Intern - Landscape Architect

Title: Intern

Division: Planning and Landscape Architecture

LJA recognizes that our success depends on the quality of the people that we hire. We are currently seeking highly talented individuals that take pride in their work, function exceptionally well in team environments, and contribute to the overall success of the company. As a 100% employee-owned company, we promote an entrepreneurial spirit that helps drive the bottom line and the long-term professional and financial success of our employees. With more than 50 office locations, LJA is growing and ready for talented people to help us build our future.

General Responsibilities:

• Works closely with the design team receiving direction, guidance, and oversight from Project Managers, Planners, and senior design staff on a broad range of project types and scales to prepare design presentations, feasibility studies, park/recreation master plans, guideline documents, planting designs, urban design studies, and construction documentation. Projects range from commercial developments, mixed-use, community parks, rec-centers, sports complexes, water sport and boating recreational facilities, town center re-developments, community hardscape, landscape, entry, and signage/ monumentation
• Must have the desire to work in a team-based environment with the ability to assist with multiple project assignments, meet given project/production deadlines, produce high-quality end products, and be a strong contributor
• Ability to receive constructive feedback, expand knowledge, improve skill sets and show progressive improvement
• Must have an understanding of the design process including conceptual design, design development, and construction documentation
• Knowledge and experience with a broad range of graphical representation with the ability to innovate and provide high-quality presentations and documents as required. Graphic abilities should include hand drawing/ rendering, digital graphics, and 3D representation
• Must have an understanding of the principles of construction documentation including grading, drainage, hardscape, lighting, irrigation, and planting. Knowledge and/or experience with working on and preparing construction documents is preferred
• Ability to perform site analysis, analyze design guidelines, coordinate with the design team, layout accessibility plans, prepare preliminary cost estimates and demonstrate working knowledge of plant materials specific to project locale is desired
• May be required to visit project sites to photograph existing conditions, identify opportunities and constraints, collect data and information, and/or observe, photograph, and prepare reports on construction progress
• Assist in filing plans as necessary to various jurisdictions
• Research product technology, trends, and specific project-related concepts

Required Education:

• Pursuing a BA or BS in Landscape Architecture

Required Experience:

• Previous design experience preferred but not required
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, Photoshop, InDesign, Sketch-Up, Acrobat Pro, and Microsoft required. Experience preferred
• Exposure or experience with Civil3D, Lumion, and Illustrator desired
• Understanding of the principles of Landscape Architecture, grading, drainage concepts and systems, conceptual and schematic design is required
• Strong communication and graphic skills
• Ability to work in a team environment and build strong relationships