Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning · 2 days ago
Planning Intern
Chicago, IL, US
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
$21/hr - $21/hr
Start in 2026 SpringChicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) is seeking a summer intern with an interest in local and regional planning. The intern will support various planning projects, including GIS analysis, research, and community engagement efforts.
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Responsibilities
The intern will assist project teams by conducting research and contributing to written products. This may include assisting in the development of existing conditions reports by reviewing and providing written summaries of past plans and ordinances. It may also include researching plans, programs, and policies of other planning entities and organizations, and surveying best practices in relevant topic areas. The intern should be able to convey research findings in a clear and concise manner
The intern will help with regional and community-focused data collection, analysis, and mapping. This will include gathering data via the Census or other datasets related to issues of particular importance to communities or ON TO 2050 implementation. Familiarity with data sources, ability to analyze data, and ability to communicate the results of this analysis are necessary skills. The intern will also prepare maps to appear in interim and final documents related to projects
Projects involve staffing many public meetings. The intern will assist with various elements of public engagement including table facilitation, registration, and note-taking
The intern will assist with CMAP’s FLIP program, a free leadership development program for high school students. The intern will help CMAP staff administer the program and facilitate interactions with regional leaders
Qualification
Required
Currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program and entering junior or senior status by Fall 2026 or be enrolled in a graduate-level program
Ability to work independently and on project teams
Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
Strong understanding of transportation and land use planning topics
General knowledge of, and interest in, urban and/or regional planning issues and practice such as transportation, use, environmental, and social considerations in planning
Familiarity with GIS concepts and functions, familiarity with ArcGIS, and experience working with large regional datasets
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) and SketchUp
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Ability to convey research findings in a clear and concise manner
Ability to analyze data and communicate the results of this analysis
Ability to assist with various elements of public engagement including table facilitation, registration, and note-taking
Company
Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning
The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) is our region’s comprehensive planning organization.
Founded in 2002
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase