Environmental Planning Intern - Summer 2026

Summer 2026 Interns

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners. This opportunity entails being under close supervision, assist departments by performing basic assignments in the areas including, but not limited to Science, Planning, Technology. This position is usually on a part-time, temporary, or co-op basis. Our Raleigh, North Carolina and Charleston, South Carolina Office is seeking Summer 2026 Interns for our Environmental Planning group. This opportunity entails being responsible for providing planning support from concept development through project completion including researching, gathering, and analyzing data, preparing project materials, and applying environmental laws and regulations, to ensure compliance on behalf of the client. The primary focus will include:

• GIS map development
• Analysis of demographic and environmental data
• Environmental report preparation in accordance with CEQA and NEPA requirements
• Calculating environmental impacts related to transportation projects
• Technical report development with emphasis on environmental resource(s)
• Technical writing and summarizing technical reports for environmental documentation
• Field work, data gathering and research

What You'll Do:

• Assists project team members with various support tasks.
• Conducts basic research and data collection.
• Maintains records, collections and files related to specific projects.
• Assist in the development of graphics, presentation materials and reports.
• Performs other duties assigned.

What You'll Need:

• Enrolled in a related undergraduate or graduate program

What We Prefer:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office: Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Proficiency with GIS tools
• Knowledge of CEQA, NEPA and other state and federal environmental regulations
• Regulatory permitting experience

Locations:

North Charleston, SC, Raleigh, NC