Landscape Architecture Intern

northpoint; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

NorthPoint Development is offering an in-office Landscape Architecture Internship in Kansas City, MO for 8–10 weeks. You will work with engineers, planners, and surveyors on meaningful projects across NorthPoint’s industrial, data center, multifamily, and retail platforms.

You will conceptualize site plans, master plans, grading, and landscape design, while contributing to 3D visuals and project submittals for municipalities and contractors.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in landscape architecture or related field.
• Interest in site and landscape design.
• Willingness to learn and contribute in a team setting.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers, planners, and surveyors in a fast-paced team environment.
• Gain experience working with licensed Landscape Architects and Professional Planners on development platforms.
• Conceptualize site plans, master plans, preliminary grading, and landscape design.
• Contribute to 3D visualizations and project presentations for various projects.
• Support submittal documents and communicate designs with municipalities and contractors.
• Be at the center of a team of developers, sharing recommendations to revitalize properties.

Skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

3D modeling

Master planning

Education

Landscape architecture degree (in progress)

Planning/Real estate related field

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

LandFX

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

This is an in-office position in Kansas City, MO.

The NorthPoint Development Internship Program is an 8-10 week experience designed to immerse students in the fast-paced world of real estate and development. The Landscape Architecture Intern will work on meaningful projects, gaining valuable exposure to the industry while building skills that will carry into their future careers.

What You'll Do

• Collaborate with engineers, planners, and surveyors in a fast-paced, stimulating and inspiring team environment.
• Obtain valuable experience towards future certification, working with licensed Landscape Architects and Professional Planners, building your expertise designing for NorthPoint’s industrial, data center, multifamily and retail development platforms.
• Conceptualize site plans, master plans, preliminary grading, and detailed landscape design.
• Contribute to 3D visualizations and graphic presentations for a variety of project types.
• Enhance your project design, entitlement, and permitting submittal documents by learning to effectively communicate your designs with municipalities and contractors.
• Be at the center of a team of technically minded developers, reporting your recommendations for how best to create desirable spaces and revitalize abandoned properties to help communities grow and thrive.

Who You Are

• You are motivated by collaborating with a spirited team to discuss and solve design problems immediately.
• You enjoy using your problem-solving skills and are excited by new challenges and interesting puzzles.
• You are interested in a wide range of areas including master planning, site specific design, and detailed landscape design.
• You are eager to learn or expand your skills in AutoCAD Civil 3D, LandFX, Adobe Creative Suite, and 3D modeling programs.
• You are working towards a degree in landscape architecture, planning, real estate, or related field.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.