Landscape Architecture Intern

Kimley-Horn; Escondido (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Kimley-Horn in Escondido, CA is seeking Landscape Architecture students to join our office in 2027. This is not a remote position.

As an intern, you will gain hands-on experience across site planning, urban design, and graphic production while learning software such as Photoshop, SketchUp, InDesign, Illustrator, GIS, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and Excel. You’ll support project teams and contribute to real client deliverables.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in Landscape Architecture degree (Bachelors or Masters).
• Demonstrates interest in site planning and landscape design.
• Willingness to learn industry-standard software and production workflows.

Responsibilities

• Assist in site planning and landscape design tasks.
• Contribute to graphic and technical production deliverables.
• Support project managers and collaborate across disciplines.

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in Landscape Architecture

Tools

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 Escondido, California (CA) office in 2027! 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 Range

$29 - $30

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!