Environmental Planning Intern - Michael Baker International : Job Details

Job DescriptionPLANNING PRACTICE With a keen focus on people, we constantly seek to improve communities and create more sustainable, convenient, healthy and attractive places. Michael Baker's team of planners, landscape architects and public engagement experts collaborate with clients and communities to design shared spaces that are safe, accessible and equitable for all. We create, visualize and communicate planning concepts as they move from an initial vision through implementation, aligned with a community's unique vision, values and development strategy. Together, we plan the future of communities that are sustainable and that meaningfully connect people to their environment. DESCRIPTIONMichael Baker International is seeking to hire an Environmental Planning Intern to remotely support our offices in Los Angeles, CA and Long Beach, CA. Although this internship is remote, candidates are required to be located in either Los Angeles County or Orange County to be considered for this internship. Either part-time or full-time hours are available. In this internship, you will work under the direction of a Project Manager and Environmental Planner to conduct environmental review of projects in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). You will be involved with the preparation of environmental documentation and will have the opportunity to learn about the application of CEQA and/or NEPA on various types of projects, including with municipal clients, agencies, and private developers. The position requires enthusiasm for research, data compilation, public policy and governmental regulations, planning involving communities, infrastructure, land development, housing, water, transportation, aviation, renewable energy or similar sectors. PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Planning, Environmental Science, Geology, Biology, Ecology or a related field is required
• Minimum of 1 year of coursework completed
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Located in Los Angeles County preferred
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, are essential to success in this role
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office
• Proficiency in organization and presentation of documentation

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be located in Los Angeles County
• Must have a can-do attitude and enjoy working with others.
• Strong writing, communication, technical analysis, computer research skills are essential.
• Successful candidates for this position will be motivated self-starters who can work independently and as part of a team.

COMPENSATION The approximate compensation range for this position is $20- $25 per hour. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location. About Us Michael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management, has been solving some of the world's most complex infrastructure challenges for more than 85 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity. Based in Pittsburgh and with nearly 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous. We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life. We Make a Difference. Michael Baker International is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status. EEO is the Law. Applicants to and employees of Michael Baker International are protected under Federal law from discrimination. *It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. *There is no current application deadline. Michael Baker will continue to accept applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or no longer needed.