Planning Intern

Toole Design Group in Los Angeles CA is looking to hire an experienced and talented fulltime Planning Intern. Are you interested in making places better for walking and biking Are you curious about how a city decides where to put its bike lanes and pedestrian crossings Would you like to learn about pedestrian and bicyclist planning and design while working on real projects If so please consider joining our Los Angeles team. *Deadline to apply 4/25/25.

About Toole Design

Toole Design is the leading engineering planning and landscape architecture firm specializing in multimodal transportation. Since our start in 2003 as a single office in Maryland we have expanded throughout the United States. Our talented team of planners landscape architects and engineers are committed to delivering quality work that meets the needs of all people regardless of age ability race or gender. As an Engineering NewsRecord top 500 design firm we have been named a best firm to work for and have one of the lowest staff turnover rates in the industry.

Every project our employees deliver directly and positively affects our communities. We are industryleading experts and we work hard to encourage a collaborative and teamoriented environment.

A Day in the Life of a Planning Intern at Toole Design

As an Intern you will not be fetching coffee or sorting mail we want you here for real meaningful work. Youll spend 8 to 12 weeks working with planners engineers and landscape architects on a variety of projects. All internships are paid positions.

Your work may include analyzing survey data for an active transportation plan preparing materials for public meetings or even helping develop graphics for new bicycle facility design guidance. Toole Design is a truly interdisciplinary firm so our planners landscape architects urban designers and engineers work sidebyside to ensure that our projects are safe for all users easily constructible and fit in the community context.

Well offer you the opportunity to work on a wide range of project types and work products companywide trainings on core skills and best practices and career mentorship from mentors in your areas of interest. Youll get the opportunity to attend key project meetings and site visits; and grow your skills with graphic design/simulation programs in the Adobe Suite and analysis/mapping programs like ArcMap and QGIS. Best of all youll get to work with colleagues who love what they do and cant wait to introduce you to the field we care so much about.

We are targeting a salary range of $21 to $25 for this position.

Work Schedule for a Planning Intern at Toole Design:

This fulltime position typically works a schedule of 40 hours a week. The Los Angeles office of Toole Design is conveniently located within walking distance from the Metro A B D and E Lines Metro Bike Share and dozens of bus lines. The office is easily accessed on foot by bicycle and via transit.

Ready to Join our Los Angeles Team We understand your time is valuable so we have a quick and easy application process. If you feel that you would be right for this internship please fill out our application by clicking on the link on this page. *Deadline to apply 4/25/25.

At Toole Design we have a collaborative culture where people of all backgrounds come together to share ideas and build better more inclusive communities. We encourage everyone including those from underrepresented communities women people of color LGBTQIA immigrants firstgeneration college students/graduates those with disabilities and people at all the intersections in between to apply. Even if you dont think your current skill set checks every box below but this role seems to align with your strengths we want to hear from you.

Were proud that about half of our managers are women and are committed to achieving diversity in our leadership to better represent the communities where we work as well. Toole Design is a womanowned business and an equal opportunity employer (EO/AA/VEV/Disabled employer).

Individuals may request accommodations or assistance with the application process by contactingand asking for Human Resources or emailing

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Qualifications of a Planning Intern at Toole Design:

• PREFFERED Masters: Current or upcoming enrollment in a Masters in Urban & Regional Planning (MURP) City & Regional Planning (MCRP) or related program field
• Recent graduate: Degree in a related field or demonstrated passion for the field
• Undergraduate: Current enrollment as a third year or higher Urban Planning Geography/UP Regional Planning Urban Design or related program field
• Ability to quickly pick up new concepts skills and programs
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
• Experience in an office environment a plus

Youll be great here if:

• You are passionate about active transportation in cities suburbs and rural areas
• You want to learn and are willing to take on new tasks
• You thrive in a fastpaced environment and care about the details
• You ask questions when you need help and take ownership of your work when youve gotten the answer