PLANNING INTERN RESUME EXAMPLE

Published: Oct 13, 2025 - The Planning Intern supports the Planning Group by collecting data, conducting fieldwork, and researching site conditions to inform project development. This role involves preparing maps, reports, and zoning submittals while assisting with internal workflow documentation and quality control. The intern also collaborates with team members and clients to create accurate, creative, and policy-compliant planning solutions.

Tips for Planning Intern Skills and Responsibilities on a Resume

1. Demand Supply Planning Intern, UrbanEdge Consulting Group, Asheville, NC

Job Summary: 

  • Create Data Quality improvement and Data Discovery dashboards.
  • Conduct quality validations of the data analytics models developed in the team.
  • Work with domain experts to identify new opportunities and needs.
  • Develop training documentation and deliver training to users on the systems developed.
  • Implement and manage data platforms (Extract, Storage, Business Rules, Visualization) and the Data Enrichment process.
  • Negotiate with functional managers and/or organizational management to obtain adequate resources with appropriate skills to fulfil the program goals.
  • Proactively set performance expectations to assist project managers and subordinates in managing expectations of delivery and requirements.
  • Responsible for building scalable and sustainable processes in advanced analytics, decision making, or machine learning.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Data Visualization (Hard Skills)
  • Data Quality (Hard Skills)
  • Expert Collaboration (Soft Skills)
  • User Training (Soft Skills)
  • Data Management (Hard Skills)
  • Resource Negotiation (Soft Skills)
  • Performance Management (Soft Skills)
  • Process Optimization (Hard Skills)

2. Planning Intern, GreenPath Development Solutions, Eugene, OR

Job Summary: 

  • Interface with Sales to keep sales forecast information current and accurate.
  • Analyze sales forecasts and sales projects to develop a production plan to support customer needs.
  • Actively exchange customer and project information with the sales team to screen future demands.
  • Work with other Supply Chain team members to implement a production plan that best meets customer needs, while optimizing production capabilities.
  • Notify management of the current capacity situation and recommend production updates that may involve changes to the number of laborers, materials, or equipment purchases.
  • Facilitate communication between Suppliers, Supply Chain, Sales Team and Production.
  • Review and revise production, work and shipment schedules, conferring with appropriate departments to determine progress of work and completion dates.
  • Report to management a long-range production plan, with future capacity considerations.
  • Act as Help Desk for the Sales staff in the assigned area.
  • Help solve customer issues that have not been solved through normal channels.
  • Develop business processes to accommodate ever-changing business needs.
  • Analyze Raw Material and Finished Goods levels.
  • Support the Raw Materials and Finished Goods Analysts in determining actions for slow-moving/obsolete items to maintain appropriate inventory levels.
  • Collaborate with others in the organization to ensure the successful implementation of chosen problem solutions.


Skills on Resume:

  • Sales Forecasting (Hard Skills)
  • Production Planning (Hard Skills)
  • Demand Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Supply Coordination (Hard Skills)
  • Capacity Management (Hard Skills)
  • Team Communication (Soft Skills)
  • Customer Support (Soft Skills)
  • Process Improvement (Soft Skills)

3. Planning Intern, Horizon Community Design, Boulder, CO

Job Summary: 

  • Create monthly production plans in relation to the forecast and stock levels.
  • Stabilize the trade-off between inventory levels and service to customers.
  • Sustain Project Management for new products according to the time of launch, with a study of implications on the supply chain.
  • Schedule production activities for seasonal products.
  • Support crisis mitigation and issue resolution involving supply chain shortfalls.
  • Responsible for e-commerce supply management.
  • KPIs analysis in order to check and be compliant with the S&OP Bolton’s process.
  • Supply Review process (step 3 of S&OP), by escalating production planning constraints and issues, gaps vs forecast, and what-if scenarios.
  • Constant interaction with stakeholders company’s internal functions (Procurement, Finance, Project Dpt., Marketing, Trade Marketing, R&D) and externals, including third-party manufacturers, providers and logistics companies.
  • Carry out specific analyses to validate the plan's feasibility in a medium and long-term period.


