Environmental Planning Intern - Summer 2026
About The Position
At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners. This opportunity entails being under close supervision, assisting departments by performing basic assignments in the areas, including, but not limited to, Science, Planning, and Technology. This position is usually on a part-time, temporary, or co-op basis. Our Santa Ana (Irvine), CA Office is seeking a Summer 2026 Intern for our Environmental Planning group. Relocation and housing are not provided for this role. This opportunity entails being responsible for providing planning support from concept development through project completion including researching, gathering, and analyzing data, preparing project materials, and applying environmental laws and regulations, to ensure compliance on behalf of the client. The primary focus will include: - GIS map development - Analysis of demographic and environmental data - Environmental report preparation in accordance with CEQA and NEPA requirements - Calculating environmental impacts related to transportation projects - Technical report development with emphasis on environmental resource(s) - Technical writing and summarizing technical reports for environmental documentation -Field work, data gathering and research
Requirements
- Enrolled in a related undergraduate or graduate program
Nice To Haves
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office: Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Proficiency with GIS tools
- Knowledge of CEQA, NEPA and other state and federal environmental regulations
- Regulatory permitting experience
Responsibilities
- Assists project team members with various support tasks.
- Conducts basic research and data collection.
- Maintains records, collections and files related to specific projects.
- Assist in the development of graphics, presentation materials and reports.
- Performs other duties assigned.
Benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
