Kimley-Horn is looking for Planning students to join their Sacramento, California (CA) office in Summer 2026 to assist clients through the environmental clearance and permitting process by preparing technical analyses in various environmental fields.
Requirements
- exposure to environmental laws and regulations including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA), and/or the Clean Air Act
- state-of-the-art models
- current scientific datasets
- recognized guidelines and policies
- other relevant tools
- quantitative analysis
- federal, state, and local regulations related to air quality, greenhouse gas, and noise
Responsibilities
- 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.
- 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.
Other
- Environmental Planning Intern
- Summer 2026
- This is not a remote position.
- High School Diploma/GED
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work for Kimley-Horn in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. We do not typically sponsor H1-B or any other work visa petitions.