Skills on Resume:

  • Production Planning (Hard Skills)
  • Inventory Management (Hard Skills)
  • Project Management (Soft Skills)
  • Seasonal Scheduling (Hard Skills)
  • Crisis Management (Soft Skills)
  • E-commerce Supply (Hard Skills)
  • KPI Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Stakeholder Collaboration (Soft Skills)

4. Planning Intern, MetroPlan Strategies, Madison, WI

Job Summary: 

  • Use strategic thinking to approach problems and create solutions.
  • Prepare and deliver insights and recommendations based on analysis.
  • Synthesize findings and draw conclusions from analyses, through oral/written recommendations to upper management.
  • Execute tasks directly related to functional projects and/or process improvements.
  • Participate in team meetings and engage with high-level executives, gaining exposure to cross-functional business units, building networking relationships, learning from top-level management at a recently rebranded retail company, and engaging in real-world business situations that have a direct impact on team members.
  • Responsible for the accuracy and quality of work performed.
  • Develop and implement project plans.
  • Determine requirements, deliverables, resources, timing/milestones, and communicate findings and project status clearly and professionally through presentations.
  • Provide comprehensive reports to senior leaders on assignments and other related projects.
  • Typically reports to a Manager or Team Lead with no direct responsibility for supervising others.


Skills on Resume:

  • Strategic Thinking (Soft Skills)
  • Data Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Effective Communication (Soft Skills)
  • Process Improvement (Hard Skills)
  • Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)
  • Quality Control (Hard Skills)
  • Project Management (Hard Skills)
  • Report Writing (Hard Skills)

5. Planning Intern, BlueRidge Planning Associates, Roanoke, VA

Job Summary: 

  • Plan and coordinate the events, including scheduling, communication and planning towards participants and key stakeholders.
  • Book tours, hotels and meeting rooms for colleagues.
  • Organize dinner reservations for large groups.
  • Manage all the scheduling for the events, i.e., make sure meeting rooms are booked.
  • Make sure the office is set up to welcome the groups.
  • Ensure that involved employees have all necessary information before arrival, etc.
  • Order and stock office supplies needed for events.
  • Liaise with various departments like the People team, Finance, Commercial Operations and Office Management and build and maintain these relationships over time.
  • Connect the various departments and make sure everyone stays aligned.


Skills on Resume:

  • Event Planning (Hard Skills)
  • Scheduling Management (Hard Skills)
  • Travel Coordination (Hard Skills)
  • Hospitality Setup (Soft Skills)
  • Information Management (Hard Skills)
  • Office Administration (Hard Skills)
  • Department Liaison (Soft Skills)
  • Team Coordination (Soft Skills)

6. Business Planning Intern, ClearView Urban Analytics, Des Moines, IA

Job Summary: 

  • Support data and business analyses to develop business plans.
  • Support the development of statistical and financial models for forecasting and reporting.
  • Measure business performance and compare actual data to forecasted values.
  • Execute market research projects and gather intelligence on current industry, technology, and consumer trends.
  • Work with cross-functional teams to support the data collection process.
  • Support the execution of priority projects with direction.
  • Create a funnel of requests between the product marketing team and the big data team, being the link between both teams and making sure that there is active communication between team members.
  • Provide to the Business Planning team a set of weekly KPIs (such as weekly Sell Out, weekly market share shipments, weekly usage…) that will help the team members with their business planning activities.
  • Maintain and update content-sharing tools (like SharePoint sites or QlikView reports) that the Business Planning team uses.
  • Provide the product management team members with the business information they require.


