Landscape Design Intern
About The Position
About Wright Outdoor Solutions: Wright Outdoor Solutions offers indoor and outdoor services to residential and commercial clients and their communities across the country. These services include tree care, landscaping and maintenance, plant design and maintenance, lawn care, holiday lights and decor, snow and ice management, and mulch. Our operations are guided by a set of values: safety, family, integrity, excellence and stewardship. We abide by the highest ethical standards, knowing customer satisfaction is our first priority, and we work as a team to deliver creative solutions to our clients. Finally, we are proud of our family founded history and have worked to retain those family values in our culture since becoming employee-owned in 2002. As we continue to grow, new opportunities are becoming available.
Requirements
- Has or is working on obtaining a certificate or degree in landscape design or landscape architecture
- Possess knowledge of Iowa horticulture
- Proficient in MS Office
- Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license
Nice To Haves
- Experience in gardening, landscape design, construction, or related field is a plus
- Canva AutoCAD, Dynacsape, UVision (or similar design programs) a plus
- Knowledge in landscape construction methods and materials is a plus
- Ability to create and read blueprints is a plus
Responsibilities
- Document site conditions, measure properties, and draw accurate landscape plans using excellent graphics and lettering
- Research relevant topics such as plants and their ability to survive in an area, outdoor living features, guidelines, building codes and other requirements
- Demonstrate your familiarity with plants that will work in certain site conditions
- Perform site analyses that include assessing existing plants, soil conditions, drainage & lighting
- Prepare materials for client presentations, such as power points, pictures of design features, final drawings, proposals, etc
- Complete drawings and other tasks in a timely manner to meet internal deadlines
- Assist designer with site visits and meetings as needed
- Assist with the installation process, such as acquiring materials, project layout and plant placement.
- Perform post-installation tasks, such as landscape walkthroughs, periodic visual inspections of the property, etc
- Other duties as assigned to ensure smooth execution of the design-build process
Benefits
- Industry leading compensation
- Flexible work schedule
- Practical, real-world experience within a professional organization
- Mentorship and collaboration with experienced team members
- Unique and inviting work environment
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Associate degree
