Master Planning Intern - Federal

Date: Mar 3, 2026

Location:

Overland Park, KS, US Arlington, VA, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

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Company : B&V Special Projects Corp.

Req Id : 113705

Opportunity Type : College Intern

Relocation eligible : No

Full time/Part time : Full-Time

Project Only Hire : No

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

Job Summary

As a Summer Intern at Black & Veatch, you will play a meaningful role in addressing some of the world’s most critical infrastructure challenges. This internship offers the opportunity to contribute to diverse, impactful projects that support our clients’ goals while fostering your professional growth and advancing the success of Black & Veatch.

The Black & Veatch Summer Internship Program is designed to provide the following to students:

Experience in a working environment
Meaningful work assignments
Introduction to Black & Veatch corporate culture
Chance to network with experienced executives, leading professionals, and peers
Opportunity to learn and expand classroom theory into practice
Earn excellent hourly wage

For Black and Veatch it's designed to provide:

Supervisors/Managers with opportunity to assess student's skills and abilities
Source of potential future talent for organization
Foster relationships with colleges and universities.

Key Responsibilities

Under the supervision of a senior planner:

Development of content for planning reports
Development of report graphics, including mapping
Assisting in the planning charrette process
Developing presentation materials
Working collaboratively with all disciplines
Monitoring compliance with project requirements

Preferred Qualifications

Proficiency in Adobe Suite, Microsoft Suite
Working knowledge of ArcGIS and AutoCAD
Strong planning, design, visualization, and graphic skills
Strong oral and written communication skills for preparing and presenting to clients
Excellent interpersonal skills for facilitating relationships
Creative problem-solving skills to gather relevant information to solve design issues
Ability to work on several projects or issues simultaneously

Minimum Qualifications

Working towards a Bachelor degree in engineering or professional degree in Sciences in area of expertise preferred with specialized training, or experience that uniquely qualifies the individual to perform the job responsibilities. Has completed a minimum of 2 years in an accredited college. No experience required. All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

This intern position is expected to be in the office on a full-time basis.

Competencies

Salary Plan

ENS: Eng & Technical Specialties

Job Grade

097

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