Resilience and Emergency Management Intern - Summer 2027

slihrms; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Mentorship program

Client Site Visits

Weekly Lunch & Learns

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

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

No professional experience is required; the internship offers hands-on experience, mentorship, and opportunities to engage in client site visits and internal development activities.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in a degree program with at least 60 credit hours completed before start date.
• Preferred study areas include Emergency Management, Public Policy, Geography/GIS, or related disciplines.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support resilience and emergency management projects through research, data collection, and documentation.
• Prepare correspondence, meeting summaries, reports, maps, and client deliverables.
• Maintain datasets, dashboards, SharePoint sites, and project records.
• Conduct data analysis, visualization, mapping, and GIS support.
• Assist with QA/QC of project documents and compliance with program requirements.
• Collaborate with grants specialists, planners, engineers, and clients to support delivery.

Skills

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

ArcGIS

Power BI

Smartsheet

Data visualization

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Emergency Management or related field

GIS or Geography

Public Policy/Administration

Tools

Adobe Acrobat

FEMA grant systems

Excel

Job description

Overview

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Resilience and Emergency Management Intern to join our Tampa, 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

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 .

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