Landscape Architecture Internship

Barge Design Solutions, Inc.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

In-person work

Job summary

Barge Design Solutions, Inc. invites driven landscape architecture students to join its 2026 Summer Internship in Tennessee. You’ll learn, grow, and contribute to real projects under close mentorship, preparing drawings and graphic plans using industry tools.

Primarily in-person with full-time hours (40/week), the internship seeks students pursuing Landscape Architecture degrees, GPA 3.0+, age 18+, to develop collaborative design skills in a multidisciplinary firm with nationwide client projects.

Qualifications

• Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Landscape Architecture from an accredited university.
• Current GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Minimum age requirement: 18 years.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to collaborative designs and graphic plans.
• Prepare conceptual and detailed drawings.
• Craft compelling plans and images using industry tools.

Skills

Teamwork

Work Ethic

Communication

Education

Landscape Architecture degree

GPA 3.0+

Age 18+

Tools

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Illustrator

Photoshop

Lumion

LandFX

Job description

Landscape Architecture Internship

Career Area: Landscape Architecture / Planning

What We're Looking For:

Unleash Your Passion for Landscape Architecture: Join the Revolution at Barge Design Solutions!

Your Summer Awaits at Barge:

Come, share your summer with passionate landscape architects at Barge, where you'll learn, grow, and contribute to real-world projects. Join us, and let's redefine the landscape architecture experience together!

What We're Looking For:

If you're a dynamic, hard-working student eager to make your mark in landscape architecture, we want YOU for our 2026 Summer Internship Program! We're offering an exclusive internship position in the city of Chattanooga, TN.

Learning and Applying Skills:

Immerse yourself in a dynamic team setting, where you'll contribute to collaborative designs, prepare conceptual and detailed drawings, and craft compelling graphic plans and images. Gain hands‑on experience with industry-leading tools such as AutoCAD, SketchUp, Illustrator, Photoshop, Lumion, and LandFX.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

At Barge Design Solutions, we believe in fostering an inclusive and diverse environment. We celebrate individuality and actively seek perspectives from all backgrounds. Our commitment to diversity is woven into the fabric of our culture, ensuring that everyone feels valued and heard.

Education & Experience Qualifications:

• Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Landscape Architecture from an accredited university.
• Current GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Minimum age requirement: 18 years.

Additional Details:

• Paid internship with full‑time hours (40 per week).
• Primarily in‑person work with limited remote opportunities.

Why join us?

Barge Design Solutions, Inc., is an engineering and architecture firm with diverse in‑house multidisciplinary practice areas. The employee‑owned company is more than 400‑people strong and serves clients nationwide from multiple U.S. locations. Barge is ranked No. 171 on Engineering News‑Record (ENR)’s 2021 Top 500 Design Firms list, is No. 177 on Architectural Record’s Top 300 Architecture Firms and is a certified Great Place To Work.

Our primary purpose for being in business is ultimately to create a better life by unleashing the potential of our people, clients and communities. This purpose is supported by our company’s core values because at the end of the day, Barge CARES:

• Collaborate – Help and expect help. Teamwork is essential in what we do.
• Authentic – Honesty, integrity and trust are at the heart of everything we do. We are who we say we are.
• Responsible – We are accountable for our work, our attitude, and our actions. We make Barge better.
• Excellence – We go all in and expect more of ourselves than others expect of us.
• Service – We are humble. We use our gifts in service of others.

We believe that if we are living out our purpose for being in business and integrating our values into everything we do, we will ultimately achieve our vision to be the firm best known for being selected when it matters most.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled