Ascend Intern - Landscape Architect

Job Description

Position will be posted until filled. Hiring managers will actively review applications, scheduling interviews, and hiring candidates as they see fit.

Salary: $18.48

Position will be posted until filled. Hiring managers will actively review applications, scheduling interviews, and hiring candidates as they see fit.

• Support the planning and design of future Parks and Recreation development projects.
• Inventory and analysis of existing park facilities.
• Gathering of stakeholder and park user input.
• Notation of usage patterns, opportunities, and constraints.
• Conceptual park & trail design
• Attendance and participation in project design meetings.
• Research into national/regional trends for the purpose of discovering and vetting future park elements and programming opportunities.
• Creation of park master plans for existing Sioux Falls Park properties.
• Attend and participate in project management and stake holder relationship functions.
• This is a 2026 summer internship.

Minimum Qualifications

• Recent graduate or currently enrolled in an accredited landscape architecture program.
• Must have an interest in the design of parks, public spaces, trails, and multi-use recreational facilities.
• Must understand landscape architecture design principles, including land use planning, recreational programming, site design, and master planning.
• Must have strong research and analytical skills. Proficiency or exposure to Adobe design software, ArcGIS and AutoCAD is preferred.
• Ability to work as a team member and collaborate effectively with others.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including creation of project reports and public speaking.