Skills on Resume:

  • Business Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Financial Modeling (Hard Skills)
  • Performance Measurement (Hard Skills)
  • Market Research (Hard Skills)
  • Data Collection (Hard Skills)
  • Project Support (Soft Skills)
  • Team Communication (Soft Skills)
  • KPI Reporting (Hard Skills)

7. Transportation Planning Intern, NorthStar Regional Planning, Duluth, MN

Job Summary: 

  • Work as part of a project team under the direction of the Supervisor or Project Manager on a variety of transportation planning projects, including transit planning, complete streets, traffic analysis, long-range planning, community planning, or concept design and development.
  • Create technical maps, reports, presentations, and other materials for stakeholders and clients to document planning study and concept design findings.
  • Develop informative concepts and quality presentation materials for public meetings and project websites/pages, including Storymaps and data visualization.
  • Assist in the collection and analysis of project data.
  • Effectively interacts with numerous internal staff, clients, and teaming partners to advance projects in a timely manner.
  • Responsible for transit studies (rail and bus).
  • Responsible for transit station design studies.
  • Responsible for transportation planning reports.
  • Responsible for bicycle and pedestrian studies.
  • Responsible for traffic engineering studies and analysis.
  • Responsible for corridor studies.
  • Responsible for local, regional and statewide multimodal transportation plans.


Skills on Resume:

  • Transportation Planning (Hard Skills)
  • Data Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Technical Reporting (Hard Skills)
  • Map Creation (Hard Skills)
  • Public Communication (Soft Skills)
  • Transit Design (Hard Skills)
  • Traffic Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)

8. Planning Intern, Riverbend Design & Planning, Chattanooga, TN

Job Summary: 

  • Conduct project research and data gathering.
  • Assist with mapping and graphic production.
  • Participate in site reconnaissance.
  • Conduct zoning and regulatory analysis.
  • Prepare meeting presentation materials.
  • Support a variety of engineering tasks with the goal of developing technical, social, and ethical skills.
  • Learn basic principles of Planning.
  • Assist with project research, field work, and preliminary design calculations and analysis.
  • Support preparation of final design plans, special provisions, and cost estimates.
  • Assist in collecting and maintaining project documentation.
  • Complete training on assigned tasks.
  • Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.


Skills on Resume:

  • Project Research (Hard Skills)
  • Mapping Production (Hard Skills)
  • Site Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Regulatory Review (Hard Skills)
  • Presentation Preparation (Hard Skills)
  • Engineering Support (Hard Skills)
  • Planning Principles (Hard Skills)
  • Ethical Conduct (Soft Skills)

9. Planning Intern, TerraNova Planning Group, Spokane, WA

Job Summary: 

  • Work closely with more senior staff members to develop a strong foundation to support Lthe and Planning Group.
  • Assist staff in collecting and preparing data for various planning projects.
  • Conduct field work, collect parcel data and search land records.
  • Research and document physical site opportunities and constraints.
  • Prepare maps and planning reports of limited or variable complexity.
  • Assist in the preparation of submittal documents to obtain zoning approvals/permits.
  • Assist in maintaining the planning project flow process documentation.
  • Work effectively with internal leaders as well as external clients.
  • Work successfully in a collaborative team environment.
  • Incorporate creativity into concept plans while emphasizing the importance of accuracy, including following internal quality control processes.


Skills on Resume:

  • Data Collection (Hard Skills)
  • Field Research (Hard Skills)
  • Site Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Mapping Reports (Hard Skills)
  • Permit Preparation (Hard Skills)
  • Process Documentation (Hard Skills)
  • Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)
  • Creative Planning (Soft Skills)

10. Supply Planning Intern, Summit Land & Community Partners, Reno, NV

Job Summary: 

  • Work and support the Process Improvement team in updating and creating training documentation.
  • Responsible for standard operating procedures within the supply chain, demand and supply planning team.
  • Learn about and understand processes by reviewing current documentation and getting input from the team.
  • Update or create standard operating procedures and get final sign-off from the management team.
  • Join and work with the Digital team to assist with the creation of new reports and dashboards to improve supply chain visibility.
  • Responsible for inventory management and shortage management.
  • Spend several weeks following the Day in the Life of a Demand and Supply Planner.
  • Work with the Cross-Functional Supply Chain team, observing and experiencing Customer Engagement in practice.


Skills on Resume:

  • Process Improvement (Hard Skills)
  • Training Support (Hard Skills)
  • SOP Development (Hard Skills)
  • Report Creation (Hard Skills)
  • Inventory Control (Hard Skills)
  • Shortage Handling (Hard Skills)
  • Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)
  • Customer Relations (Soft Skills)

11. Supply Planning Intern, Evergreen Planning Solutions, Boise, ID

Job Summary: 

  • Partner with the plan team to identify process gaps.
  • Analyze information flow and identify critical data needs.
  • Assist the plan team in purchase order management for internal stakeholders.
  • Assist in the analysis, development, and deployment of new business Intelligence initiatives.
  • Support planners in collecting, analyzing, and presenting data to drive key decisions.
  • Assist in the analysis and development of supply chain metrics and business processes.
  • Support various components and activities spanning the project management life cycle, such as business case analysis, detailed requirements, software design/testing/deployment and issues management.
  • Work closely with the demand planner and countries.


Skills on Resume:

  • Process Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Data Management (Hard Skills)
  • Order Management (Hard Skills)
  • Business Intelligence (Hard Skills)
  • Data Presentation (Hard Skills)
  • Supply Metrics (Hard Skills)
  • Project Support (Soft Skills)
  • Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)

12. Planning Intern, Atlas Community Strategies, Santa Fe, NM

Job Summary:  

  • Support in monitoring actual spending by regularly checking PR/PO status in SAP.
  • Support in organizing data for dealers’ bonus calculation, downloading reports, or uploading notices for dealers.
  • Support quarterly pricing verification and actualization for standard repair packages.
  • Responsible for organizing workshops/training.
  • Invoice and contract collection for dealer support of all regions and compensation activity.
  • Responsible for dealer agreements preparation and bank guarantee preparation for dealers.
  • Responsible for dealer contact for campaign feedback.
  • Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives and/or projects related to demand planning.
  • Execute flawless analysis on request and set up/provide adequate reporting.
  • Ensure that data quality is managed accordingly.
  • Support the team of demand planners in their daily activities and through the implementation of improvement/optimization ideas.


Skills on Resume:

  • Expense Monitoring (Hard Skills)
  • Data Organization (Hard Skills)
  • Pricing Verification (Hard Skills)
  • Training Coordination (Soft Skills)
  • Contract Management (Hard Skills)
  • Dealer Communication (Soft Skills)
  • Continuous Improvement (Soft Skills)
  • Data Reporting (Hard Skills)

13. Transportation Planning Intern, Oakline Urban Design, Little Rock, AR

Job Summary: 

  • Responsible for completing technical research.
  • Responsible for analyzing traffic data.
  • Conduct site visits for field observations.
  • Prepare technical memos and write reports.
  • Attend client meetings and prepare meeting summaries.
  • Participate in consultation sessions and public meetings.
  • Provide support for Transportation System/Network Planning and Operations, Transit Planning, Freight Planning, Transportation Master Plans, Complete Streets, Pedestrian/Bicycle Facilities Planning, Land Use Planning and Environmental Planning.
  • Conduct research, data collection and analysis.
  • Responsible for GIS, Mapping and development of representative figures.
  • Assist in report development and meeting preparation/support.


Skills on Resume:

  • Technical Research (Hard Skills)
  • Traffic Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Field Observation (Hard Skills)
  • Report Writing (Hard Skills)
  • Client Communication (Soft Skills)
  • Public Consultation (Soft Skills)
  • Transportation Planning (Hard Skills)
  • GIS Mapping (Hard Skills)

14. Planning Intern, Compass Land Planning, Charleston, SC

Job Summary: 

  • Support construction authorities, including document preparation, on-site inspection and preparing government requirements.
  • Support Site-Check of the ongoing construction works.
  • Support the document preparation for the sampling process.
  • Support the document preparation of the payment application process.
  • Support the document preparation of Special Equipment Registration.
  • Support supplier management, like Admin and EHS requirements.
  • Learn about the development, execution, and communication of merchandise financial plans and strategies that support the merchandising, marketing, and financial objectives of the brand.
  • Prepare and participate in Merchandise Review meetings.
  • Participate in the weekly analysis and insight building based on business results.
  • Assist in the project management of major product initiatives.


