Summer Landscape Design & Field Operations Internship

Tropical Treehouse Corp.; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship from project managers and 1

Four 10-hour workdays per week with 3‑

Job summary

Cross Creek in Richmond area offers an 8-week internship for students curious about scaling landscape construction and design. You’ll spend most time in the field with landscape crews and project leaders, then shift to a design-focused experience tying hands-on work to planning.

Interns work across grounds maintenance, installation, and design processes, shadow designers, learn Dynascape, review client briefs, and develop planting concepts with the team, gaining real project exposure.

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in a college or accredited academic program.
• Comfortable working outdoors in physically active conditions.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work on uneven terrain.
• Strong interest in landscape operations, construction, or design.

Responsibilities

• Work with grounds management crews to learn daily operations, safety standards, equipment use, and site workflows.
• Assist with landscape construction tasks including layout, soil preparation, plant placement, sod installation, and coordination between crews and materials.
• Shadow designers during client appointments and learn Dynascape and other design tools.
• Develop planting and layout concepts, build palettes, and draft digital sketches with guidance.

Education

Currently enrolled in college

Job description

Cross Creek in Richmond area offers an 8-week internship for students curious about scaling landscape construction and design. You’ll spend most time in the field with landscape crews and project leaders, then shift to a design-focused experience tying hands-on work to planning.

Interns work across grounds maintenance, installation, and design processes, shadow designers, learn Dynascape, review client briefs, and develop planting concepts with the team, gaining real project exposure.