Landscape Architect Internship

Benesch; Glastonbury (CT); On-site; USD 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Benesch is hiring a Landscape Architecture Design Intern to support planning, design, and presentation efforts. You will collaborate with the Design Team, aiding drafting, rendering, site surveys, and client presentations while using AutoCAD, Photoshop, 3D modeling programs, and other design tools.

Based in Glastonbury, CT, this on-site internship offers exposure to real-world project work and mentorship from experienced professionals, with opportunities to learn workflows and maintain

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture or related design field.
• Familiar with landscape terminology, plant materials, and installation techniques.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD; moderate Photoshop and 3D modeling skills.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support landscape architecture projects’ planning, design, and presentation tasks.
• Draft, render, and draft site surveys under guidance of design team.
• Assist with client presentations and project workflows in AutoCAD, Photoshop, and 3D tools.
• Participate in site visits and travel to project locations as needed, documenting details.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Photoshop

3D modeling

Job description

Simply Put, A Great Place to Work

Benesch is a growing, multi-disciplined planning, engineering, and professional services firm. We enhance infrastructure and communities across the country – creating spaces and providing connections in ways that make a difference.

We pride ourselves on being nimble enough to remain responsive to client needs yet large enough to offer exceptional bench strength. As a member of our team, you’ll have an opportunity to draw from those resources when you need them and, likewise, contribute your expertise when you have something to share.

At Benesch, we are looking for candidates with varied backgrounds and worldviews. We are committed to offering an inclusive work environment where everyone feels valued and respected. Statistics show that women and underrepresented groups are less likely to apply for a position if they don’t meet 100% of the qualifications.

Landscape Architecture Internship

At Benesch, our commitment to innovation and collaboration extends beyond our projects. We believe in nurturing talent from the ground up, making it a core value. Whether you’re seeking your first internship or ready for the next step in your budding career, Benesch is hiring individuals to join our dynamic teams across the country!

As a Landscape Architecture Design Intern, you will gain hands-on experience supporting landscape architecture projects’ planning, design, and presentation. You will work closely with our Design Team, assisting with drafting, rendering, site surveys, and client presentations, while supporting workflows in AutoCAD, Photoshop, 3D modeling programs, and other design tools.

Your role will include participating in site visits and walkthroughs to ensure project requirements are met, documenting project details, and supporting project teams with planning and design tasks. You will also maintain high-quality standards for all work, participate in departmental and training meetings, and adhere to all Benesch policies, procedures, and work standards, while learning the processes that make our projects successful.

Location

This internship will be based in our Glastonbury, CT office with on-site work at project locations.

What We Are Looking For

• Actively pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture or a related design field
• Understanding of landscape terminology, plant materials, and installation techniques
• Proficiency in AutoCAD; moderate proficiency in Photoshop and 3D modeling programs
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to participate in site visits and travel to project locations as needed
• Highly motivated, detail-oriented, and able to maintain high-quality standards in all work
• Eagerness to learn from mentorship and actively contribute to real-world landscape architecture projects

Why Benesch

• Career growth that’s real with leadership development, training, and clear paths forward
• Strong financial future with up to 9% retirement contribution for benefit-eligible employees
• Flexibility that works with schedules that support your life
• Time to recharge with generous paid time off and parental leave for benefit-eligible employees
• Support beyond work through mentorship, hands‑on experience, and opportunities to make an impact from day one

Equal Opportunity & Accessibility

At Benesch, we believe great work starts with great people and that means creating a workplace where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.

Benesch is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants in all protected groups, including veterans and individuals with disabilities, or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.

Benesch is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with a physical disability or other impairment.

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