Planning Intern Summer 2027

VHB•Charlotte, NC

9h•Hybrid

About The Position

VHB’s Charlotte, North Carolina office is seeking a Planning Intern for Summer 2027. The intern will support planning work involving transportation, transit, and community development, and help prepare materials for client deliverables. The position offers experience with project meetings, stakeholder workshops, community engagement, and, preferably, geospatial analysis using ArcGIS Pro. VHB describes its culture as collaborative, inclusive, technology-empowered, and people-driven, and notes that it offers a flexible, hybrid work environment. VHB does not provide housing for internships.

Requirements

Currently pursuing an undergraduate or master’s degree in planning or a planning-related field, such as geography, GIS, sociology, or political science.
Interest in community planning, land use, transportation, transit, infrastructure, and economic development.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Self-motivated with strong attention to detail.
Team-oriented, with the ability to work independently.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.

Nice To Haves

Coursework or experience related to transportation, GIS, urban design, public engagement, local government, or economic development.
Experience using ArcGIS Pro for geospatial analysis, maps, and data visualizations.

Responsibilities

Assist with planning studies related to transportation, transit, and community development.
Prepare graphics, exhibits, presentations, and written materials for client deliverables.
Participate in project meetings, stakeholder workshops, and community engagement activities.
Use ArcGIS Pro for geospatial analysis and to prepare maps and data visualizations (preferred).