Dewberry Engineers Incorporated
Resilience Planner Intern
Dewberry Engineers Incorporated, Fairfax, Virginia, United States, 22032
Resilience Planner Intern
for Summer 2025
Dewberry is currently seeking a
Resilience Planner Intern
to join our multi-disciplinary and action-oriented team in
Fairfax, VA . The internship is aimed at training exceptional students to become leaders in the field of resilience planning. This position will support the Resilience Solutions Group at the intersection of planning, policy, and technical analysis in hazard mitigation, emergency management, and climate change adaptation.
Related areas of technical focus for this position include but are not limited to hazard and risk mitigation, climate change science, community planning, natural resource management, and policy and planning related to Federal agencies, state agencies, and local communities.
Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 50 locations and 2,000 professionals nationwide. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and defining attributes that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.
ResponsibilitiesThe internship will be tailored to suit the candidate's specific skillsets and interests, but responsibilities may include the following:
Support efforts to increase climate resilience and hazard mitigation within federal, state, and local government agencies.
Research, analyze, and support the execution of technical studies relating to resilience strategy and plan development.
Support public outreach for community resilience projects, both virtual and in-person.
Employ a mix of written, visual, and verbal communication techniques to craft compelling narratives and explain complex technical topics to various audiences.
Prepare plans, studies, reports, guides, and other technical deliverables.
Required Skills & Required Experience
Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Planning, Policy Analysis, Environmental Science, Sustainability, or another related field.
Ability to effectively communicate technical information related to natural hazards and resilience in projects, presentations, and papers.
Ability to perform an expanded array of tasks assigned by senior-level staff.
Ability to be self-motivated and function both independently and in a collaborative team environment.
Ability to exercise initiative, resourcefulness, and tact in obtaining and analyzing information related to resilience planning.
Ability to communicate professionally and get along with coworkers and superiors.
Desired Skills:
Previous professional or internship experience.
Experience researching, planning, and developing operational and tactical plans.
Familiarity applying principles of social equity and environmental justice.
Knowledge and ability to use applications such as Tableau, Power BI, ArcMap/ArcPro, ArcGIS Online, and Adobe InDesign.
Don't meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We encourage you to apply anyway.
Salary RangeThe hourly range for this position is $16.20-$27.20.
Program InformationSummer Intern ProgramDuring the summer intern program, interns gain hands-on project experience, develop technical skills, and put their classroom knowledge into action.
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for Summer 2025
Dewberry is currently seeking a
Resilience Planner Intern
to join our multi-disciplinary and action-oriented team in
Fairfax, VA . The internship is aimed at training exceptional students to become leaders in the field of resilience planning. This position will support the Resilience Solutions Group at the intersection of planning, policy, and technical analysis in hazard mitigation, emergency management, and climate change adaptation.
Related areas of technical focus for this position include but are not limited to hazard and risk mitigation, climate change science, community planning, natural resource management, and policy and planning related to Federal agencies, state agencies, and local communities.
Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 50 locations and 2,000 professionals nationwide. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and defining attributes that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.
ResponsibilitiesThe internship will be tailored to suit the candidate's specific skillsets and interests, but responsibilities may include the following:
Support efforts to increase climate resilience and hazard mitigation within federal, state, and local government agencies.
Research, analyze, and support the execution of technical studies relating to resilience strategy and plan development.
Support public outreach for community resilience projects, both virtual and in-person.
Employ a mix of written, visual, and verbal communication techniques to craft compelling narratives and explain complex technical topics to various audiences.
Prepare plans, studies, reports, guides, and other technical deliverables.
Required Skills & Required Experience
Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Planning, Policy Analysis, Environmental Science, Sustainability, or another related field.
Ability to effectively communicate technical information related to natural hazards and resilience in projects, presentations, and papers.
Ability to perform an expanded array of tasks assigned by senior-level staff.
Ability to be self-motivated and function both independently and in a collaborative team environment.
Ability to exercise initiative, resourcefulness, and tact in obtaining and analyzing information related to resilience planning.
Ability to communicate professionally and get along with coworkers and superiors.
Desired Skills:
Previous professional or internship experience.
Experience researching, planning, and developing operational and tactical plans.
Familiarity applying principles of social equity and environmental justice.
Knowledge and ability to use applications such as Tableau, Power BI, ArcMap/ArcPro, ArcGIS Online, and Adobe InDesign.
Don't meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We encourage you to apply anyway.
Salary RangeThe hourly range for this position is $16.20-$27.20.
Program InformationSummer Intern ProgramDuring the summer intern program, interns gain hands-on project experience, develop technical skills, and put their classroom knowledge into action.
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