Planning Intern - Fall 2025 / Winter 2026 (Los Angeles)

Planning Intern - Fall 2025 / Winter 2026

Location : Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid : approximately 25% in-person field work / 75% choice of remote or in-office)

Some travel throughout LA may be required. Walker will provide travel accommodations.

How Your Role Will Shape Our Success

Walker Consultants is seeking part-time Planning intern to work through the Fall 2025 on curb management planning, parking system research, and data collection and analysis. Anticipated schedule is 10 to 20 hours per week, with potential for more during the winter / spring 2026.

What You'll Do

Assistant a team of planners in the Los Angeles office and U.S. on a variety of parking and mobility planning, operations, and curb management projects.

Conduct research and analyze data in specific or general parking, mobility, and curb management areas using a variety of methods.

Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Write and present findings, formal and technical reports, working papers, and correspondence.

Identify common problems, issues, and opportunities based on observation, research, and data analysis.

Develop strategies, actions, and projects to address identified issues consistent with community goals, best practices / standards, and applicable regulations.

Develop recommendations and implementation strategies.

Prepare information (i.e., project fact sheets, display boards, slides, online platforms, etc.) to explain projects in simple terms to and gather input from stakeholders and the public.

Work with and communicate effectively with a broad range of team members, clients, review agencies, and others as appropriate for a range of project types.

Participate in a range of challenging parking, mobility, and curb management projects.

Support development of planning, operations, and technology documents with a primary focus on research, data collection, field assessment, data analysis, mapping, writing, and editing reports.

Prepare information to explain projects clearly and succinctly to stakeholders and public, as well as gather feedback and input from community members and stakeholders.

Assist with coordinating projects among team members, clients, and external consultants.

Communicate and interact with team members, clients, and review agencies.

Conduct field visits to client sites, collect data, make observations, help facilitate meetings, and present findings.

Help develop proposals and contribute to marketing and business development functions with Clients across the region.

Be involved in industry organizations and contribute to industry research, writing, and thought leadership on relevant parking, transportation, and mobility topics.

10% travel required - overnight and air travel to client sites.

What You Bring

Actively pursuing a master's degree in urban or transportation planning or policy, transportation engineering, or a related field.

Demonstrated excellent written communication, verbal communication, creativity, storytelling, organization, and critical thinking skills.

Ability to analyze large data sets, provide technical analysis, extract key findings and takeaways.

The ability to organize and execute on a variety of tasks across multiple projects and deadlines.

Creativity and the ability and attitude to take the initiative with work tasks, projects, and practice development.

An interest and curiosity in access, mobility / transportation, parking, technology, and curb management topics and initiatives.

Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Working knowledge of ArcGIS, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe InDesign.

Graphic design experience is a plus.

Role Opportunities

Understand how transportation planning projects proceed from launch to implementation by working with diverse sets of clients, teams, and communities.

Experience and influence data collection efforts.

Practice community engagement techniques.

Receive mentorship about potential career opportunities in the transportation and urban planning field.

Compensation & Benefits

At Walker Consultants, we are committed to maintaining fairness and equity in our pay practices. For this role, the estimated base hourly range is $20 $30 per hour. The final pay offered may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, location, internal equity, and other considerations permitted by law. We value open conversations about compensation and welcome the opportunity to discuss more during the recruiting process.

Why Walker?

Join Walker and be a driving force in revolutionizing access and connectivity through impactful transportation solutions. Your efforts will shape how individuals and communities traverse and engage from inception to realization. Beyond transportation, Walker's influence extends to crafting dynamic communities; as a curb management specialist, you'll be instrumental in fashioning inclusive, secure, and vibrant communal domains that enhance lives.

Our commitment to optimizing client assets means your input converts to tangible value, showcasing your ideas and strategies to elevate client triumph. Engage with cutting-edge trends and technologies, embedding them in practical situations to surmount intricate quandaries. Upholding equity and inclusivity, Walker harmonizes public and private aspirations, constructing impartial solutions that enhance access, service, and sustainable revenue streams for diverse users.

Join Us! We know that great talent comes in many forms. If you're excited about this role but don't meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply! You might just be the right person for this roleor another opportunity on our team.

At Walker Consultants, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all abilities. If you require any accommodations during the application or interview process, or in the workplace, please let us knowwe will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience.