About the role#
SRF Consulting Group is seeking a Planning Intern to join our team in Fargo or Bismarck. You will support a variety of projects, including long-range transportation plans, community comprehensive plans, and land use studies for municipalities, tribal governments, and state agencies. This is a paid, full-time internship with a rolling term.
What you'll do#
- Contribute to community and transportation plans that guide public agency decision making.
- Research, gather, and analyze data, including demographic, transportation, survey, and geospatial information.
- Develop solutions for built and environmental systems, including conceptual project design and policy recommendations.
- Create maps and graphics to communicate project information to clients and the public.
- Participate in community engagement efforts and client meetings, which may require some travel.
- Coordinate with other internal functional groups at SRF.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program in urban or regional planning, transportation planning, environmental planning, landscape architecture, geography, or a related field.
- Strong analytical, research, and technical writing skills.
- Ability to solve problems and organize work across multiple ongoing projects.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Familiarity with Microsoft 365, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Experience with at least one of the following is preferred: ArcGIS Pro, Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), or SketchUp.
Location & details#
- This position is based on-site in either Fargo, North Dakota, or Bismarck, North Dakota.
- Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.
About SRF Consulting Group
SRF Consulting Group is a civil engineering and planning firm based in Minneapolis. Founded in 1961, the company employs 468 people across offices in Minnesota, North Dakota, Wisconsin, and Nebraska. It provides services in transportation planning, environmental permitting, structural engineering, and landscape architecture. The firm works with both public and private sector clients throughout the Midwest.
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