Design Internship - Architect/Landscape Architect - Summer 2026
About The Position
Waggonner & Ball, a Moffatt & Nichol Studio, is actively seeking a Design Intern to join our New Orleans office for the summer of 2026. The Design Intern will be actively working with our Registered Architects and Registered Landscape Architects on projects across the United States. Waggonner & Ball is an internationally respected urban planning, design, and architecture firm with an interdisciplinary practice committed to creating resilient landscapes, buildings, and communities. Our projects span all scales from buildings and sites to regions with a focus on water, culture, and history. Moffatt & Nichol is a leading U.S.-based global infrastructure advisor specializing in the planning and design of facilities that shape and serve our coastlines, harbors and rivers, as well as an innovator in the transportation complexities associated with the movement of freight. For the 3rd year in a row, Moffatt & Nichol is Ranked #1 in Engineering News-Record for Marine & Port Facilities in the U.S. Additionally, our firm consistently ranks in the Top 100 Pure Designers in the US and the Top 50 Designers in International Markets. We were also named Southeast Design Firm of the Year 2023. Moffatt & Nichol's professional staff includes engineers, planners, scientists and architects who serve our global client base from offices in Europe, North America, Latin America, and the Pacific Rim. The firm provides clients worldwide with customized service and a level of excellence that have become the firm’s hallmark in several primary practice areas – ports and harbors; coastal, environmental and water resources; urban waterfronts and marinas; transportation, bridges and rail; inspection and rehabilitation; and energy. Together, we deliver beautiful, holistic solutions to the most critical climate challenges of our time.
Requirements
- Seeking a professional degree in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Design, or related discipline
- Commitment to Design Excellence
- Interest in working at all scales of design, from regional systems to details, and all project phases
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Problem solving skills, attention to detail, and motivation to learn
- Collaborative and professional work ethic
- Proficiency in 3D modeling, visualization, and graphic software
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite
- Interest in completing ARE, LARE, LEED AP, or NCIQ exams
- All new hires will be required to successfully complete and pass a pre-employment (post offer) background check in compliance with NIST 800-171
- Waggonner & Ball, a Moffatt & Nichol Design Studio uses E-Verify and employment is contingent upon the legal ability to work in the United States.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate, select, and apply advanced architectural, landscape, and design methods with responsibility for project assignments including programming, design development, and coordination and production of construction documents
- Develop and prepare construction documents, plans, and details; execute red-marked revisions
- Evaluate and integrate engineering systems and implement code, accessibility, and zoning analyses
- Work independently and alongside team to meet project constraints of budget and schedule
- Develop project visualizations using 3D rendering software
- Develop, prepare, and coordinate presentation and marketing materials
- Be involved with coordinating contractors, consultants, and vendor assignments
- Collaborate with Design Staff & Firm Leadership
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
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