Careers @ LandDev

Land Development & Entitlements Internship - Unpaid/College Credit

Schedule: 20–30 hrs/wk (part‑time) or 40 hrs/wk (full‑time), Mon–Fri
Modality: Hybrid (remote + Newport Beach office) with optional, supervised site/agency visits

Compensation: College credit (once approved)

Key responsibilities

• Build COA ledgers; trace conditions to drawings/specs and schedule hold‑points. 
• Assemble entitlement applications & permit submittals; pre‑screen against city checklists. 
• Conduct jurisdictional research (zoning, overlays, fees, timelines, public hearing calendars). 
• Support plan‑check comment triage; maintain issue logs and close‑out evidence. 
• Draft stakeholder contact matrices (city staff, utilities, special districts). 
• Pilot and document LDSG AI/automation tools (e.g., BISHOP) for QC and checklist design.
   

Qualifications

• Pursuing BA/BS or graduate study in Urban Planning, Civil/Environmental Engineering, Architecture, Construction Mgmt, Real Estate Development, Public Policy, or related. 
• Strong document control, detail orientation, and professional writing. 
• Comfort with Excel/Sheets, Bluebeam/Acrobat; familiarity with GIS or CAD helpful.