(USA-WA-BELLEVUE) Landscape Architect Intern (Summer 2023)

Landscape Architect Intern (Summer 2023) - ( 230000HY )

**Description**

Strong communities don’t just happen—they’re built. They’re creatively imagined, collaboratively planned, and readied to face tomorrow with optimism. We Design with Community in Mind and we’re driving the future of community improvement and revitalization. Our experts lead their fields, collaborating on projects that are as technically challenging as they are impactful, creative, and fulfilling. We’re a place where you can apply your passion—and find endless opportunities to help make communities more equitable, resilient, and livable.

**Your Opportunity**

Stantec is one of the global leading Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Engineering and Environmental consulting firms, is seeking a summer landscape architecture intern to support our Bellevue and Portland design offices.

Successful candidates will work directly with licensed Landscape Architects and be engaged with all aspects of design, from concept, detail development, specifications to final construction documents. You’ll have an opportunity to engage with a wide range of projects and regularly collaborate with our regional Pacific Northwest offices including Seattle, Lynnwood, Portland, Spokane, and Boise. We work and collaborate with our broader network of offices in the west including San Francisco, Pasadena, Reno, Las Vegas, and Irvine Stantec offices. Our experienced inter-disciplinary team specializes municipal and regional water quality projects, public open space, parks, and recreation design; urban public space planning and design; regional habitat restoration design, bicycle, pedestrian, and multiuse trails; higher education and student housing; outdoor sports and athletic facilities; mixed-use and master planned community developments; commercial, healthcare and corporate campuses; and landscape assessments. Our expertise includes LEED and Envision compliant projects. This is the place where great ideas and rewarding careers happen in a highly collaborative atmosphere. We connect the people, places, and resources that take a project from concept to reality. Our friendly work environment allows for a flexible work arrangement splitting time in the office or home office. Working environment is business casual and client centered.

**Your Key Responsibilities**

Interns will be encouraged to develop their design skills while supporting our team with existing conditions analysis, concept design, design charrettes, construction documentation, project presentation graphics, and construction administration assistance.

**Qualifications**

**Your Capabilities and Credentials**

+ Proficient design, graphic, computer, writing, and technical skills.

+ Self-motivated and passionate about design.

+ Strong time management, critical thinking, and organizational skills.

+ The ability to work with others, as well as independently.

+ Experience with AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, Sketch-up, and Adobe programs is strongly desired.

**Education and Experience**

Applicants should be a current (student) in their 3rd, 4th or 5th year undergraduate or recent graduate of an accredited Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in a Landscape Architecture program.

Please include the following additional required application materials in PDF format:

+ A cover letter and resume indicating your background, interests, and goals in the field of landscape architecture, and any other relevant information you believe will help us make an informed decision regarding your selection to the internship program

+ Two letters of recommendation from individuals related to the field of landscape architecture and design

+ Design Portfolio

Application packages will be reviewed based upon creativity, critical thinking, and design communication skills.

**Application Deadline: March 8, 2023**

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

_This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice._

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

**Primary Location** : United States-Washington-Bellevue

**Organization** : BC-2002 Water-US Northwest

**Employee Status** : Regular

**Job Level** : Individual Contributor

**Travel** : No

**Schedule** : Full-time

**Job Posting** : Feb 1, 2023, 8:56:44 AM

**Req ID:** 230000HY

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans