Landscape Intern

HDR • Omaha, NE

4d

About The Position

The Landscape Intern will assist landscape architects with design and planning work. The role includes participating in design workshops, public facilitation, and concept development; developing site design projects from concept through construction documentation; and preparing diagrams, illustrative analysis, and concept drawings using digital illustration tools, freehand drawing, and color rendering. The intern will collaborate with architects, planners, engineers, and other site-based disciplines on institutionally scaled design and planning projects, and support public input sessions, programming, and implementation of master plans.

HDR describes its culture as employee-owned, collaborative, and inclusive, with an emphasis on valuing different perspectives and empowering employees to contribute. Candidates should submit a resume and a web-based portfolio link featuring recent studio work.

Requirements

• Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program.
• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in landscape architecture at an accredited university.
• Attention to detail.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Basic Microsoft Office skills.
• Commitment to actively participating in HDR's employee-owned culture.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, 3D modeling or rendering programs, and Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Understanding of the fundamentals of design phases, including site analysis, site planning, grading and drainage, conceptual development, and construction documentation.
• Submit a resume and a web-based link to a portfolio of recent studio work.

Nice To Haves

• Preference given to local candidates.
• At least four semesters completed in the major.
• Minimum 2.9 GPA.
• Knowledge of ArcGIS, Grasshopper, and/or Revit is desirable but not essential.
• Desire to work in a landscape architecture or urban design environment upon graduation.

Responsibilities

• Assist landscape architects on the team.
• Participate in design workshops, public facilitation, and concept development.
• Develop site design projects from concept development through construction documentation.
• Create diagrams, illustrative analysis, and concept drawings using 3D and 2D digital illustration tools, freehand drawing, and color rendering.
• Collaborate with architects, planners, engineers, and other site-based disciplines on institutionally scaled design and planning projects.
• Collaborate on public input sessions, programming, and design implementation of master plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed