Landscape Architecture Intern

Kimley-Horn; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Kimley-Horn is seeking a Landscape Architecture student to join our Colorado Springs, CO office in an on-site role. This position offers hourly compensation and opportunities to work on site planning, urban and landscape design, and production tasks under guidance.

You will gain exposure to regulations and internal standards while learning software tools such as Photoshop, Sketchup, InDesign, Illustrator, GIS, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and Excel to support project deliverables.

Qualifications

• In the process of receiving a Landscape Architecture Degree (Bachelors or Masters)

Responsibilities

• Utilize technical software programs to analyze, produce, and QC deliverables for clients.
• Contribute to site planning, urban and landscape design, and graphic/technical production.
• Work on land planning, urban design, redevelopment, mixed-use, residential development, streetscapes, design guidelines, parks, and public infrastructure design.
• Collaborate across disciplines to realize clients' visions for the built environment.
• Develop familiarity with federal, state, and local regulations, as well as Kimley-Horn's procedures and standards.
• Learn one or more software programs: Adobe Photoshop, Sketchup, InDesign, Illustrator, GIS/Arcview, PowerPoint, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and/or Excel.

Education

Landscape Architecture Degree (Bachelors or Masters)

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Sketchup

InDesign

Illustrator

GIS/Arcview

PowerPoint

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Excel

Job description

Overview

Kimley-Horn is looking for Landscape Architecture students to join our Colorado Springs, Colorado (CO) office! This is not a remote position.

Responsibilities

• Utilize technical software programs on a regular basis to analyze, produce, and QC deliverables for our clients.
• Contribute to the site planning, urban and landscape design, and graphic and technical production.
• Projects can include land planning, urban design and redevelopment, mixed-use and all types of residential development, streetscapes, design guidelines, public infrastructure design, parks, and other community facility design.
• Solve complex problems, assist project managers, and collaborate across disciplines to produce our clients' visions for the future built environment.
• Develop familiarity with the federal, state, and local regulations, as well as Kimley-Horn's and our client's practices, procedures, and standards.
• Analysts will learn one or more software programs: Adobe Photoshop, Sketchup, InDesign, Illustrator, GIS/Arcview, and PowerPoint, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and/or Excel.

Qualifications

• In the process of receiving a Landscape Architecture Degree (Bachelors or Masters)

Hourly Pay Range: $26-$27

Why Kimley-Horn?

At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients and employees, are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it - that's why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn's placement on the Fortune "100 Best Companies to Work" list for 19 years!