Urban Planning Student Intern

NV5 is a provider of professional and technical engineering and consulting solutions to public and private sector clients in the infrastructure, energy, construction, program management and environmental markets. NV5 is an ENR Top 500 firm; we offer a full range of professional services in offices throughout the U.S.

We are looking for a student intern to support the Planning Department through research, technical writing, presentation graphics, and plan production. We work in a studio atmosphere where collaboration, flexibility, and self-motivation are important. 

• Provide assistance for specific project-related tasks

• Perform planning calculations to support applications such as, but not limited to, site distances, site areas, setbacks, population projections, impact analyses, concurrency reservations, etc.
• Interact and communicate with the project team, agencies, and possibly clients
• Prepare justification reports for application submittals
•  Attend meetings
• Data collection and research to support applications and due diligence efforts
• Perform miscellaneous duties as requested

• Enrollment in an Urban and Regional Planning, Geography, Geomatics, or other related program
• Skills in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Software
• AutoCAD experience not required but strongly preferred
• Ability to work in a part-time capacity, minimum 10 hours per week but no more than 30
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to meet task and project specific deadlines
• Planning and business computer applications with working knowledge of the following software and skills: Environmental Systems Research Incorporated (ESRI) ArcGIS, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Bluebeam, and Adobe software
• Applicants must have strong computer and hand graphic skills as well as proficiency in software programs relevant to the industry

 NV5 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. NV5 complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.