Environmental Planning Intern - Summer 2027

Environmental Planning Intern - Summer 2027; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB seeks a Summer 2027 Environmental Planning Intern to support planning from concept through project completion in Raleigh, NC and Charleston/Columbia, SC. You will research, gather and analyze data, prepare project materials, and apply CEQA/NEPA requirements, with tasks spanning GIS map development to technical writing.

Enrolled students gain hands-on experience in environmental planning, data interpretation, and report preparation while collaborating with project teams.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a related undergraduate or graduate program.
• Proficiency with GIS map development and data analysis is preferred.
• Experience developing environmental reports per CEQA/NEPA is a plus.
• Strong technical writing and presentation skills.
• Willingness to conduct field work and data collection.

Responsibilities

• Assist project team with support tasks.
• Conduct basic research and data collection.
• Maintain project records and files.
• Develop graphics, presentation materials, and reports.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

GIS map development

Data analysis

Environmental reporting

Technical writing

Field work

Data gathering

Education

Related undergraduate or graduate program

Tools

MS Office

GIS software

Job description

What We're Looking For

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.

This opportunity entails being responsible for providing planning support from concept development through project completion including researching, gathering, and analyzing data, preparing project materials, and applying environmental laws and regulations, to ensure compliance on behalf of the client.

Our Raleigh, NC and Charleston/Columbia, SC office locations are seeking Summer 2027 interns for the Environmental Planning group.

Relocation and housing are not provided for this position.

What You’ll Do:

• Assists project team members with various support tasks.
• Conducts basic research and data collection.
• Maintains records, collections and files related to specific projects.
• Assist in the development of graphics, presentation materials and reports.
• Performs other duties assigned.

What You’ll Need:

• Enrolled in a related undergraduate or graduate program

What You'll Bring:

• GIS map development
• Analysis of demographic and environmental data
• Environmental report preparation in accordance with CEQA and NEPA requirements
• Calculating environmental impacts related to transportation projects
• Technical report development with emphasis on environmental resource(s)
• Technical writing and summarizing technical reports for environmental documentation
• Field work, data gathering and research

What We Prefer:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office: Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Proficiency with GIS tools
• Knowledge of CEQA, NEPA and other state and federal environmental regulations
• Regulatory permitting experience

Locations:

Columbia, SC, North Charleston, SC, Raleigh, NC

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.