Landscape Architecture Intern (MSU - Students)

Goodwyn Mills Cawood Llc; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwyn Mills Cawood, LLC (GMC) is seeking a Landscape Architecture Intern (MSU) for Summer 2026 in Birmingham, AL. The role offers exposure to a range of project types and collaboration with senior staff across design disciplines.

Ideal candidates are creative, self-motivated, with critical thinking skills and a passion for design. The internship provides professional growth in a fun, collaborative environment across public and private projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications include a positive attitude, eagerness to learn, and ability to think critically.
• Demonstrated passion for design and the ability to conceptualize exceptional spaces.
• Working knowledge of Photoshop, SketchUp and AutoCAD; portfolio available upon request.
• Preferred qualifications include familiarity with Lumion, InDesign, Illustrator, Land-FX or Rhino.

Responsibilities

• Assist in design and design graphics creation.
• Collaborate on design projects with the project team and clients.
• Prepare hand-drawn and digital visual representations of outdoor spaces.
• Prepare, present, and edit design images to fit changes or critiques.
• Assist in producing construction drawings including hardscape, planting, and details.
• Visually inspect project sites and provide written reports.
• Maintain a sense of humor about lawn maintenance equipment.

Skills

Positive attitude

Critical thinking

Passion for design

Ability to receive critique

Tools

Photoshop

SketchUp

AutoCAD

Lumion

InDesign

Illustrator

Land-FX

Rhino

Job description

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Full Time Professional Birmingham, AL, US

Goodwyn Mills Cawood, LLC (GMC) is one of the largest, privately‑held architecture and engineering firms in the Southeast, recently recognized by ENR as Southeast’s Design Firm of the Year for 2024. We have 27 offices located throughout Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Who knows where this road may take you?!

GMC (Goodwyn Mills Cawood) is seeking a Landscape Architecture Intern (MSU) in Birmingham, AL and other office locations for the Summer of 2026. We are seeking creative, self‑motivated individuals who thrive at critical thinking and problem solving. Interns will have the opportunity to grow professionally and personally in a fun, collaborative environment while working side‑by‑side with senior staff and other design team members across a range of project types, both public and private.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A positive attitude coupled with a strong eagerness to learn!
• Ability to think critically and problem‑solve across a diverse range of objectives and tasks
• Demonstrated passion for design, with a keen ability to conceptualize and craft exceptional spaces that inspire and engage
• Working knowledge in the following programs:
  • Photoshop
  • Sketch‑up
  • AutoCAD
• Ability to receive constructive critiques and apply feedback for design work produced in a multidisciplinary team environment
• Provide work samples or portfolio upon request

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working knowledge in one or more of the following programs:
  • Lumion
  • InDesign
  • Illustrator
  • Land-FX
  • Rhino

Essential functions and responsibilities include:

• Assist in design and design graphic creation
• Collaborate on design projects with project team members, architects, engineers, and clients both written and orally
• Prepare both hand drawn and/or digital visual representations of outdoor spaces
• Prepare, present, and edit design images (plan, section, perspectives, 3D model) to fit changes, critiques, or suggestions by clients and/or project leadership
• Assist in the production of construction level drawings under the leadership of Professional Landscape Architect including: hardscape, planting schedules and design, construction details, and others
• Visually Inspect project sites and provide written reports under the direction of landscape architect and other project leaders
• Ability to service and repair lawn maintenance equipment (lol…just kidding!)

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans

ABOUT GMC

We believe in community, collaboration, and using the power of creativity and hard work to make a difference. Whether designing schools, parks, hospitals and other commercial developments, or providing clean water, safe streets and restoring resilient environments, GMC takes great pride in serving our communities through the transformative work we do. Every project is guided by the foundational concept that communities are built by people, not companies, and we strive to serve our communities with quality, integrity, creativity and care. One of the Southeast’s most comprehensive multi‑disciplined firms, GMC is equipped to provide all of the services associated with architecture, landscape architecture, interior design, civil engineering, environmental services, planning, transportation engineering, geotechnical engineering, electrical engineering, surveying and disaster recovery.