Summer 2026 Landscape Architecture Intern

The Progressive Companies Summer Internship Program is a paid, full-time experience where classroom learning meets real-world impact. You’ll dive into hands-on projects, sharpen your problem-solving and communication skills, and gain a front-row seat to the world of architecture, design, engineering, and construction. Along the way, enjoy community outings, wellness events, service-learning projects, and lunch-and-learns that fuel both your career and your curiosity.

As a Landscape Architecture Intern, you will work collaboratively with project managers and other landscape architects to complete plan designs and production for landscape architecture design projects.  Typical work includes preparation of design documents, detail libraries, and construction documentation. 

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the project team to ensure they achieve project schedules and budgets.
• Manage multiple projects in a timely and accurate manner, monitoring overall project progress according to the project scope and available resources.
• Provide drafting services and final construction documents consistent with Progressive’s standards.
• Assist in the preparation of presentation materials, design, and construction documents.  
• Assist with site investigation and regulatory research.  
• Prepare Construction Permitting documents.
• Participate in field investigations and the process to identify opportunities and constraints. Assist with field inspection services for conformance to plans and specifications and preparation of reports as a follow up.  
• May attend client and public meetings with senior team members.
• May consult with regulatory agencies when necessary.
• Understand what the deliverable needs to be to meet your client’s project needs and what it takes to make projects successful.
• Maintain a close relationship with your client throughout the project. 

Qualifications:

• Enrollment in a LAAB-accredited landscape architecture program. 
• Basic knowledge of the landscape architectural design and documentation process. Basic knowledge of green infrastructure systems. Basic knowledge of sustainability and other trends in the design/construction industry.  
   
• Willingness to learn and participate in the quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) processes. 
• Basic knowledge of applicable codes (and willingness to learn) along with ability to assist in conducting research for requirements that may need to be incorporated into technical documents. 
• Knowledge of construction materials, methods, sustainability, universal design, and other trends in the design and construction industry.
• Attention to detail with an emphasis on quality work products and client service, demonstrated through your competencies. 
• Ability to express (and show) a passion for building and maintaining client relationships and providing exceptional customer service in a team environment. 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including preparing and performing presentations. 
• Strong design skills demonstrated in portfolio, as well as the ability to clearly articulate design solutions. 
• Knowledge of SketchUp, Revit/AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe InDesign are required. Experience in producing construction documents preferred. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook required. Experience in Project, SharePoint, and Teams preferred.
• Photography skills preferred.