Land Planner Intern

Summary: Pape-Dawson is seeking a paid full-time Land Planner Intern to join their Landscape Architecture and Land Planning group in the Chattanooga office. The role involves working on a broad range of projects focused on public sector work and community planning, including parks and recreation projects and urban placemaking design. Responsibilities: - Review planning and design documents throughout a project lifecycle - Assist communities in pursuing potential grant opportunities and assisting with project grant administration - Assist in the production of graphics and narrative elements of planning maps, reports and exhibits in InDesign, Photoshop, and Microsoft Office platforms - Assist with coordination and presentations at meetings with clients, design professionals, reviewing agencies, state agencies, development districts, and nonprofit agencies - Conduct field work, collect parcel data and search land records - Support senior planners and/or project managers in producing documents for local, state, and federal projects - Participate in survey development and document community engagement and public input - Additional related duties as needed Required Qualifications: - Working towards a Bachelor's or master's degree in urban planning or related field - Portfolio of previous project experience, research projects, or past internship projects - Technical abilities or training aptitude in GIS ArcView, Microsoft Office, InDesign and Photoshop platforms - Adaptability and time management - Strong communication and community engagement skills Required Skills: GIS ArcView, InDesign, Photoshop Important Skills: Microsoft Office Nice-to-Have Skills: Community engagement, Adaptability, Time management, Communication skills