Facilities Planning Intern
About The Position
This is a one-year, full-time, paid Internship Program. The Facilities Design and Construction Bureau within the Department of Environment Services (DES) is seeking an innovative Facilities Planning Intern to provide space management, individual project development, long-range master planning, and capital improvement program management throughout 122 County-owned or leased facilities. Arlington County is an innovative local government in Northern Virginia seeking motivated candidates for one-year internship opportunities across multiple departments. These roles are ideal for recent graduates and current graduate students with limited professional experience who are looking to kickstart their careers. Interns gain hands-on experience supporting key County initiatives while participating in a structured cohort-based development program. Throughout the year, interns work under the mentorship of senior staff, contributing fresh ideas, improving processes, and leveraging technology to enhance organizational effectiveness, all while familiarizing themselves with a public-sector environment.
Requirements
- Recent, 2025 and/or 2026 college graduates earning either a Bachelor’s or a Master’s degree in the area of consideration prior to the start date of the Cohort Program (Sept. 2026)
- No professional-level work experience (less than one year) in the internship field
- Currently enrolled student in a Master’s degree program related to the internship, but must not have significant professional-level work experience in the internship area and must be available to work during designated hours
- Degree Requirements: Architecture or related field from an accredited college or university
- Applicant must possess, or obtain by time of appointment, a valid driver’s license, and must provide or authorize Arlington County to obtain a copy of official driving record
- Ability and willingness to use alternative methods of transportation to perform assigned duties and responsibilities at locations other than the primary worksite
Nice To Haves
- G.P.A. of 3.0 or above is preferred and applicants may be asked to provide certified official transcripts
- Experience utilizing AutoCAD, Microsoft Office tools (PowerPoint, Project, Excel, etc.)
Responsibilities
- Performing space planning using drafting software such as AutoCAD
- Preparing presentations using software such as PowerPoint
- Conducting cost estimating using tools such as Excel
- Developing programs of requirements to support facility planning
- Taking meeting minutes and documenting action items
- Supporting strategic long-term facilities planning efforts
- Maintaining and organizing project files and documentation
- Assisting in the development of capital improvement plans
- Ensuring facilities plans comply with County standards and safety requirements
- Performing other duties as assigned
Benefits
- health
- dental
- leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
