Resilience and Emergency Management Intern - Spring 2027

AtkinsRéalis • Los Angeles, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Resilience and Emergency Management Intern for Spring 2027 to join its Los Angeles, California office. The Resilience and Emergency Management unit has more than 100 staff members and supports disaster and resilience projects across the nation. The internship offers hands-on experience supporting public-sector resilience, emergency management, disaster recovery, grants, planning, and infrastructure initiatives.

The intern will support projects through research, data collection, document development, meeting coordination, and follow-up. The role includes maintaining grant applications, reimbursement requests, plans, project records, datasets, dashboards, databases, spreadsheets, SharePoint sites, and other project systems. The intern will prepare correspondence, meeting summaries, presentations, maps, reports, briefing materials, forms, logs, and other deliverables; conduct research and analysis; support mapping and GIS work; and perform quality reviews of project documents and data. The intern will collaborate with grants specialists, planners, engineers, project managers, technical staff, clients, and stakeholders, including in support of public engagement, site visits, planning activities, and funding programs involving FEMA, HUD, and state agencies.

The internship includes participation in Explore, AtkinsRéalis’ intern development initiative, with competitive hourly pay, hands-on experience, professional support and mentorship, and career and educational exploration opportunities. The position is described as casual, with an expected compensation range of $23–$29 per hour depending on skills, experience, and location. A drug screen and background check are required after offer acceptance.

Requirements

• Complete at least 60 credit hours toward a degree from an accredited college or university by the start of the internship.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work with spreadsheets, data entry, document review, and research, and to manage multiple assignments with attention to detail.
• Ability to learn SharePoint and other project systems.

Nice To Haves

• Internship, volunteer, research, customer service, administrative, data analysis, planning, grants, or public-sector experience.
• Degree studies in Emergency Management, Public Policy, Public Administration, Political Science, Geography/GIS, Environmental Studies, Planning, Engineering, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Data Analytics, Communications, or a related discipline.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled productivity tools such as Microsoft Copilot.
• Exposure to ArcGIS, Power BI, Smartsheet, Adobe Acrobat, FEMA grant systems, or similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Support resilience, emergency management, disaster recovery, grant, and planning projects through research, data collection, document development, meeting coordination, and follow-up activities.
• Review, organize, track, and maintain grant applications, reimbursement requests, plans, project records, and related documentation in line with program requirements and quality standards.
• Prepare correspondence, meeting summaries, presentations, maps, reports, briefing materials, forms, logs, and other project deliverables for internal and client use.
• Maintain project information, datasets, dashboards, SharePoint sites, databases, spreadsheets, and other systems of record for project delivery and reporting.
• Conduct research and analysis, including data compilation, data visualization, mapping, GIS support, technical summaries, and reviews of program guidance, policies, and resilience-related topics.
• Perform quality assurance and quality control reviews to ensure project documents, datasets, and deliverables are accurate, complete, consistent, and compliant.
• Collaborate with grants specialists, planners, engineers, project managers, technical staff, clients, and stakeholders to support project execution, public engagement, site visits, planning activities, and funding programs, including those involving FEMA, HUD, and state agencies.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned in support of project, client, office, and organizational needs.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Hands-on experience with industry leaders.
• Support and mentorship from professionals throughout the business.
• Career and educational exploration opportunities, including client site visits, weekly lunch-and-learns, and virtual and/or in-person activities.
• Potential additional benefits listed in the posting include medical, dental, and vision coverage; company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits; employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting; employee stock purchase plan; paid time off; leave options; flexible work options; recognition and employee satisfaction programs; employee assistance program; and voluntary benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed