Resilience and Emergency Management Intern - Summer 2027

AtkinsRéalis Group; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Mentorship from professionals

Tuition reimbursement program

Career exploration opportunities

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Austin, TX is seeking a Resilience and Emergency Management Intern to support project teams with research, data collection, document compilation, and meeting preparation for resilience and disaster recovery programs.

The role involves reviewing grant and project documentation, entering data in spreadsheets or databases, preparing briefing materials and maps, and assisting with basic analysis. No prior professional experience is required for students in related degree programs.

Qualifications

• Must have completed 60 credit hours toward a related degree by start of internship.
• Related fields may include Emergency Management, Public Administration, Planning, Public Policy, Geography/GIS, Environmental Studies, Urban or Regional Planning, Civil or Environmental Engineering, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Data Analytics, Communications, or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Support research, data collection, and document compilation for resilience and emergency management projects.
• Enter and maintain project information in spreadsheets, databases, dashboards, and SharePoint sites.
• Prepare correspondence, meeting summaries, briefing materials, and reporting documents for internal review.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organization

Follow instructions

AI tools familiarity

Education

60 credit hours toward related degree

Tools

SharePoint

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Teams

ArcGIS

Smartsheet

Adobe Acrobat

FEMA Grants Portal

Job description

Job Description Overview

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Resilience and Emergency Management Intern to join our Austin, TX office. Your Role: Support project teams with research, data collection, document compilation, meeting preparation, and follow‑up for resilience, emergency management, grants, and disaster recovery programs.

Assist with reviewing, organizing, and tracking grant, application, project, or reimbursement documentation in accordance with applicable program guidance and quality standards. Enter and maintain project information in spreadsheets, databases, dashboards, SharePoint sites, or other designated systems of record. Help prepare simple correspondence, meeting summaries, approval letters, briefing materials, presentations, maps, forms, logs, and reporting documents for internal review.

Support quality control by checking documents for completeness, consistency, accuracy, formatting, and alignment with client or program requirements. Assist with basic analysis, including compiling datasets, preparing tabulations or charts, reviewing guidance, summarizing findings, and supporting research on resilience or emergency‑management topics. Participate in internal coordination with grants specialists, planners, engineers, project managers, and technical staff to support timely project delivery. Perform other duties as assigned to support the Resilience and Emergency Management Team.

About You

• EXPERIENCE: No professional experience is generally required if accepted into an Associate’s, Bachelor’s, or Master’s degree program in a related field. Prior internship, volunteer, research, customer service, administrative, data, planning, grants, or public‑sector experience is a plus.
• EDUCATION: Must have completed 60 credit hours toward a related degree from an accredited college/university by the start of the internship. Related fields may include Emergency Management, Public Administration, Planning, Public Policy, Geography/GIS, Environmental Studies, Urban or Regional Planning, Civil or Environmental Engineering, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Data Analytics, Communications, or a related discipline.
• SPECIAL SKILLS: Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams; willingness to learn SharePoint and other project systems. Strong written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, organization, and ability to follow instructions and deadlines. Familiarity with AI tools and processes as support, without being reliant upon them. Basic analytical skills, including comfort with spreadsheets, data entry, document review, internet research, and simple calculations. Interest in resilience, emergency management, hazard mitigation, disaster recovery, community planning, public‑sector consulting, grants, or infrastructure programs.
• Preferred, depending on office need: exposure to ArcGIS, Power BI, Smartsheet, Adobe Acrobat, FEMA Grants Portal, FEMA GO, state grant systems, or other designated tools.

Rewards & benefits

At AtkinsRéalis, our values—Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence—are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact.

As an Intern, you will participate in Explore, our intern development initiative, and will enjoy a host of benefits including:

• Competitive salary
• Hands‑on experience with industry leaders
• Support and mentorship from various professionals throughout the business
• Career and educational exploration opportunities such as Client Site Visits, Weekly Lunch & Learns, & various virtual and/or in‑person activities

As an entry‑level Full‑Time employee, you will enjoy a robust rewards package including enrollment into Emerge, our new graduate experience, providing:

• Opportunities to work on various projects of ranging size and scope
• Support & structured mentorship from various professionals throughout the global AtkinsRéalis network
• Formal business and soft‑skills training on topics such as time management, resilience, emotional intelligence, feedback, and communication
• Integration into a robust Emerging Professional Network
• Additional learning and development programs, training, career opportunities and a highly regarded tuition reimbursement program

Additional benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company‑paid life and short‑ and long‑term disability benefits, employer‑matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits.

You can review our comprehensive benefits page here.

About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world‑class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people. Find out more.

Additional Information

Expected compensation range is between $23 - $29 hourly depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.

Equal Opportunity & Privacy

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, Drug‑Free employer. EOE/Veteran/Disability. Please review AtkinsRéalis’ Equal Opportunity Statement here. AtkinsRéalis cares about your privacy and is committed to protecting your privacy. Please consult our Privacy Notice on our Careers site to know more about how we collect, use and transfer your Personal Data. By submitting your personal information to AtkinsRéalis, you confirm that you have read and accept our Privacy Notice.