Environmental Planning Intern - Kimley-Horn

Kimley-Horn is looking for Planning students to join our Riverside, CA office! This is not a remote position. 

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.

At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients and employees, are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it— that’s why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn’s placement on the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 16 years!

• 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

Hourly Range: $24 - $27