Landscape Architect - Internship
Greenman-Pedersen Inc

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GPI offers excellent benefits, including a 401(k) plan, ESOP, medical/dental/vision plans, and vacation/sick/personal time, and more. GPI is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
Job Description

Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. is seeking an intern interested in working in the municipal and private landscape architecture / engineering industry, for a nationally ranked firm, with an opportunity in the Rochester, NY office. We will accept applications on a rolling basis until June 15, 2021.

Do you value a company that puts employee satisfaction and diversity at the forefront of who they are? If so, GPI wants you!

GPI is a multi-discipline engineering firm providing planning, design, and construction services for transportation infrastructure and building system projects throughout the United States for over 50 years. Ranked in the Top 100 Firms by Engineering News Record, GPI is a forward-thinking, innovative firm with a culture that is committed to excellence and fosters staff empowerment. For more information visit: www.gpinet.com

Responsibilities:

Under the direction of a licensed architect:

• Complete site analysis' and develop project conceptual plans and exhibits to support current design efforts
• Develop site plans and preliminary landscape designs
• Assist the team in researching, compiling, and examining a wide variety of data
• Assist staff with a variety of projects and/or field assignments
• Perform drafting tasks and potentially assist with design tasks in AutoCAD
• Perform site design calculations, proofreading, and copying of reports and specs
• Assist staff with plan renderings and proposal graphics

Qualifications:

• Ability to learn in a fast-paced and multi-tasking environment.
• Embrace challenges and have great organizational and time management skills.
• Enrolled and pursuing a degree in Landscape Architecture, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of completed coursework as well as knowledge of AutoCAD, Photoshop and Excel is preferred, but not required

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Maintain a valid driver's license with a clean motor vehicle report (MVR) for final consideration
• Possess a personal vehicle for use on or around a job site
• Read, write, and understand plans and direction given in the English language
• Basic computer skills with the ability to create and edit Microsoft Word and Excel documents, create Outlook emails and utilize SharePoint and Microsoft Teams to communicate with other team members
• Able to stand for approximately 3 hours minimum a day up to 8 hours
• Able to traverse a construction job site consisting of uneven ground varying in height and consistency of material, with a variation of elevation 19\" or less (mud, gravel, rutted ground, etc.)
• Able to wear GPI required PPE, i.e., hard hats, safety vest, work boots, safety glasses/goggles, and/or masks while working

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