Landscape Architecture Intern

Overview

Landscape Architecture Intern - Fort Worth (Clearfork), TX

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Landscape Architecture Intern to join our Landscape team in Fort Worth, TX.  Under the direct supervision of a Registered Landscape Architect, preforms entry level design tasks, project coordination, and training. Works cooperatively as part of a design team and with other professionals in engineering and survey to produce detailed construction drawings, exhibits, graphics, renderings and computations. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients.

Expected start date: January 2025 or May/June 2025.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Successfully performs basic design assignments on various projects as assigned.
• Maintains effective communications, both verbal and written, with other landscape team members, both in the location they are assigned and throughout the firm.
• Uses good time management methods and habits to meet schedule requirements.
• Uses developed organizational skills to complete assignments efficiently and thoroughly.
• Effectively uses current computer aided design and production software to maximize efficiency of production.
• Contributes to a positive environment and team approach for all assignments.
• Consistently uses the standards and procedures set in place.

Required Skills

• Ability to apply technical skills to meet project needs.
• Willingness to learn and contribute to the current projects.
• Attention to detail.

Required Experience

• Pursuing a Landscape Architecture or Urban Planning degree from an ABET accredited college or University.

Compensation Range Minimum

USD $18.00/Hr.

Compensation Range Maximum

USD $23.00/Hr.

About Westwood Professional Services, Inc. (Westwood)

At Westwood, our purpose is to create a better world for people through our work. We transform the energy grid, design resilient infrastructure, and develop communities that will flourish today and for future generations. With over 50 years of experience and a legacy of innovation, we stand at the forefront of our industry, dedicated to understanding the unique needs of the markets we serve.

Our approach revolves around people. We are committed to building a culture that attracts, retains, and develops high performers. Our team values relationships, innovation, dedication, initiative, and growth. We believe fostering a collaborative “One Team” mentality yields superior outcomesin everything we do.

We customize our technical capabilities and geographic reach to meet our clients where they are and help them realize their vision. We are partners in our clients’ success, driving to provide solutions that make a lasting difference. Safety, sustainability, and operational excellence are not just facets of our work; they are intrinsic to our identity, guiding every decision we make.

We are deeply invested in the communities we serve. Through our projects and giving-back initiatives, we enrich the lives of those we serve, engage others within our industry, and create a lasting impact on communities around the world. To us, success transcends the completion of projects; it is reflected in the lives we have positively impacted by our work.

Join us in creating a better world.

In 2024, Zweig Group ranked Westwood nationally at #13 and #40, respectively, on its Hot Firms and Best Firms to Work for lists. Zweig also awarded Westwood one national 1st place award for Marketing Excellence. Westwood was recently recognized as #83 in the ENR Top 500 Firms in 2024. The firm consistently ranks on the industry's top 25 lists and receives recognition for its involvement in award-winning projects nationwide.

Westwood provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We believe that diverse backgrounds strengthen our business. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.