Environmental Planning Intern

Kimley-Horn•Los Angeles, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Kimley-Horn is looking for Planning students to join our Los Angeles, California (CA) office! This is not a remote position. The ideal candidate has had exposure to environmental laws and regulations including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA), and/or the Clean Air Act, and a passion for applying sound scientific research and judgment to guide our clients through the environmental clearance and permitting process. This role will consist of preparing technical analyses in the fields of Air Quality, Energy, Noise, or Greenhouse Gas/Climate Change, utilizing state-of-the-art models, current scientific datasets, recognized guidelines and policies, and other relevant tools to solve some of the most pressing environmental needs of the day.

Requirements

In the process of receiving a Planning Degree (Bachelors or Masters) from an accredited program in of the following majors: City and Regional Planning, Urban Planning, Environmental Science, Public Health, Chemistry, Physics, Atmospheric Science/Meteorology, Or Other Related Major
Exposure to environmental laws and regulations including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA), and/or the Clean Air Act
Passion for applying sound scientific research and judgment to guide clients through the environmental clearance and permitting process
Ability to prepare technical analyses in the fields of Air Quality, Energy, Noise, or Greenhouse Gas/Climate Change
Proficiency in utilizing state-of-the-art models, current scientific datasets, recognized guidelines and policies, and other relevant tools
Ability to solve complex problems
Ability to assist project managers
Ability to collaborate across teams
Ability to prepare quantitative analysis with accuracy and precision to meet applicable scientific and legal standards
Ability to develop fluency with federal, state, and local regulations related to air quality, greenhouse gas, and noise
Ability to communicate methods and results of analyses to both technical and non-technical audiences
Ability to conduct site visits, including field noise measurements

Responsibilities

Solve complex problems, assist project managers, and collaborate across teams to produce our clients’ visions for the future built environment.
Prepare quantitative analysis with accuracy and precision to meet applicable scientific and legal standards.
Develop fluency with the federal, state, and local regulations related to air quality, greenhouse gas, and noise, as well as Kimley-Horn’s practices, procedures, and standards.
Communicate the methods and results of analyses to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Conduct site visits, including field noise measurements.