Government Internships, Environmental & Urban Planning

The Metropolitan Planning Office of the Coastal Region seeks one or more interns to assist SECOG staff during the fall 2026 academic term. Interns will support activities across all program areas, including SECOG’s regional planning, environmental, transportation, and municipal services programs.

SECOG seeks students aspiring to careers in planning and/or government to provide support for the agency’s regional and local planning initiatives. This will provide exposure to multiple areas of planning, including transportation and local land use planning. Interns will participate in comprehensive regional planning activities, assist in planning and administering transportation projects, and contribute to municipal technical assistance projects. Current SECOG projects include developing a regional housing needs assessment and growth plan, supporting a regional stormwater partnership, and directing the development of a long-range transportation plan and plans related to transit and bike/ped infrastructure.

Interns will have the opportunity to participate in tasks including the following:

• Fieldwork:
  • Documentation of existing conditions related to parks and open space, transportation
• Public Outreach:
  • Develop presentations, meeting materials and social media related to housing development, assist with event planning, newsletters, and other topics
• GIS/Regulatory Analysis:
  • Assist with the analysis of factors that impact the potential development of properties for housing, and other topics
• Writing/Communications:
  • Contribute to research papers and reports (topics may include demographic trends, land use regulation, flood hazards)

Interns are expected to work between 14 and 36 hours per week with full-time students limited to 21 hours. Most work will be conducted at SECOG’s offices in Norwich.

Compensation: $20 per hour (undergraduate) $23 per hour (graduate)

Candidates must be enrolled or recently graduated (within one year) in a college or graduate school program. Successful candidates will have demonstrated interest/experience in local or regional planning and have a willingness to collaborate with coworkers, partner agencies and local and regional stakeholders. Applicants should have excellent verbal and written communication skills and experience with project management, analyzing and presenting data, and preparing technical written reports.

Technical skills should include familiarity with Microsoft products and ArcGIS. Reliable access to transportation is required.

Closing date:
August 7, 2026

Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

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SECOG serves as the region’s Metropolitan Planning Organization for 22 municipalities. Primary focus areas of SECOG are studies, plans, and projects that promote the responsible development of the region; transportation planning and prioritization of State and Federal transportation funding; and municipal services, which includes staffing local land use commissions.

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