Intern - Hazard Mitigation / Resilience Planner

ESP Associates is seeking a Hazard Mitigation/Resilience Planner intern to work with our team in Morrisville, NC. This position works closely with Hazard Mitigation & Resilience Planning team members on full-service hazard mitigation and resilience planning projects for state, local and Tribal clients, as well as other stakeholders. The Hazard Mitigation / Resilience Planning Intern will have the opportunity to support the following: Technical Hazard Mitigation/Resilience Planning Assistance Data Collection & Analysis to conduct Risk Assessments, Capability Assessments and Develop Mitigation/Resilience Strategies for Hazard Mitigation Plans and/or Resilience Plans Summarize results/report findings in report format Facilitate planning meetings, workshops and open public meetings Preparation of the physical/digital plan documents Project management: communication and coordination with participating jurisdictions, State Emergency Management Offices and FEMA Requirements: Enrollment in an undergraduate in Planning or a related field Good oral and written communication skills Proficient with Microsoft Office Experience with plan/report preparation Positive attitude with an eagerness to learn Candidate must be able to pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company's driving (MVR) policy. Preferred Qualifications: Understanding of federal and state hazard mitigation and resilience programs GIS experience Corporate Information: ESP is a multi-discipline engineering design and consulting firm providing our clients with civil engineering, surveying, planning/landscape architecture, geosciences, environmental, subsurface utility engineering, and construction engineering inspection. Through years of dedicated service to our clients, ESP has received a designation of 195 on the 2025 ENR Top 500 Design Firm rankings. For the firm's primary territory, the ENR Texas & Southeast Top Design Firms, ESP received a 2025 ranking of 52.

Created: 2026-03-10