Landscape Architect Design Intern

Dewberry Engineers Incorporated; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Dewberry in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Landscape Architect Design Intern for Summer 2027 to join our multidisciplinary team. You will assist on projects across design phases, collaborate with professionals, and contribute to creative solutions under supervision.

The role focuses on hands-on design tasks, drafting, and client interactions while you develop technical skills in AutoCAD, Adobe Suite, ArcGIS, Lumion, and Rhino.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a B.S. or M.S. in Landscape Architecture or Urban Planning.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Organized, self-motivated and detail-oriented.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Adobe Suite, ArcGIS, Lumion, or Rhino.

Responsibilities

• Assist in completion of landscape design projects.
• Draft and prepare landscape project plans with the team.
• Attend project and client meetings.
• Interact with clients and contractors as a company representative.
• Support grant writing and resiliency projects.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Organization

Education

B.S./M.S. in Landscape Architecture or Urban Planning

Tools

AutoCAD

Adobe Suite

ArcGIS

Lumion

Rhino

Job description

Dewberry, an award-winning multidisciplinary design firm, is accepting applications for Landscape Architect Design Intern for Summer 2027 to work in our Charlotte, NC office supporting our landscape architecture team. Our clients include architecture firms, selected private developers, municipal governments, Fortune 500 companies and non-profit agencies. The Landscape Architect Design Intern will work with a dynamic team of creative professionals, assisting with all aspects of our unique practice. Our Landscape Design Interns are integrated into our team and will have the opportunity to assist on projects currently in various phases of the design process and interact with a wide range of disciplines within the firm. We are looking for ambitious, creative, and innately curious individuals to contribute to our team. If this sounds like you, we would love to meet you!

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you're an experienced professional or a new graduate, you'll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call "Dewberry at Work," that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Responsibilities

• Assist in completion of landscape design projects.
• Complete tasks and follow instruction provided by supervisor
• Assist in drafting in collaboration with the team.
• Assist in preparing landscape architecture project plan sets.
• Make corrections to plans based on redlines provided.
• Participate and contribute to design discussions, idea generation, collaboration, and design work.
• Design and detailing in AutoCAD.
• Attend project and client meetings with design professionals.
• Interact with and be a representative of the company with clients and contractors.
• Assist with grant writing and resiliency projects.

Required Skills & Required Experience

• Currently pursuing a B.S. or M.S. degree in Landscape Architecture or Urban Planning.
• Critical thinking and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience using AutoCAD, Adobe Suite, ArcGIS, Lumion, Rhino and associated design software.
• Strong interest in all phases of Civil Engineering including land development, utilities, water resources, and cons.
• Excellent communication abilities and interpersonal skills.
• Must be organized, self‑motivated, and meticulous with details

Don't meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for our employees. So, if you're excited about this role, but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry's background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.

Program Information

Summer Intern Program

During the summer intern program, interns gain hands‑on project experience, develop technical skills, and put their classroom knowledge into action. Our interns are assigned meaningful work and are given the opportunity to work on projects similar to what they would be engaging with as a full‑time employee.

Our interns get the opportunity to participate in a series of workshops and events, including:

• Networking opportunities to meet other interns, staff, and senior leaders across the business.
• Learning about our services, projects, and clients.
• Professional development workshops, including a career planning workshop and a DiSC assessment to learn more about themselves and how to work effectively with others.
• Summer‑long group project where interns work alongside firm leaders to address issues that will impact our future strategy.