Landscape Architect Intern

Job Description

Dewberry is currently seeking a Landscape Architect Intern for Summer 2027 to join our Site/Civil department in our Lanham,MD office to work on a variety of projects for clients within the commercial and government sector. This is an excellent career opportunity for an enthusiastic and talented individual to join a team of outstanding professionals, and the opportunity to apply the latest technology to help our clients solve their most challenging problems. Typical projects involve site/civil design for residential, commercial and industrial site development, and capital improvement projects.

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitorsisour people. At Dewberry, weseek outexceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whetheryou’rean experienced professional or a new graduate,you’llhave the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that haveinspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Responsibilities

• Site/civil development including grading design
• Prepare detailed landscape and hardscape plans
• Prepare layout studies, yield studies, and parking studies for commercial/residential
• Prepare development plans to support Rezoning and/or Special Exception applications
• Working on design teams in all aspects of a given project to develop detailed design documents for construction plans
• May also conduct code research and write specifications

Required Skills & Required Experience

• Currently pursuing B.S. or M.S in Landscape Architecture required.
• Previous internship experience desired.
• Strong freehand illustration and rendering skills.
• Experience with AutoCAD and Microsoft office is required.
• Experience with Photoshop, InDesign, Sketchup, Illustrator, GIS/ArcView and Power Point.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.

Don’tmeet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for our employees.So,ifyou’reexcited about this role, but yourpast experiencedoesn’talign perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to applyanyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.

Salary Range

$18.75/hour - $29.75/hour. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly.

Program Information

Summer Intern Program

During the summer intern program, interns gain hands‑on project experience, develop technical skills, and put their classroom knowledge into action. Our interns are assigned meaningful work and are given the opportunity to work on projects similar to what they would be engaging with as a full‑time employee.

Our interns get the opportunity to participate in a series of workshops and events, including:

• Networking opportunities to meet other interns, staff, and senior leaders across the business.
• Learning about our services, projects, and clients.
• Professional development workshops, including a career planning workshop and a DiSC assessment to learn more about themselves and how to work effectively with others.
• Summer-long group project where interns work alongside firm leaders to address issues that will impact our future strategy.