Landscape Architecture Intern

Fehr Graham is a fast-growing Midwest engineering and environmental firm seeking a motivated Landscape Architecture student.

If you're driven by curiosity, committed to making an impact, and passionate about delivering personalized service, we’d be proud to have you on our team.

What’s in it for you?

If you're eager to learn, excited to make a real impact, and passionate about helping others, we’d love to have you join us as an intern. This is your chance to grow your skills, gain hands-on experience, and be part of a team that values your unique perspective.

At Fehr Graham, we believe that a fulfilling career includes more than just great work-it includes balance, connection, and fun. That’s why work-life balance isn’t just a phrase here; it’s part of our Core Values. We celebrate big and small wins, enjoy team-building activities, and unwind with after-hours outings that bring us closer. Each of our offices is filled with positive energy, collaboration, and a genuine sense of community. We encourage our teams to support one another-professionally and personally-because we know that when people feel valued and connected, they perform at their best. If you’re looking for a place where you can grow, have fun, and feel at home, Fehr Graham is the place for you.

Where you’ll work

The position is based in our Rockford, IL office.

What you’ll do

As an intern, you will report to a Fehr Graham Project Manager on one or several projects. That Project Manager will ensure your internship is enriching and relevant to your coursework.

You may be responsible for/assist with the following tasks:

• Preparing construction drawings and/or documents
• Design
• 3D Modeling/Rendering
• Other tasks as needed by the Project Manager

What you need

• CV/Resume
• Portfolio

What it takes

The best intern candidates are self-starters and eager to learn.

• You must be pursuing an undergraduate, four/five-year degree in Landscape Architecture and in your 3rd year minimum.
• Graphic communication skills and baseline knowledge with Adobe Suite
• AutoCAD experience
• 3D modeling experience

What you’ll get

You’ll have plenty of opportunities to grow professionally at our progressive firm, which started in 1973. Our people-first organization is focused on giving our employees the opportunity for growth. In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer:

• Medical/dental/vision
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Profit-sharing bonus plan
• Paid time off
• Work opportunities on a broad range of project types, including urban design, environmental and ecological site planning, site design, and parks and open space.
• Learn more about Fehr Graham’s people, culture and projects on our website.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Fehr Graham provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Benefits & Pay Transparency

The base salary range for this role is indicated in the posting. This range reflects the company’s good faith estimate of the compensation for this position at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and geographic location.

We may use AI-powered tools to support administrative aspects of recruiting, including sourcing support and note-taking. These tools do not evaluate candidates or influence screening, interview, or hiring decisions. Every candidate is reviewed and assessed by human recruiters and hiring managers.