Environmental Planning Intern

Kimley-Horn

Mar 28

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Off-cycle Internship
Architecture & Urban Planning
Los Angeles

Requirements

In the process of receiving a Planning Degree (Bachelors or Masters) from an accredited program in of the following majors:
City and Regional Planning
Urban Planning
Environmental Science
Public Health
Chemistry
Physics
Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
Or Other Related Major

Responsibilities

The ideal candidate has had exposure to environmental laws and regulations including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and/or the Clean Air Act, and a passion for applying sound scientific research and judgment to guide our clients through the environmental clearance and permitting process. This role will consist of preparing technical analyses in the fields of Air Quality, Energy, Noise, or Greenhouse Gas/Climate Change, utilizing state-of-the-art models, current scientific datasets, recognized guidelines and policies, and other relevant tools to solve some of the most pressing environmental needs of the day.
Additional responsibilites are:
Solve complex problems, assist project managers, and collaborate across teams to produce our clients’ visions for the future built environment.
Prepare quantitative analysis with accuracy and precision to meet applicable scientific and legal standards.
Develop fluency with the 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 both technical and non-technical audiences.
Conduct site visits, including field noise measurements.

Kimley-Horn

One of the nation's premier planning and design consulting firms.

Engineering & Construction

Industry

5001-10,000

Employees

1967

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Kimley-Horn is one of the nation’s premier planning and design consulting firms. With nearly 7,000 staff members in more than 100 offices across the U.S., we offer full services in a wide range of disciplines. Clients know us for the creativity of our solutions and the sense of urgency we bring to each and every project. We take a clients’-eye view of our work, planning and designing to accomplish the client’s goals in the most effective manner. A quality workplace is equally important to us, and the unique benefits we bring to our staff have been recognized by Fortune magazine (“100 Best Companies to Work For” and "100 Best Workplaces for Millennials") and Civil Engineering News (#1 “Best Civil Engineering Companies to Work For”).