Environmental & Planning Intern

ENVIRONMENTAL & PLANNING

The Environmental & Planning Practice at Michael Baker is a multidisciplinary professional practice that integrates environmental protection, regulatory compliance, and long‑range planning into public and private decision‑making. Its primary purpose is to ensure that development, infrastructure, and policy initiatives proceed in a manner that minimizes environmental harm, complies with applicable laws, and supports sustainable community outcomes. Environmental planners prepare and manage environmental documentation and technical analyses for a wide range of projects, including transportation, infrastructure, land development, and community planning initiatives. Work commonly includes compliance with frameworks such as the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and comparable state environmental review programs, as well as coordination with permitting agencies and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

What We're Looking For: Michael Baker International is seeking to hire an Environmental & Planning Intern for Summer 2026 for our Cary, NC office. In this internship, you will work under the direction of Technical Managers, Environmental Planning Managers, Technical Specialists, and Environmental Planners to provide environmental and planning support for transportation projects. You will also be involved with the preparation of environmental documentation and will have the opportunity to learn about the application of NEPA on various types of projects, including with municipal clients, agencies, and private developers. 
  What You'll Do:

• Performing natural resource studies.
• Complete community impact assessments.
• Draft NEPA-compliant documentation.
• Conduct public involvement.
• Research business development opportunities. 
• Some travel is expected.

What You Need to Succeed:

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in biology, planning, geography, geology, civil or environmental engineering, or similar degree required.
• Minimum of 1 year of coursework completed
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• 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

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.