Urban Landscape Design Intern — Public Realm & Resilience

AECOM; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM in New York, NY is seeking a Landscape Architecture Design Intern based in New York, NY. The role collaborates with project landscape architects and designers to design and assist execution of projects in NYC metro area, nationally and internationally.

The internship starts in Spring 2027; responsibilities include coastal resiliency, public landscapes, urban design, and developing plans, graphics, and documentation. Candidates must be pursuing a degree and may pursue a master’s degree.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s in Landscape Architecture with at least 1 year of study.
• Preferred: enrollment at The Ohio State University's Knowlton School.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, and Rhino; strong design and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work on coastal resiliency and climate adaptation infrastructure, multi-scale public landscape, and urban design projects.
• Assist with the development of landscape architectural plans, sections, grading, planting, materials, details, and technical documentation under the direction of project landscape architects and designers.
• Prepare design presentation materials, including graphics, renderings, diagrams, presentation boards, and physical models.
• Develop clear and cohesive design narratives and communication materials for internal, client, agency, and community presentations.
• Support technical design, documentation, coordination, and other project tasks within the Landscape Architecture and Urban Design Studio and across disciplines.
• Research site‑specific materials, existing conditions, and relevant project precedents.
• Collect and analyze site and project data to support the development of design concepts.
• Use digital design and graphic software to support design development, analysis, and presentation materials.

Skills

Landscape design sensibility

Portfolio

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

Rhino

Communication skills

Planting design knowledge

Time management

Team collaboration

Grasshopper

Revit

ArcGIS

MS Office

Education

Pursuing a Bachelor’s in Landscape Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Rhino

Grasshopper

Revit

ArcGIS

Adobe Creative Suite

MS Office

Job description

AECOM in New York, NY is seeking a Landscape Architecture Design Intern based in New York, NY. The role collaborates with project landscape architects and designers to design and assist execution of projects in NYC metro area, nationally and internationally.

The internship starts in Spring 2027; responsibilities include coastal resiliency, public landscapes, urban design, and developing plans, graphics, and documentation. Candidates must be pursuing a degree and may pursue a master’s degree.