2027 Summer Intern - Hazard Mitigation / Resilience Planner

ESP Associates, Inc.; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Job summary

ESP Associates is seeking a Hazard Mitigation/Resilience Planner intern to work with our team in Morrisville, NC. This internship provides hands-on experience in full-service hazard mitigation and resilience planning projects for state, local and Tribal clients, as well as other stakeholders.

The role supports data collection and analysis, prepares plan documents, facilitates meetings, and coordinates with jurisdictions and FEMA.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in an undergraduate program in Planning or a related field.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• GIS experience preferred.
• Positive attitude with an eagerness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Data collection & analysis to conduct risk assessments, capability assessments and develop mitigation/resilience strategies for hazard mitigation plans and/or resilience plans.
• Summarize results/report findings in report format.
• Facilitate planning meetings, workshops and open public meetings.
• Preparation of the physical/digital plan documents.
• Project management: communication and coordination with participating jurisdictions, State Emergency Management Offices and FEMA.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Teamwork

Education

Undergraduate in Planning or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

GIS

Job description

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2027 Summer Intern - Hazard Mitigation / Resilience Planner

Intern Full-Time Morrisville, NC, US

ESP Associates is seeking a Hazard Mitigation/Resilience Planner intern to work with our team in Morrisville, NC. This position works closely with Hazard Mitigation & Resilience Planning team members on full-service hazard mitigation and resilience planning projects for state, local and Tribal clients, as well as other stakeholders.

The Hazard Mitigation / Resilience Planning Intern will have the opportunity to support the following:

• Technical Hazard Mitigation/Resilience Planning Assistance
  • Data Collection & Analysis to conduct Risk Assessments, Capability Assessments and Develop Mitigation/Resilience Strategies for Hazard Mitigation Plans and/or Resilience Plans
  • Summarize results/report findings in report format
• Facilitate planning meetings, workshops and open public meetings
• Preparation of the physical/digital plan documents
• Project management: communication and coordination with participating jurisdictions, State Emergency Management Offices and FEMA

Requirements:

• Enrollment in an undergraduate in Planning or a related field
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Experience with plan/report preparationPositive attitude with an eagerness to learn
• Candidate must be able to pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company’s driving (MVR) policy.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding of federal and state hazard mitigation and resilience programs
• GIS experience

Corporate Information:

ESP is a multi-discipline engineering design and consulting firm providing our clients with civil engineering, surveying, planning/landscape architecture, geosciences, environmental, subsurface utility engineering, and construction engineering inspection.

Through years of dedicated service to our clients, ESP has received a designation of 186 on the 2026 ENR Top 500 Design Firm rankings. For the firm's primary territory, the ENR Texas & Southeast Top Design Firms, ESP received a 2026 ranking of 53.