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There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

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Job Description

 AECOM is actively seeking a highly motivated Landscape Architectural Intern for employment in the Cleveland OH office.

As part of AECOM’s Urbanism and Planning Practice. The candidate should be efficient in the production of design graphics, construction drawings, and design and planning-related presentations and reports. The position provides exposure to all aspects and phases of the firm’s planning and landscape architectural practice, including communicating with internal and external clients. The Urbanism and Planning practices are focused on leading or supporting transformational urban-scale projects.  Candidates must have self-driven initiative and participatory team skills and shall be capable of functioning as team members in a studio environment with a team that has a diverse set of skills and experience. We are searching for candidates who have the ability to be a role model, be impactful, and be decisive.

Imagine working on rewarding projects within a diverse culture and having access to exceptional training and career development opportunities. Working at AECOM means being part of a multi-disciplinary team and working with award-winning professionals from around the world.  Aspire to be a key player on some of the best projects regionally, with opportunities to work on projects nationally or internationally. Our people bring deep industry knowledge to help you succeed.

Internship experience shall include participation with the urbanism and planning studio team and other multi-disciplinary team members on project work including public/private projects with an emphasis on open space planning and design, urban public realm planning and design, placemaking, multi-modal streetscapes, innovative stormwater management, and ecological restoration.

 

This position is expected to begin on May 12, 2025

 

The responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to

Supporting the development of planning documents and reports, developing renderings, models, conceptual and schematic designs, construction details, and construction documents, for a wide variety of project and client types. Perform field reviews and analysis of project sites and study areas and prepare written documentation of observations and conditions Work under supervision of a project manager or senior-level team member Knowledge of design process, conceptual thinking, and detailed design/construction document knowledge, well organized and attention to scheduling requirements, as well as a good understanding of time management.Ability to plan and organize multiple projects and work with other multi-discipline team members; effective time management is an inherent trait expected of all internship candidates.The candidate will be expected to maintain regular office hours and participate in company functions where appropriate; domestic travel may also be a potential and the intern must be able to fulfill this task A strong focus on studio culture and collaboration is an important aspect of our practice. The candidate should be confident, and willing to work with all staff levels from Entry Level Landscape Architects through Practice Leaders. Ability to possess an entry-level understanding and knowledge of design, master planning, construction materials, techniques, and specifications

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements: 

Candidates must be pursuing a bachelor’s degree or higher in landscape architecture, environmental Design, or Planning with some coursework or related work experience and must have completed at least two years of study.Candidates who have recently graduated with a bachelor’s degree and plan to continue with the master’s degree are eligible to apply. Recent graduates must have been enrolled in their bachelor’s degree in the most previous school term with an interest in pursuing an advanced degree in the same or similar discipline at the conclusion of the internship.

Preferred Qualifications: 

Currently pursuing a master’s degree in landscape architecture, environmental Design, or Planning.Entry-level proficiency with AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, SketchUp, Rhino, and other related CADD software. A college or university student with no more than two academic years remaining before earning a degree preferred, these students are typically in their junior, or senior year of an undergraduate program or are in their first or second year of a graduate program. Contingent upon a positive performance review, a successful intern may receive an offer of full-time employment.Experience with 3D modeling and rendering software Intellectual curiosity and a diversity of interests that inform your design perspective.

Additional InformationRelocation is not available for this position.Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available for this position now or in the future.

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

 

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.