Skills on Resume:

  • Construction Support (Hard Skills)
  • Site Inspection (Hard Skills)
  • Document Preparation (Hard Skills)
  • Payment Processing (Hard Skills)
  • Supplier Management (Soft Skills)
  • Merchandise Planning (Hard Skills)
  • Data Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Project Management (Hard Skills)

15. Planning Intern, PrairieView Development Group, Fargo, ND

Job Summary: 

  • Conduct extensive research, data collection and analysis, and the preparation of written technical documents pertaining to hazard risk and vulnerability, land use, demographics, and transportation, among others.
  • Assist in updating hazard mitigation plans through mapping, data analysis and writing.
  • Conduct community and stakeholder engagement activities associated with various planning and engineering projects, including stakeholder identification and contact information collection, letter/invitation/announcement drafting and mass mailing, presentation development and delivery, outreach material creation, mapping, press release development and various other media outreach creation.
  • Develop maps, graphics and templates associated with written plans and reports.
  • Create and maintain databases in Excel and GIS formats.
  • Perform routine architectural assignments, which may include drafting and design development.
  • Responsible for correcting and updating drawings.
  • Work on copies of design sketches and layouts prepared by others.


Skills on Resume:

  • Research Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Hazard Mitigation (Hard Skills)
  • Community Engagement (Soft Skills)
  • Stakeholder Outreach (Soft Skills)
  • GIS Mapping (Hard Skills)
  • Database Management (Hard Skills)
  • Architectural Drafting (Hard Skills)
  • Drawing Revisions (Hard Skills)

16. Strategic Planning Intern, Seaside Planning & Research, Pensacola, FL

Job Summary: 

  • Work with the team to conduct data analysis, desktop research, expert interviews, and consumer surveys.
  • Generate insightful inputs for market dynamics and consumer segmentation and demand understanding.
  • Assist in integrating internal and external information.
  • Provide inputs for business opportunities identification, battlegrounds prioritization and roadmap depiction.
  • Support presentation documents for management discussion.
  • Work with the team to support strategy implementation and other strategic projects.
  • Work with the Strategic Planning Manager on strategic deliverables to deliver the client's marketing.
  • Support hands-on with the research and digital analytics tools to bring an understanding of the market, category, and consumers.
  • Support to synthesize data, external research, and client inputs to develop strategic insights.
  • Support to devise digital/social/influencer/IMC communication plans.
  • Contribute to new initiatives beyond the assigned tasks.


Skills on Resume:

  • Market Research (Hard Skills)
  • Consumer Insights (Hard Skills)
  • Data Integration (Hard Skills)
  • Opportunity Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Presentation Support (Soft Skills)
  • Strategy Implementation (Soft Skills)
  • Digital Analytics (Hard Skills)
  • Strategic Planning (Soft Skills)

17. Planning Intern, Redwood Regional Planners, Redding, CA

Job Summary: 

  • Support coordination and planning of scheduled aircraft maintenance visits.
  • Perform a variety of routine clerical and administrative support duties printing and assembling work packages, data management, and reports.
  • Schedule and help coordinate pre-induction meetings.
  • Assist with audits, updating schedules and capacity charts, communication with internal customers, and identifying and ordering parts and materials.
  • Learn about Bombardier aircraft maintenance programs, Bombardier Aerospace Systems, Proposal and Sales processes, Scheduling and Capacity Planning, factors influencing aircraft visit span times and intricacies involving aircraft work packages.
  • Responsible for constantly looking out for market trends, competitive activities, and best-in-class digital and social case studies that keep teams and clients abreast with what is going on.
  • Assist the planners in digesting client briefs and developing creative briefs using various research techniques.
  • Assist in crafting well-designed, high-quality strategic presentations for internal and external use.
  • Work alongside the planners in ensuring that the creatives are well informed on all aspects of the brand, product, market, competitors and audience during the creative development stage.


