Landscape Architecture Internship | City of San Diego

As the 8th largest city in the US, San Diego has no dearth of engineering and architectural projects going at any point of time. Looking to learn and participate in such a project? The Engineering and Architecture Internships will give you the chance to understand and contribute to the structures that are essential to the running of the City. 

Internship Title: Landscape Architecture Internship

Industry Sector: Engineering and Architecture

Department Name: Parks & Recreation

Expected Fill Date: June 2023

Preferred Education Level (Currently enrolled in): college

Number of Internships Available: 4

Wage per hour*: 16.30-16.36 depending on education level

Benefits: Earned Sick leave, Free MTS Transit Passes, Technology if working remotely, Access to Employee Mentoring Academy and LinkedIn Learning and other resources. 

Format: In-person

Address: 2150 Pan American Rd West 92101

Hours per week: up to 20 hours during school and up to 40 hours during vacation

Date Posted: May 8, 2023

Internship duration: one year

Internship description:

Staff will be working with a team of Landscape Architects responsible for coordinating the delivery of public parks. 

Day-to Day responsibilities include helping with the Park Asset team with park projects in either the planning, design or construction phases. Some of these duties may include: Driving a city vehicle, scanning documents, and helping with park asset inventory and conditions, assessments, drafting, and plan review. The intern will provide support to staff members as needed. To Develop Preliminary landscape architectural technical skills and experience in the area of park planning, design, and construction

To obtain fundamental knowledge of park planning, design and construction 

To develop communication skills, visual and verbal 

To work closely with operations and maintenance as well as management staff. 

To be a liaison to the community and represent the Parks and Recreation Department. 

*To confirm your eligibility for the CaliforniaForAll Grant please fill out the Internship Eligibility section in application as completely as possible.

Interns must be currently enrolled in an academic program. Please select school name in application.  Please personalize your cover letter for the application (there is the capability to post three different letters if you are applying for multiple opportunities). You will need to provide proof of enrollment in an academic program if selected. To expedite the process you may attach proof in your application. Please allow for 6-8 weeks for the City of San Diego intern on-boarding process from posting date. If you have not received a response 8 weeks after your application, please contact BRANDK@SANDIEGO.GOV.