You are either a current upper-division undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral student or a recent college graduate eager to gain practical experience in the environmental and planning fields. You are looking for an internship program that offers you the opportunity to be involved in meaningful projects, develop valuable skills, and make a tangible impact on real-world challenges. You want to join a team that is committed to advancing sustainability, innovation, and equity in the communities it serves.
Ascent is seeking interns to join our Climate Action/Adaptation Planning, Environmental Planning, and Natural Resources practices in one of our following office locations: Berkeley, Sacramento, or San Diego. As an intern at Ascent, you can expect to:
- Conduct research and produce planning and environmental work products.
- Analyze data and support various technical teams.
- Gain insight into local planning and environmental regulations.
- Visit project sites to conduct field assignments as needed.
- Engage in public outreach and collaborative discussions.
- Work, collaborate, network, networks with diverse technical teams.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
EEPIC
In addition to a traditional internship, Ascent participates in the Environmental Engineering and Planning Internship and Charrette (EEPIC) program. The EEPIC internship program is intended to promote diversity in the environmental, engineering, and planning fields by creating opportunities for students from groups historically under-represented in this business sector, including but not limited to those students who represent Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), as well as veterans, disabled individuals, and/or students who are first in their families to go to college. As part of the program, two Ascent interns will participate in an intensive in-person two-week charrette in July (with travel and lodging covered), tackling a real-world project in partnership with EEPIC interns from other firms. If you would like to be considered for the EEPIC program, in addition to completing the application, complete the following form, EEPIC Form and submit by February 7th, 2025.
Current upper-division college/university student or recent graduates. Current graduate and doctorate students are also encouraged to apply. Pursuing studies in related fields such as:
- Environmental Studies
- Climate Change/Sustainability
- Natural Resources – Biology, Botany, etc.
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
Strong research, communication, and teamwork skills.
Work Environment
- This job operates in an office-based environment, and this role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers, etc.
- This job may require occasional project site visits outdoors, which can include excessive noise, uneven walking surfaces, extreme weather, and moving vehicles and equipment.
Physical Demands
- Prolonged periods of sitting/standing and computer work.
- May involve fieldwork outdoors, including uneven terrain and varying weather conditions.
Travel
- Limited travel may be required.