Hands-on Land Development Intern — Summer 2027

ESP Associates, Inc.; Fayetteville (AR); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

ESP Associates, Inc. in Fayetteville, AR is seeking a Summer 2027 Intern in Land Development.

The role supports the design team with planning, cost estimation, and preparation of design documents for civil/land development projects. Ideal candidates are enrolled in a BS program in Engineering or Landscape Architecture, with strong attention to detail and skills in CAD (Auto CAD/Civil 3D), hand drawing, rendering, and Illustrator.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a BS program from an accredited Engineering or Landscape Architecture school.
• Detail oriented
• Planning, organizing, and coordinating
• Leadership
• Excellent communications skills - listening, understanding, and responding
• Teamwork and Cooperation
• Professionalism
• Analytical
• Creativity
• Flexibility
• Innovative thinking
• Auto Cad and/or Civil 3D
• Hand drawing, rendering and/or Illustrator skills
• Working knowledge of native plants

Responsibilities

• Analyzes reports, maps, drawings, tests, aerial photographs, terrain, hydrological characteristics, and other topographic and geologic data to plan and design projects
• Calculates cost, determines feasibility of project based on analysis of collected data, and prepares detailed cost estimates
• Uses computer assisted engineering and design software and equipment to create design documents
• Prepares and modifies reports, specifications, plans, cost estimates, construction schedules, environmental impact studies, and designs for project
• Meets periodically to coordinate changes, inform of additional requirements, receive input, answer questions, and resolve issues
• Coordinates project activity with supervisor and support staff
• Researches regulations, products, and design techniques to provide answers
• Preparing illustrative hand and/or computer presentation renderings
• Preparing material and imagery boards, planting plans
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Detail oriented

Planning & organizing

Leadership

Excellent communications skills

Teamwork and Cooperation

Professionalism

Analytical

Creativity

Flexibility

Innovative thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Landscape Architecture

Tools

Auto Cad and/or Civil 3D

Hand drawing

Rendering

Illustrator skills

Native plants knowledge

Job description

ESP Associates, Inc. in Fayetteville, AR is seeking a Summer 2027 Intern in Land Development.

The role supports the design team with planning, cost estimation, and preparation of design documents for civil/land development projects. Ideal candidates are enrolled in a BS program in Engineering or Landscape Architecture, with strong attention to detail and skills in CAD (Auto CAD/Civil 3D), hand drawing, rendering, and Illustrator.