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SmithGroup

1mo ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Architecture & Urban Planning
    Design
  • Atlanta

AI generated summary

  • You should have completed at least your sophomore year in Urban Planning, Design, or Landscape Architecture and be experienced with SketchUp, Adobe Creative Cloud, ArcGIS, and Microsoft Office.
  • You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, integrate planning elements, assist with project deliverables, attend meetings, coordinate public engagement, and receive mentorship.

Requirements

  • Completed at least their sophomore year or have graduate level standing in an Urban/Regional Planning, Urban Design or Landscape Architecture program by the time of the internship.
  • Experience with SketchUp, Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, ArcGIS and the Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with diverse teams of interdisciplinary professionals (architects, landscape architects, urban designers, engineers) to support higher education focused campus planning projects across the country.
  • Perform basic integration of planning elements such as academic/research/student life redevelopment opportunities, cultural heritage, transportation, green infrastructure, open space, sustainability, and resiliency strategies into planning projects.
  • Assist with efforts around production of project presentations, planning reports and all project deliverables to ensure an integrated and cohesive outcome.
  • Attend client meetings and team workshops.
  • Help coordinate public engagement activities.
  • Receive mentorship from experienced design and planning professionals.

FAQs

What is the duration of the internship?

The internship is a 12-week summer program held between May and August.

What is the anticipated hourly rate for this position?

The anticipated hourly rate for this position is between $21.00 to $25.00 per hour.

Are interns eligible for overtime pay?

Yes, interns are eligible to receive overtime pay for hours worked beyond 40 in a work week.

Is a cover letter required for the application?

A cover letter is optional but highly encouraged to help us understand your interests.

What qualifications are required for the ideal candidate?

The ideal candidate should have completed at least their sophomore year or have graduate level standing in an Urban/Regional Planning, Urban Design, or Landscape Architecture program.

What software skills are preferred for this internship?

Experience with SketchUp, Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, ArcGIS, and Microsoft Office Suite is preferred.

Will interns receive mentorship during the internship?

Yes, interns will receive mentorship from experienced design and planning professionals.

What types of projects will interns be involved with?

Interns will collaborate on higher education focused campus planning projects, integrating elements such as sustainability, cultural heritage, and open space.

Will interns participate in client and team meetings?

Yes, interns will attend client meetings and team workshops.

Are there opportunities for public engagement activities during the internship?

Yes, interns will help coordinate public engagement activities.

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SmithGroup

An award-winning, global, integrated design firm on a mission to Design a Better Future.

Real Estate
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1853
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Founded by architect Sheldon Smith in 1853, our “born on” date might suggest that we’re a traditional design and engineering firm, but we left old-fashioned mindsets behind decades ago. Today, SmithGroup is an award-winning, multi-national organization that employs research, data, advanced technologies and design thinking to help clients solve their greatest challenges. Working across 19 offices in the U.S. and China, our network of 1,300 experts is committed to excellence in strategy, design and delivery—giving rise to new and innovative processes and methodologies that are redefining the way we work. Our integrated practice offers depth in all disciplines serving the built and natural environment, including architecture, engineering (coastal, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing), landscape architecture, urban design and environmental science. Our specialists—from artists and engineers, to nurses, workplace strategists and beyond—develop beautiful, sustainable, future-focused solutions for healthcare providers, science and technology organizations, higher education and cultural institutions, urban environments, diverse workplaces, mixed-use and waterfront developments, and parks and open spaces. Blending artistry, technology, planning, research and strategy, we partner with clients to up-end disruptors redefining their businesses and solve challenges impacting their worlds. Whether tasked to develop a business model, workflow processes, a campus master plan, a building, an energy model, or a strategic plan, our integrated team of experts relentlessly explores and refines until they arrive at a solution that realizes success at every scale of a project. Our ability to blend aesthetics with performance, sustainability, and resiliency to create a better tomorrow—for clients, employees, the community, the environment, and our collective future—has earned recognition from top-ranking institutions, publications and design authorities the world over.

Culture & Values

  • Equity

    We believe in creating a design culture grounded in empathy, dignity, and excellence.

  • Passion

    Our passion for design excellence drives us to solve complex, meaningful problems for clients.

  • Sustanibilty

    We design to create a healthy and prosperous future for clients and communities.

  • Curiosity

    We relentlessly explore, test and learn in order to innovate and solve today's emerging challenges.

  • Community

    We are leaders where we live and work. We share our energy, our time, and our knowledge to advance our clients and professions.

  • Integrity

    Trust is the foundation of all great design solutions. The only way to serve our clients and one another is with bedrock integrity.

Benefits

  • Hybrid Workplace

    We offer flexible scheduling along with in-office, remote and hybrid work plans

  • 15 Fridays Off

    We enjoy 15 extra Fridays off per year – on top of holidays & basic PTO

  • Compensation & Savings

    401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, disability coverage, commuter benefits & more

  • Health And Well-Being

    Parental leave, domestic partner & same-sex benefits, caregiving resources, coverage for medical, dental, vision, Rx, flex spending options