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City and County of San Francisco · 1 month ago

Capital & Planning Division - Student Intern Program, Summer 2026 – Open Space Planning & Project Management - Recreation & Park Dept. (5380)

49 So. Van Ness Avenue, 12th Fl., San Francisco, CA, United States

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

$37.20/hr - $37.20/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

The City and County of San Francisco is seeking student interns in planning, landscape architecture, engineering, and related disciplines for their Capital and Planning Division. Interns will gain on-the-job experience under the guidance of professional planners and architects while participating in various activities related to park improvement projects and community engagement.

GovernmentSmall and Medium Businesses

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Perform site review, research and data analysis, and preparation of reports related to property acquisition, park improvement projects and natural resources

Prepare informational and analytical maps and graphic materials using ArcGIS software and the Adobe Creative Suite

Prepare presentations and staff reports to citizen advisory groups and the Recreation and Park Commission; assist project managers at community meetings; conduct user intercept surveys

Analyze existing and proposed open spaces and population growth impacts

Assist planning staff with review, analysis and preparation as needed of Environmental Review documents such as California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) reviews and SF Planning Dept Certificates of Appropriateness (CoA) for projects impacting Recreation and Park facilities

Evaluate shadow impact studies for Proposition K (SF’s “Sunlight Ordinance”) analysis and prepare reports with recommendations for Commission consideration

Assist in grant applications through grant writing, policy and environmental sciences research, and graphics preparation

Monitor and update capital project schedules in Airtable and other software

Basic administrative support including filing, ordering supplies, receiving mail, data entry, word processing, creating spreadsheets, and other administrative tasks as needed

Qualification

ArchitectureUrban PlanningLandscape ArchitectureProject ManagementEnvironmental DesignSustainabilityEnvironmental StudiesGeographyPublic PolicyArcGISAdobe Creative SuiteAutoCADRevitMicrosoft OfficeResearch SkillsCritical ThinkingOrganizational SkillsSelf-Motivated

Required

At the time you submit your application, you must be enrolled in an accredited university or a community college in the following related fields: Architecture, Engineering (Architectural, Civil, Environmental, Structural, Transportation and Water Resources Engineering), Geography, Planning or Urban Planning, Project Management, Landscape Architecture, Environmental Design, Sustainability, Environmental Studies, Public Policy

You must be returning to your undergraduate program or entering/continuing a graduate program in the Fall 2026

Candidates must be willing to learn planning, architectural, and engineering practices depending on the area of interest

Candidates must be prepared to receive on-the-job training to acquire the ability to apply professional standards and develop architectural, engineering and planning skills

Preferred

Preferred candidates should be current graduate students in an Urban Planning, Geography, or similar graduate program, with at least one year left of schoolwork

Preferred candidates should be current graduate students in Landscape Architecture, Architecture, or an architecture/landscape architecture related field (such as Environmental Design, Sustainability) with at least one year left of schoolwork