Urban Designer Intern

Bolton & Menk is now accepting applications for our 2026 summer internship season in our Charlotte, NC location. As a Top Workplace, this is a fantastic chance to work with a talented team of professionals and make a lasting impact on the communities we serve. With over 75 years of experience, Bolton & Menk specializes in providing community infrastructure solutions across the Southeast, Midwest, and beyond.

As an Urban Designer Intern, you will provide support to Project Managers for services related to city and town planning; urban design;transportation planning and comprehensive plan development. Planning projects will vary with emphasis on small area plans, corridor planning downtown master planning, transportation, parks, and trails. Striking a balance between art and science, our creativity is strongly rooted in collaboration between clients and designers to create enduring and memorable places.

This internship will begin Summer 2026.

Hear about the Bolton and Menk Internship Experience here!

What you will be doing:

In this role you will provide support to Project Managers for services related to city and town planning; urban design;transportation planning and comprehensive plan development. Planning projects will vary with emphasis on small area plans, corridor planning downtown master planning, transportation, parks, and trails.

*Interested candidates are required to upload a minimum of 3 work samples (portfolio) in pdf. format with their resume.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• Degree Programs: Selected candidates will be enrolled in urban planning, urban design, landscape architectureor other closely related field from anaccredited post-secondary institution.
• Current Status: Desired is Sophomore or above with completed coursework in planning principles and knowledge of land use.
• Students must have general knowledge in related software (i.e., ArcGIS, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketchup, Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
• Students must possess a valid driver's license and their own transportation. You will be reimbursed for business-related travel.
• Students must have the ability to read, speak and write English clearly as this position interacts with client staff, client stakeholders, contractors, and sub-contractors.

Each year we look for a variety of experiences, education, and ability for our student intern pool. Some positions may be filled with students who have experience depending on the level of complexity a project or client may require. Preference may be given to students who have completed a previous internship with Bolton & Menk.

Relocation and housing are not included.

Each year we look for variety of experience, education, and ability for our student intern pool. Some positions may be filled with students who have experience depending on the level of complexity a project or client may require. Preference may be given to students who have completed a previous internship with Bolton & Menk.

WHY BOLTON & MENK?

Bolton & Menk, Inc. specializes in providing community infrastructure solutions. Since 1949, we have been committed to improving quality of life through engineering excellence and client satisfaction. From advocating for our communities to designing their dreams to finding funding; we take pride in our work because we live in these same communities. Today, Bolton & Menk has more than 1,000 employees throughout more than 35 locations in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Colorado providing services to more than 400 communities and agencies. Learn more about our history here: https://www.bolton-menk.com/about-us/

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Bolton & Menk does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party agencies in response to Bolton & Menk job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Bolton & Menk Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Bolton & Menk Talent Acquisition team.

It is our responsibility and privilege to embrace the diversity of people, thoughts, and experiences necessary to develop infrastructure systems that serve all people. Bolton & Menk, Inc., is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer including disability and vets.