(USA-CA-San Diego) Environmental Planning Intern

**Company Description**

**At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.**

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – over 50,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

**Job Description**

**AECOM** is actively seeking a highly motivated _Environmental Planning Intern_ for employment in the San Diego, CA office.

_This part-time position is expected to begin May/June 2023, with an expected duration of 2-3 months._

**Job Overview:**

The Environmental Planning Intern will support our Impact, Assessment & Permitting team within our Environment business line. Currently AECOM prepares environmental impact assessment for surface, air, and marine transportation, transit, water, power, oil and gas, and land development projects.

The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, have excellent technical writing and interpersonal communication skills, and be highly client service focused. Most importantly, the candidate must have a positive attitude and a passion for learning and developing their skills as a planner.

_The responsibilities of this position may include, but are not limited to:_

+ Interpret and record data, conduct research and analyses.

+ Contribute to environmental documents and compliance processes.

+ Provide appropriate support to AECOM multidisciplinary teams.

+ Assisting in developing solutions for tasks which may include: comprehensive planning and elements such as environmental impact assessment, environmental permitting, resource agency consultation and coordination, land use, transportation, capital improvements, infrastructure, and housing, among others.

+ Work under supervision of a project manager or senior-level team member.

+ This position is expected to be a part-time summer internship, however there may be flexibility to extend the hours or duration as reasonably discussed.

+ A candidate local to San Diego is preferred, however remote work or other locations may be considered.

**Qualifications**

**Minimum Requirements**

+ Currently in pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Planning, Environmental Studies, Environmental Science, or other related field.

+ Candidate must have completed 2 years of study.

+ Due to the nature of the work, U.S Citizenship is required.

**Preferred Qualifications:**

+ Highly motivated and accountable.

+ Strong attention to detail.

+ Excellent organizational skills.

+ Working knowledge of MS Office Suite as well as overall strong computer proficiency.

+ Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

+ Excellent technical writing, research, analytic, and/or graphic skills.

+ Knowledge of federal, state and local environmental and permitting processes and regulatory requirements (e.g. CEQA, NEPA, and other relevant regulatory guidelines)

**Additional Information**

+ Relocation is not offered for this position.

+ Sponsorship is not available for this position.

+ A candidate local to San Diego is preferred, however remote work or other locations may be considered.

+ All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

+ Offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The salary range for this position is $44,446 - $77,781.

With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there’s never been a better time to be at AECOM! Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

Join us and let’s get started.

**ReqID:** J10083558

**Business Line:** Environment

**Business Group:** DCS

**Strategic Business Unit:** West

**Career Area:** Planning

**Work Location Model:** Hybrid