Planning Intern - Summer 2027

Michael Baker International • Harrisburg, PA

6h • Onsite

About The Position

Michael Baker International is seeking a Summer 2027 Planning Intern to join our team in our Harrisburg, PA office. The Planning Intern position will provide technical support for Michael Baker's multimodal transportation and community planning and economic development services that are delivered from its Harrisburg, Pennsylvania office. It is expected that this position will report daily to the Harrisburg, PA office located at 4431 North Front Street, 2nd Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17110, but specific intermittent schedule and location exceptions are available depending on the circumstances. No housing subsidy will be provided.

Requirements

• Pursuing Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Urban or Regional Planning, Public Administration, Government, or Environmental Planning.
• Minimum 2 years of completed coursework for those pursuing Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Must have a valid motor vehicle driver’s license.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook).

Nice To Haves

• Experience with GIS preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide multimodal transportation planning support in one or more of the following modes: surface transportation, public transportation, bicycle and pedestrian, ports and waterways, rail freight, and aviation
• Assist in the preparation of written technical planning studies and recommendations, including but not limited to long range plans, transit development plans, feasibility studies, etc.
• Conduct analytical research with supervision on transportation policy and public transportation programs and issues
• Use ArcGIS to create and analyze spatial data and publish maps to support project deliverables and public communications
• Develop and maintain project databases utilizing MS Excel, MS Access, and MS SQL server
• Conduct field work as required.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree