Resilience and Emergency Management Intern - Summer 2027

Location: US.CA.Los Angeles.801 S. Grand Avenue

Job Description

Overview

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Resilience and Emergency Management Intern – Summer 2027 to join our Los Angeles, CA office.

REM is a mission-driven, comprehensive and diverse unit of over 100 staff members within the larger company that tackles some of the toughest disaster and resilience challenges across the nation. This internship provides hands-on experience supporting resilience, emergency management, disaster recovery, grants, planning, and infrastructure initiatives for public-sector clients.

Your Role

Support resilience, emergency management, disaster recovery, grant, and planning projects through research, data collection, document development, meeting coordination, and follow-up activities.

Review, organize, track, and maintain grant applications, reimbursement requests, plans, project records, and related documentation in accordance with program requirements and quality standards.

Prepare correspondence, meeting summaries, presentations, maps, reports, briefing materials, forms, logs, and other project deliverables for internal and client use.

Maintain project information, datasets, dashboards, SharePoint sites, databases, spreadsheets, and other systems of record to support project delivery and reporting.

Conduct research and analysis, including data compilation, data visualization, mapping, GIS support, technical summaries, and reviews of program guidance, policies, and resilience-related topics.

Perform quality assurance and quality control reviews to ensure the accuracy, completeness, consistency, and compliance of project documents, datasets, and deliverables.

Collaborate with grants specialists, planners, engineers, project managers, technical staff, clients, and stakeholders to support project execution, public engagement, site visits, planning activities, and funding programs, including FEMA, HUD, and state agencies.

Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned in support of project, client, office, and organizational needs.

About You

EXPERIENCE: No professional experience required. Internship, volunteer, research, customer service, administrative, data analysis, planning, grants, or public-sector experience is a plus.

EDUCATION: Completion of at least 60 credit hours toward a degree from an accredited college or university by the start of the internship. Preferred fields include Emergency Management, Public Policy, Public Administration, Political Science, Geography/GIS, Environmental Studies, Planning, Engineering, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Data Analytics, Communications, or related disciplines.

SPECIAL SKILLS

Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams), familiarity with AI-enabled productivity tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot), and the ability to learn SharePoint and other project systems.

Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, including experience with spreadsheets, data entry, document review, research, and managing multiple assignments with attention to detail. Exposure to ArcGIS, Power BI, Smartsheet, Adobe Acrobat, FEMA grant systems, or similar tools is a plus.

Rewards & benefits

At AtkinsRéalis, our values—Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence—are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact.

As an Intern, you will participate in Explore, our intern development initiative, and will enjoy a host of benefits including:

Competitive salary Hands-on experience with industry leaders Support and mentorship from various professionals throughout the business Career and educational exploration opportunities such as Client Site Visits, Weekly Lunch & Learns, & various virtual and/or in-person activities

As an entry-level Full-Time employee, you will enjoy a robust rewards package including enrollment into Emerge, our new graduate experience, providing:

Opportunities to work on various projects of ranging size and scope

Support & structured mentorship from various professionals throughout the global AtkinsRéalis network

Formal business and soft-skills training on topics such as time management, resilience, emotional intelligence, feedback, and communication

Integration into a robust Emerging Professional Network

Additional learning and development programs, training, career opportunities and a highly regarded tuition reimbursement program

Additional benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits. You can review our comprehensive benefits page here.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Find out more.

Additional Information

Expected compensation range is between $23 - $29 hourly depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.

Are you ready to start your career with us? Apply today and help us shape something extraordinary.

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, Drug-Free employer. EOE/Veteran/Disability

Please review AtkinsRéalis’ Equal Opportunity Statement here.

Upon acceptance of an offer, all candidates must go through a