Urban Planning Intern

Learning begins in the classroom but there’s no better place to gain real-world experience than with Stantec. Interns are an integral part of our teams, working to solve some of the world's most complex challenges. 

As an intern, you’ll work alongside our experienced practitioners and with our clients and communities. This hands-on experience will equip you with practical skills, build your network, and provide opportunities that set you up for success. 

We want you to help us create and build great places the connections that get people and goods moving the public realm and streetscapes of our towns and cities. Working within the communities we serve, we provide planning, engineering, and infrastructure design and building services that put people first and fit the needs of our clients. Join our talented team and help us keep communities connected.

Your Opportunity

Our dynamic New York City Urban Places and Smart Mobility team is looking for an Intern for the Summer 2026.

Your Key Responsibilities 

• Assist the team in the preparation of planning and design studies for a variety of projects related to mobility and transportation studies, street design, and sustainable design. Strong graphic and communication skills required.
• Responsibilities include graphic production using tools such as computer aided design and drafting, Rhino, ArcMap/ArcGIS Pro, and Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign) as well as presentation and report production. Knowledge of ArcGIS Online apps is desirable.
• Strong Writing and Editing skills and experience with AI a plus.  

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Minimum requirements include some exposure to design software and current good academic standing in an urban planning and design or related program.

Education and Experience 

• Must be currently enrolled in a Bachelors or Master’s Program

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. The Summer Intern is expected to work minimum 40hrs/week. 

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.