What are the responsibilities and job description for the Land Planning Intern position at Kimley-Horn?
Overview
Kimley-Horn is looking for Planning students to join our Atlanta, Georgia (GA) office! This is not a remote position.
Responsibilities
Project experiences will be diverse, as we provide services to both the public and private sectors. You will perform a variety of tasks, supporting various project managers and collaborating with team members. Responsibilities may include:
- Land use/comprehensive planning
- Urban design
- Community redevelopment
- Private sector entitlements
- Zoning/development codes, design guidelines
- Evaluate development proposals to identify compliance with zoning regulations
- Prepare planning and land use studies and varied technical information
- Perform zoning, land use and urban design evaluation to identify development projects sites
- Community and public outreach
Qualifications
- In the process of receiving a degree (Bachelors or Masters) in Urban and Regional Planning (or other degree applicable to the planning field)
- Strong writing/verbal skills
- Working knowledge of graphic software programs (Adobe Photoshop, Sketchup, InDesign, Illustrator)
- Working knowledge of GIS/ArcView
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills
- Positive attitude and a strong work ethic
- Strong sense of urgency and self-initiative to meet client deadlines
- Detail-oriented team player with an ability to contribute to a positive work environment
- Ability to work independently and as a team
Why Kimley-Horn?
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 17 years!
