Environmental Planning Intern

Kimley-Horn•Pasadena, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Kimley-Horn is seeking a planning student to join its Pasadena, California office. This is not a remote position. The intern will apply scientific research and judgment to help clients navigate environmental clearance and permitting. Work includes preparing technical analyses in air quality, energy, noise, or greenhouse gas/climate change using models, scientific datasets, guidelines, policies, and other relevant tools. The role also involves assisting project managers, collaborating across teams, communicating analytical methods and results to technical and non-technical audiences, and conducting site visits, including field noise measurements.

Requirements

Be in the process of receiving a planning degree (bachelor’s or master’s) from an accredited program in City and Regional Planning, Urban Planning, Environmental Science, Public Health, Chemistry, Physics, Atmospheric Science/Meteorology, or another related major.
Exposure to environmental laws and regulations, including CEQA, NEPA, and/or the Clean Air Act.
Passion for applying scientific research and judgment to environmental clearance and permitting.

Responsibilities

Prepare technical analyses in air quality, energy, noise, or greenhouse gas/climate change using models, scientific datasets, guidelines, policies, and other relevant tools.
Solve complex problems, assist project managers, and collaborate across teams to help deliver clients’ visions for the future built environment.
Prepare quantitative analyses with accuracy and precision to meet applicable scientific and legal standards.
Develop fluency in 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 technical and non-technical audiences.
Conduct site visits, including field noise measurements.