Skills on Resume:

  • Maintenance Planning (Hard Skills)
  • Administrative Support (Hard Skills)
  • Meeting Coordination (Soft Skills)
  • Audit Assistance (Hard Skills)
  • Data Management (Hard Skills)
  • Market Research (Hard Skills)
  • Creative Briefing (Soft Skills)
  • Strategic Presentation (Soft Skills)

18. Community Planning Intern, CopperTrail Consulting, Flagstaff, AZ

Job Summary: 

  • Prepare written planning documents, summarize information collected by others, and assemble reports.
  • Prepare graphics, maps and diagrams to support planning projects.
  • Prepare presentation materials for public meetings.
  • Attend and assist with presentations and workshops.
  • Effectively interact with numerous VHB staff, clients, and consultants to advance projects in a timely manner.
  • Responsible for project management support.
  • Responsible for marketing support.
  • Learn to conduct research on legal and political resources.
  • Prompt the equitable development of rural communities and other resources based on the organization’s objectives and the project’s federal requirements.
  • Provide support on the preparation of educational materials on advocacy and civic engagement.
  • Collaborate on the definition of a set of recommendations on opportunities that apply to the communities, including advocacy and civic engagement strategies, public order codes and municipal ordinances, property titles and zoning, and environmental laws, among others.


Skills on Resume:

  • Report Preparation (Hard Skills)
  • Graphic Design (Hard Skills)
  • Presentation Support (Soft Skills)
  • Client Communication (Soft Skills)
  • Project Support (Hard Skills)
  • Marketing Support (Soft Skills)
  • Research Skills (Hard Skills)
  • Community Development (Soft Skills)

19. Transportation Planning Intern, SilverMaple Urban Planning, Burlington, VT

Job Summary: 

  • General planning support, including data collection, research, and documentation.
  • Assist in writing reports and public-facing materials.
  • Contribute to the development of statewide and regional transportation plans, corridor plans, transit plans, feasibility studies, alternatives analysis, community outreach materials, planning reports, permitting strategies and other analyses.
  • Support field work/research, alternative screening analyses, environmental assessments, and community outreach for public clients.
  • Assist on major transit/transportation studies, environmental assessments, and master plans involving the need and justification for new transportation projects.
  • Responsible for alternatives analysis, demand forecasting, transportation system/network planning and operations.
  • Responsible for transportation master plans and sustainable transportation.
  • Perform technical analysis and assist with report writing to support studies.


Skills on Resume:

  • Data Collection (Hard Skills)
  • Report Writing (Hard Skills)
  • Transportation Planning (Hard Skills)
  • Field Research (Hard Skills)
  • Environmental Assessment (Hard Skills)
  • Demand Forecasting (Hard Skills)
  • Sustainable Planning (Soft Skills)
  • Technical Analysis (Hard Skills)

20. Planning Intern, GreatLakes Planning Alliance, Toledo, OH

Job Summary: 

  • Learn about HPE, the company strategy, organizational structure, business and sales governance, processes, and tools.
  • Gather, report, and analyze business data.
  • Support business, sales governance, planning, and performance tracking activities.
  • Act resourcefully to ensure that work is completed within specified time and quality parameters.
  • Elevate and escalate issues.
  • Work within a team to provide information, analysis, and recommendations in support of team efforts.
  • Responsible for looking into the sales process and activities of a world-renowned tech company.
  • Develop forecasts for financial information held centrally within the business unit.
  • Consolidate the financial information through various systems such as Strategic Enterprise Management (SEM) and Hyperion Financial Management (HFM).
  • Analyze data at a micro/macro level to synthesize a narrative of financial results and forecasts.
  • Provide interpretation of financial data in spreadsheets, charts, and reports.
  • Complete special projects/ad hoc activities as requested by management.


Skills on Resume:

  • Business Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Data Reporting (Hard Skills)
  • Performance Tracking (Hard Skills)
  • Issue Escalation (Soft Skills)
  • Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)
  • Sales Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Financial Forecasting (Hard Skills)
  • Data Interpretation (Hard Skills)