Landscape Architecture Intern Job at Westwood Professional Services, Cary, NC

  • Westwood Professional Services
  • Cary, NC

Job Description

Landscape Architecture Intern

The Landscape Architecture Intern will join a design team supporting streetscape, park, trail, and civic space projects for public infrastructure clients, including municipalities, counties, and public agencies. Projects range from small streetscape enhancements to large-scale corridor and public realm improvements that shape how communities experience shared infrastructure. This position offers direct opportunity to apply design coursework to real-world public spaces.

As a Landscape Architecture Intern, the selected candidate will learn to apply relevant design guidelines and accessibility standards — including ADA and local design manuals — while assisting Senior Landscape Architects in the preparation of site plans, planting plans, and construction details. The intern will build foundational proficiency in the design and visualization software used throughout the site design process.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Assist with the preparation of site plans, grading concepts, planting plans, and hardscape details for public infrastructure and civic space projects.
  • Support development of design graphics, renderings, and presentation materials for client and public agency meetings.
  • Help research applicable design guidelines, zoning requirements, and ADA accessibility standards to inform design recommendations.
  • Develop an understanding of client interests and help identify approaches to address client and community concerns in the performance of project work.
  • Actively coordinate with internal and external team members across public infrastructure projects to ensure effective communication and project progress.
  • Travel to project sites as necessary to gather field data, take site inventory, and interface directly with clients.

Required Qualifications:

  • Currently enrolled in undergraduate Landscape Architecture program.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with clients, management, and design team members.
  • Willingness to learn in a flexible, cross-disciplinary work environment.
  • Willingness to attend site visits and perform work in outdoor field conditions on occasion.
  • Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Relevant industry experience through design coursework projects or prior internships in landscape architecture or site planning.
  • Experience with technical design software including AutoCAD, SketchUp, or Adobe Creative Suite.

About Westwood Professional Services, Inc. (Westwood):

At Westwood, our purpose is to create a better world for people through our work. We transform the energy grid, design resilient infrastructure, and develop communities that will flourish today and for future generations. With over 50 years of experience and a legacy of innovation, we stand at the forefront of our industry, dedicated to understanding the unique needs of the markets we serve.

Our approach revolves around people. We are committed to building a culture that attracts, retains, and develops high performers. Our team values relationships, innovation, dedication, initiative, and growth. We believe fostering a collaborative "One Team" mentality yields superior outcomes in everything we do.

We customize our technical capabilities and geographic reach to meet our clients where they are and help them realize their vision. We are partners in our clients' success, driving to provide solutions that make a lasting difference. Safety, sustainability, and operational excellence are not just facets of our work; they are intrinsic to our identity, guiding every decision we make.

We are deeply invested in the communities we serve. Through our projects and giving-back initiatives, we enrich the lives of those we serve, engage others within our industry, and create a lasting impact on communities around the world. To us, success transcends the completion of projects; it is reflected in the lives we have positively impacted by our work.

Join us in creating a better world.

Job Tags

Work at office, Local area, Flexible hours

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