Planning Intern
LaBella Associates
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 1 year · Master's degree
- Must know
- Revit
- Nice to have
- Microsoft Office
- Work
- On-site in Glens Falls · internship
- Pay
- $16–$20 an hour
- Skill demand
- Microsoft Office37%Revit1%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 6, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
LaBella Associates is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Planning Intern to join our Planning Team in the Glens Falls office for the winter. This is a position offering hands-on experience in community planning, brownfield redevelopment, and downtown revitalization projects throughout Upstate New York. This internship provides an opportunity to work directly with planners, engineers, environmental specialists, and landscape architects on meaningful projects that shape communities. LaBella Associates is a multidisciplinary architecture, engineering, environmental, and planning firm serving public and private clients across the Northeast and beyond. Our Planning Team works on Comprehensive Plans, Brownfield Opportunity Area (BOA) plans, waterfront revitalization strategies, grant applications, corridor studies, zoning updates, and implementation strategies that help communities move from vision to action.
Key Responsibilities
As a Planning Intern, you will support a variety of active planning and revitalization projects. Responsibilities may include:
- Conducting background research, data collection, and demographic analysis
- Assisting with GIS mapping and spatial analysis
- Supporting public engagement efforts (meeting preparation, materials, summaries)
- Contributing to plan writing, graphics, and presentation materials
- Assisting with grant writing
- Participating in project team meetings and client discussions
- Conducting site visits and documenting existing conditions
You will gain exposure to real-world planning challenges and contribute to deliverables used by municipalities and state agencies.
Salary Range: $16 - $20/hr.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Currently pursuing a Master's degree in Urban Planning, Geography, Public Policy, Environmental Studies, or a related field
- Strong writing, research, and analytical skills
- Experience with GIS (ArcGIS preferred)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite is a plus
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment