

ATMOTERRA is actively seeking a highly motivated Environmental Engineering Intern for employment in Nantes. ATMOTERRA is searching for candidates that have the ability to be a role model, be client-focused, be impactful and be decisive.

Main topic

The main focus of the internship will be to evaluate and validate modeled meteorological data we recently modeled (wind speed, direction, temperature, pressure, rainfall…) using WRF over France. Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) Model is a next-generation mesoscale numerical weather prediction system designed for both atmospheric research and operational forecasting needs. The developed dataset available should be assessed and validated by comparison to meteorological observation data publicly available from Météo France. Appropriate statistical analysis should be carried out to evaluate and validate the dataset in different locations.

Based on the results, further refinements could be envisaged (nesting, change of physical schemes used in the model, …) and there is an opportunity to learn how to run WRF. Additional work would then be required to extract weather data suitable for air dispersion models (e.g. US EPA AERMOD) using the latest US EPA tools.

Additional topics

There will be also other opportunities to work on various projects including, but are not limited to:

Participate in a ongoing project and perform a solvent management plan for a metal surface treatment plant. This includes reviewing the process condition, the products used and compare the emissions to the BAT (Best Available Techniques) and Reference Document (BREF). Further work will also be required to provide solvent emission prevention measures, reduction and treatment measures (including cost-benefit assessment);

Assist with field work (e.g., air quality sampling, air quality sensor use, environmental audit..);

Perform assignments requiring application of standard techniques, procedures and criteria to carry out engineering tasks. Assignments are designed to further develop judgment and understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities;

Prepare engineering related calculations and develop drawings and visual aids;

Prepare proposals and participate in the delivery of various projects in different environmental fields (Environmental Impact Assessments, Audits, Major Hazards studies, waste management, Contaminated Land…).