Remote Comprehensive Planning & Engagement Intern

Stantec; United States; Remote; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a remote Comprehensive Planning and Community Engagement Intern to support communities across northeast Kansas. You will assist with land use, housing, transportation, and public outreach, helping create inclusive opportunities for residents to participate in planning processes.

Collaborate with planners, designers, and clients, gain hands-on experience in planning and public engagement, and contribute to plans that reflect local priorities while working from a home-office

Qualifications

• Coursework or experience related to comprehensive planning, long-range planning, land use, rural or small‑community planning, zoning, or community development.
• Strong research, writing, communication, and technical skills; experience with ArcGIS, data visualization, graphic design, survey tools, or the Adobe Creative Suite is beneficial.
• Interest in inclusive planning and an ability to communicate respectfully with residents, local leaders, community organizations, and other stakeholders.
• Strong time management, critical thinking, organization, and attention to detail, with the ability to manage assignments and meet deadlines in a remote setting.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a distributed team, communicate proactively, and complete tasks independently with appropriate guidance.

Responsibilities

• Support comprehensive and long‑range planning projects for communities across the region, helping move assignments from research and early engagement through plan development and final deliverables.
• Collect, organize, and analyze information related to land use, demographics, housing, transportation, economic development, infrastructure, natural resources, and community facilities.
• Assist with community outreach activities, including stakeholder interviews, focus groups, surveys, public meetings, workshops, open houses, and online engagement designed to reach a broad range of community voices.
• Prepare clear, accessible planning content, including meeting materials, summaries, maps, graphics, presentations, outreach materials, and draft plan sections.

Skills

Research

Writing

Public engagement

ArcGIS

Data visualization

Education

Planning or related field degree underway

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

Data visualization tools

Job description

Stantec is seeking a remote Comprehensive Planning and Community Engagement Intern to support communities across northeast Kansas. You will assist with land use, housing, transportation, and public outreach, helping create inclusive opportunities for residents to participate in planning processes.

Collaborate with planners, designers, and clients, gain hands-on experience in planning and public engagement, and contribute to plans that reflect local priorities while working from a home-office