Environmental Science and Planning Intern

The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation is seeking an Environmental Science and Planning Intern in Honolulu, HI. The role involves assisting with research, data collection, and environmental compliance tasks related to the development of Honolulu's rail transit system. Candidates should be enrolled in a relevant undergraduate or graduate program with at least two years of study. The internship is on-site, with no telecommuting options available.
Join Us!

The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) is the public transit authority responsible for planning and constructing Skyline, Honolulu’s rail transit system. It is the first fully automated, driverless urban light metro system in the United States and represents the largest public infrastructure project in the history of Hawaii.

Skyline’s route is approximately 19 miles, with 19 stations, along Oahu’s southern coast, and it is being constructed in three segments. The first segment, from East Kapolei to Aloha Stadium, is already in revenue service, with the next segments planned to extend service from Middle Street, through downtown Honolulu, to the Civic Center Station.

This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in supporting a variety of engineering, environmental science, and planning tasks, contributing to the development of Honolulu’s rail transit system. You will be assigned to projects that promote comprehension and fluency of environmental science and planning best practices.

What You'll Do
• Assist with research, data collection and analysis, field work, and perform inspections related to environmental science/compliance, engineering, and planning efforts
• Support the preparation of environmental documents, reports, and presentations
• Contribute to tasks involving environmental permitting, compliance monitoring, and mitigation strategies
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on projects involving rail transit planning, land use, and infrastructure development
• Participate in meetings and liaise with project stakeholders

Qualifications
• Current enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate program, at an accredited college or university, in urban planning, environmental planning, engineering, environmental science, or a related field on a full-time basis.
• Completion of at least two years of study in the program
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Work Schedule and Location
• Work for this position is conducted on-site at HART’s offices, located in Honolulu, Hawaii 96813.
• Telecommuting is not currently available for this role.
• HART does not cover relocation costs. Must be able to reliably commute or relocate by first day of employment.

Join us this summer to contribute to meaningful projects that shape Honolulu's rail transit future while gaining valuable professional experience!