2025 Summer Intern, Environmental Planner (Masters, Reston, VA)

We are the Environment & Planning Division of ICF. We provide expertise in environmental compliance for the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Endangered Species Act (ESA), and other special purpose environmental regulations. We prepare Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) and Environmental Assessments (EAs) for complex and often controversial projects nationwide and abroad, including energy, transportation, and other infrastructure projects and regulatory programs. We manage environmental review processes that include consultation with regulatory agencies; public involvement; analysis of topics such as air quality, climate, noise, cultural and historic resources, socioeconomics, environmental justice, and other impacts. Our clients include numerous federal and state agencies and private companies. Our staff work on the most current and important issues facing the nation including renewable energy development, disaster recovery; and management of land use, water, transportation, and other resources.

A 2025 Summer Intern, Environmental Planner will support project teams and work on multiple projects, interact with all levels of staff, and will apply their academic and any past work experience to a wide variety of complex projects. You will support and potentially collaborate with clients and senior staff, as well as internal and external experts and stakeholders. Interns will be responsible for assisting with and completing project tasks related to the development and delivery of accurate, timely, and high-quality products and services. 

This is a full-time, 10-week internship that is expected to begin in early June 2025. The work will be hybrid from our Reston, VA office. At this time, we are unable to provide relocation nor housing assistance for this position.

Key Responsibilities:

Reviewing and assisting with the authoring of analytical details or sections of environmental documentsCollecting, entering, and analyzing dataReviewing literature with strong attention to detailSolving quantitative and qualitative problemsSupporting administrative record needs with accuracySupporting subject matter experts and project teams on various research, administrative, and other related tasks

Basic Qualifications:

Currently pursuing a master’s degree in natural or physical science, public policy, economics, environmental science, or related subjects with a graduation date after August 2025

Preferred Qualifications:

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint,) and any project specific software programsStrong organizational skills and attention to detail, including ability to prioritize and multi-task under strict deadlinesStrong problem-solving skills and demonstrated ability to succeed with new and challenging tasksIdentifies and meets the needs of clients within established guidelinesUnderstands task expectations and how tasks fit in the overall projectWorks collaboratively with project team and client to achieve established goalsOrganizes written work in a manner that is clear, easy to follow, and tailored for the intended audience

This is an outstanding opportunity to work with talented and passionate individuals and to learn at a firm that believes in nurturing talent and developing long-term career success. ICF is a purpose driven company with a strong culture and underlying values that prize diversity, opportunity, equality, and respect. Our core values include Embracing Differences, and we seek candidates who are passionate about building a culture that encourages, embraces and hires dimensions of differences.

Working at ICF

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Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.

The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is:

$44,956.00 - $76,425.00

Reston, VA (VA30)