02/04/2026
Williams & Works is accepting applications for an intern for the summer of 2026 to assist our award-winning planning group in Grand Rapids. The ideal candidate will have graduated (or be on track to graduate) with a bachelor’s degree or higher in urban or regional planning or a related field, with a strong interest in community master planning, zoning, economic development, transportation and non-motorized planning, GIS, and/or demographic research and analysis.
This is an in-office position that requires the ability to foster and maintain strong working relationships with other professionals and clients and the ability to participate in multi-faceted planning and zoning assignments. Projects include work on master plans, zoning ordinances, parks and recreation plans, development reviews, special projects, and similar tasks.
This internship offers abundant opportunities to participate in a variety of challenging and exciting planning tasks with our public and private sector clients. It is anticipated that this will be a temporary position from May through August 2026, although opportunities to extend the position may be explored, as needed. A transition to full-time employment is also possible, but not guaranteed.
Williams & Works is an award-winning consulting firm providing planning, engineering, design, and survey services. We are an employee-owned company that is committed to excellence in service to our clients and to building our organization from within. We are an equal opportunity employer.
Additional information regarding the firm is available at williams-works.com.
To apply, please email [email protected] with a cover letter and resume with “Planning Intern” as your email subject.
The position remains open until filled.