Intern - Environmental Science / Landscape Architecture / Historic
FHU's core values form the basis of our internship program, which provides valuable hands-on experience before your career begins. Students have opportunities to join FHU and cultivate professional skills in a dynamic environment that encourages personal development and career growth. During your internship, you will join a project team performing meaningful work under the guidance of highly qualified professionals.
FHU is currently looking for a summer intern to join us in our Greenwood Village, Colorado location working on environmental, historic, landscape architecture and/or public/open space projects, with opportunities for experience in the following:
- Opportunities to perform site visits, field research, construction observation and plant identification (desirables and non-desirable)
- Opportunities to assist in the development of historic surveys, including field surveys, research, site forms, and report preparation.
- Opportunities to assist in data public engagement, stakeholder interviews, data collection/analysis, mapping, and written documentation.
- Opportunities to write technical documents including reports, grants proposals, studies (water consumption, trail use, open space visitor behavior, etc.) and supporting document deliverable activities.
- Opportunities to assist in landscape design, modeling, drafting, construction documentation.
Requirements
Desired Internship Qualifications
- Undergraduate (Junior or higher status) or Graduate student in Environmental Science, Environmental Design, Historic Preservation, Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation, Architecture, Landscape Architecture or a closely related field.
- Field work experience
- Strong computer skills (especially CADD, illustrations, modeling).
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Available for 3-month time-frame.
- Knowledge of Colorado native and exotic plants, irrigation, outdoor design and policy
- Team building, collaboration, leadership
- Understanding of the design process, project funding, construction
- GIS data collection and/or mapping
Hourly Rate Pay Range: $14/hour - $17/hour