Resilience and Emergency Management Intern - Summer 2027

AtkinsRealis USA Inc.; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Mentorship from professionals

Tuition reimbursement program

Career and educational exploration (e‑

Paid Time Off

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis seeks a Resilience and Emergency Management Intern for our Orlando, FL office. This role supports resilience, emergency management, disaster recovery, grants, planning, and infrastructure initiatives for public-sector clients.

No professional experience required; 60 credit hours toward a degree preferred. You will assist on research, data collection, preparation of deliverables, and coordination across teams, with mentorship and opportunities for career exploration within

Qualifications

• 60 credit hours toward a degree completed by internship start.
• Preferred fields include Emergency Management, Public Policy, GIS, Planning, or related disciplines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and familiarity with AI-enabled productivity tools.
• Ability to learn SharePoint and other project systems; strong analytical and communication skills.
• Exposure to ArcGIS, Power BI, Smartsheet, Adobe Acrobat or FEMA grant systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support resilience and emergency management projects through research, data collection, and meetings.
• Review and organize grant applications, plans, and project records.
• Prepare correspondence, summaries, maps, reports, and briefing materials.
• Maintain datasets, dashboards, SharePoint, databases, and spreadsheets for reporting.
• Conduct data visualization, GIS support, and review program guidance.
• Perform QA/QC on project documents and deliverables.
• Collaborate with grants specialists, engineers, PMs, clients, and stakeholders.
• Perform other duties to support project and organizational needs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Ability to learn SharePoint

Data visualization

Education

60 credit hours toward a degree

Tools

SharePoint

ArcGIS

Power BI

Smartsheet

Adobe Acrobat

FEMA grant systems

Job description

Job Description Overview

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Resilience and Emergency Management Intern to join our Orlando, FL office. REM is a mission-driven, comprehensive and diverse unit of over 100 staff members within the larger company that tackles some of the toughest disaster and resilience challenges across the nation. This internship provides hands‑on experience supporting resilience, emergency management, disaster recovery, grants, planning, and infrastructure initiatives for public‑sector clients.

Your Role

• Support resilience, emergency management, disaster recovery, grant, and planning projects through research, data collection, document development, meeting coordination, and follow‑up activities.
• Review, organize, track, and maintain grant applications, reimbursement requests, plans, project records, and related documentation in accordance with program requirements and quality standards.
• Prepare correspondence, meeting summaries, presentations, maps, reports, briefing materials, forms, logs, and other project deliverables for internal and client use.
• Maintain project information, datasets, dashboards, SharePoint sites, databases, spreadsheets, and other systems of record to support project delivery and reporting.
• Conduct research and analysis, including data compilation, data visualization, mapping, GIS support, technical summaries, and reviews of program guidance, policies, and resilience‑related topics.
• Perform quality assurance and quality control reviews to ensure the accuracy, completeness, consistency, and compliance of project documents, datasets, and deliverables.
• Collaborate with grants specialists, planners, engineers, project managers, technical staff, clients, and stakeholders to support project execution, public engagement, site visits, planning activities, and funding programs, including FEMA, HUD, and state agencies.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned in support of project, client, office, and organizational needs.

About You

EXPERIENCE: No professional experience required. Internship, volunteer, research, customer service, administrative, data analysis, planning, grants, or public‑sector experience is a plus.

EDUCATION: Completion of at least 60 credit hours toward a degree from an accredited college or university by the start of the internship. Preferred fields include Emergency Management, Public Policy, Public Administration, Political Science, Geography/GIS, Environmental Studies, Planning, Engineering, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Data Analytics, Communications, or related disciplines.

SPECIAL SKILLS: Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams), familiarity with AI‑enabled productivity tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot), and the ability to learn SharePoint and other project systems. Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, including experience with spreadsheets, data entry, document review, research, and managing multiple assignments with attention to detail. Exposure to ArcGIS, Power BI, Smartsheet, Adobe Acrobat, FEMA grant systems, or similar tools is a plus.

Rewards & Benefits

• 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 varying 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.

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.

EEO & Privacy

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, Drug‑Free employer. EOE/Veteran/Disability. Please review AtkinsRéalis’ Equal Opportunity Statement here.

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