Intern/Co-op – Landscape Architecture + Planning (Summer 2027)

Langan Engineering & Environmental Services
Boston, MA
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have experience in landscape architecture and planning projects.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with academic focus in landscape architecture and prior internship experience in planning or design
    — “Prior related internship experience desired”
  • Students pursuing junior or senior year in bachelor's or master's programs in landscape architecture
    — “Preference will be given to students who are currently in their Jr. or Sr. year or to students pursuing their MS degree.”
  • Individuals with proficiency in AutoCAD, SketchUp, and Adobe Suite for design and engineering tasks
    — “Highly creative and possess exceptional computer skills in Adobe Suite, Sketchup, AutoCAD, Rhino, and Excel”

Things to consider

  • No housing or relocation assistance provided for the internship/co-op position
    — “Langan does not provide housing or relocation assistance for internship/co-op positions.”
  • Travel may be required depending on project assignments and business needs
    — “Travel may be required based on business needs and project assignments.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with urban revitalization, streetscape, or brownfield redevelopment projects in your portfolio
    — “urban revitalization and streetscape, retail and commercial projects, school and university design, healthcare clients, smart growth planning, community design, rooftop and courtyard projects, and brownfield redevelopment assignments”
  • Emphasize your ability to analyze soil, terrain, and hydrological data for project planning
    — “Assess soil composition, terrain, hydrological characteristics, and topographical and geologic data”
  • Showcase your skills in preparing design and engineering documents using AutoCAD and other software
    — “using design, engineering and graphic software (AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Sketch Up, Photoshop, Illustrator)”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • assisting with landscape architecture projects
  • preparing design documents
Typical background
working towards a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture

Skills & requirements

Required

Landscape Architecture DesignCivil EngineeringPermitting AssistanceProject Planning

Preferred

Urban RevitalizationSmart Growth Planning

Stack & domain

Landscape ArchitectureCivil EngineeringLand DevelopmentInfrastructure ProjectsDesign And Engineering DocumentsZoningOrdinancePermit AssessmentsSoil CompositionHydrological CharacteristicsTopographical And Geologic DataDesign And Engineering PlansTestsAerial PhotographsCreativityCommunicationTeamworkProblem-solvingProject ManagementPlanningEngineering

About the role

Original posting from Langan Engineering & Environmental Services via Greenhouse

Langan provides expert land development engineering and environmental consulting services for major developers, renewable energy producers, energy companies, corporations, healthcare systems, colleges/universities, and large infrastructure programs throughout the U.S. and around the world. Our employees collaborate seamlessly among 50+ offices and gain valuable hands-on experience that fosters career growth. Langan culture is entrepreneurial from advancing innovative technical solutions, to participating in robust training and knowledge sharing, to making progressive change within the communities we live and work.

Consistently ranked among the top ten “Best Firms to Work For” and Engineering News-Record’s top 50 firms worldwide, Langan attracts and retains the best talent in the industry. Employees thrive at Langan, a firm that fosters an inclusive and supportive work environment for all; prioritizes wellbeing, health, and safety; encourages volunteerism and philanthropy; offers workplace flexibility, along with carbon-neutral office spaces; and empowers individuals to contribute their skills and knowledge to make impactful contributions.

Job Summary

Langan is seeking an Intern/Co-op – Landscape Architecture + Planning to join its collaborative studio in Boston. This individual will serve a key function in providing planning, design and permitting assistance on a variety of Landscape Architecture and Planning projects.  In this role, you will have the opportunity to partner cross-functionally and gain industry experience working a diverse portfolio of projects which may include urban revitalization and streetscape, retail and commercial projects, school and university design, healthcare clients, smart growth planning, community design, rooftop and courtyard projects, and brownfield redevelopment assignments.

Job Responsibilities

Assist the Landscape Architecture studio with planning, design and permitting of landscape architecture, civil engineering, land development and infrastructure projects using design, engineering and graphic software (AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Sketch Up, Photoshop, Illustrator) and equipment to prepare landscape architecture and design documents;

Assist with zoning, ordinance and permit assessments, and assist with determining the feasibility of projects based on the analysis of collected data;

Support the preparation and modification of various design and engineering documents including reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, cost estimates and design plans for projects;

Assess soil composition, terrain, hydrological characteristics, and topographical and geologic data and their impact on the planning and design of projects using reports, maps, drawings, design and engineering plans, tests, and aerial photographs; and

Perform other duties as requested.

Qualifications

Working towards a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture;

Prior related internship experience desired;

GPA of 3.0 or higher preferred;

Highly creative and possess exceptional computer skills in Adobe Suite, Sketchup, AutoCAD, Rhino, and Excel;

Demonstrate strong interpersonal, organizational, and verbal and written communication skills; and

Travel may be required based on business needs and project assignments. Travel requirements may vary by position and may change based on business needs.

Please submit your resume and a work sample or portfolio.  Preference will be given to students who are currently in their Jr. or Sr. year or to students pursuing their MS degree. 

Langan does not provide housing or relocation assistance for internship/co-op positions.

Langan offers employee resource groups; flexible work schedules; extensive training; wellness programs; buddy and mentoring programs; and much more!

Langan is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. We believe that an inclusive workplace is essential for the well-being and success of our employees.

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Source: Langan Engineering & Environmental Services careers (Greenhouse)

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