Summer Internship - Landscape Architecture Seasonal Worker

Newington, CT

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Application Due Date: 01/28/2026 (See link at end of posting for updates)

 

The State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is now accepting applications for Landscape Architecture paid internship roles in the Bureau of Engineering and Construction, Division of Highway Design, Landscape Design Unit.

 

Positions are full-time, in the Newington, CT office Monday through Friday and include field work on construction sites and highway/roadway environments.  

 

Interns will work under the supervision of licensed Landscape Architects and gain exposure to the Connecticut DOT's project development and implementation process. Computer applications used may include MicroStation, ArcGIS, Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and other applications. In addition to the Landscape Design Unit staff, interns will interact with Environmental Planners, Highway and Bridge designers, and Civil Engineers.

 

Duties:

• Preparing the landscape design components of transportation projects including development of planting designs, specifications, and construction details for contract plans

• Participating in field work with the Landscape Design Unit staff

• Developing CAD generated landscape plans and details

• Producing visual graphics

• Assisting in other project development and management tasks

 

Position Highlights:

• Anticipated start date in May of 2026 and ending by August 31, 2026

• Monday-Friday, first shift

• 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week, temporary (not eligible for benefits or paid holidays)

• Location: based in Newington, CT

 

Minimum Qualifications:

• A driver's license is required

• Enrolled in an accredited Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program in Landscape Architecture and completing sophomore year (minimum) by May 2026

• Applicants invited to interview will be required to supply a copy of a college transcript

 

To Apply:

Job Opening: Landscape Architecture Seasonal Worker - Department of Administrative Services

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Summer Internship - Landscape Architecture

Greenwich, CT

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JDDA is a nationally recognized landscape design studio located in Greenwich, CT. Our passions lie in creating meaningful and memorable landscapes for residential clients. The work is diverse and found throughout the U.S. and abroad. Projects range from intimate urban rooftops to rural country farms, waterfront homes and estates. Our team is comprised of landscape designers and landscape architects with unique backgrounds and interests. Our design process seeks to create solutions that are informed by architectural context and site history, while being ecologically sensitive. We collaborate with affiliated professionals including architects, interior designers, engineers, landscape contractors and environmental consultants to design and implement a shared vision. Our work reflects the intersection of nature and art; the juxtaposition of the designed and the natural; with bold, contemporary, dynamic gestures in the form of structural plant material, innovative hardscaping and an infusion of landscape art.

 

We care about the world we live in and our landscapes have the power to become our sanctuaries, to be uplifting, relaxing and thought provoking, with an appreciation for nature.

 

OPPORTUNITY

The Summer Internship Program provides an opportunity to gain professional experience in the realm of residential landscape architecture. This opportunity will allow you to work in a truly collaborative setting, develop interests in the multiple facets of landscape design and learn about office workings – schematic design development, client presentations, construction detailing, permitting, bidding, site visits- if it has to do with the design or installation of a project, you will be exposed to it! 

 

As an intern you will also engage in all our office activities, including studio field trips and occasional summer socials. We work hard but like to have fun!

 

QUALIFICATIONS

Interest in residential design

Desire to participate as part of a team

Organized and detail-oriented

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Experience in AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Suite, Microsoft and Lumion

Hand drawing skills and horticultural knowledge are an asset

 

Deadline to apply is March 2, 2026

Please email requirements to CAREERS@JDDA.COM with “2026 Internship” in the subject field. 

 

REQUIREMENTS

Resume

Cover letter 

Portfolio (Please submit in PDF Form)

A letter of recommendation from professor

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Project Collaborator or Project Manager - Landscape Architecture

(all years experience)

Saco, ME 

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Come join our award-winning design studio!

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Richardson & Associates is a small landscape architecture firm making a big impact on landscapes throughout New England and beyond. The firm is located just minutes from the ocean, mountains, and the beautiful city of Portland, Maine. We have an outstanding roster of high quality projects currently in the office and on the horizon, and are seeking a talented individual to become an integral part of our growing team.

Richardson & Associates fosters a collaborative work environment that encourages design excellence, quality, and innovation. Our projects are diverse in scale, dynamic in range, and typically include working on integrated teams with a variety of like-minded allied professionals in many fields.

 

The office’s portfolio includes a diverse range of high quality, design focused projects in the private, public, and non-profit sectors. Project types include recreational, institutional, streetscapes, historic, civic, community/downtown, brownfields, and residential projects. The majority the firm’s distinctive residential work occurs on the state’s rugged coast and islands as well as within the mountains and alongside the lakes of the state’s interior.

 

Richardson and Associates is looking to grow our team with individuals offering a variety of experience levels to help complement the needs of the studio. 

 

For those with limited years of experience, we are seeking a project collaborator with a BA/BS degree in Landscape Architecture/Design (Masters degree preferred) who have strong organizational, time-management, and communication skills and are comfortable taking on a variety of tasks.

 

The more experienced Project-Manager level applicants should have these skills, plus a minimum of four years proven project management experience, preferably with some residential projects and have a proven track record of managing, coordinating, and collaborating with clients, consultants, contractors, and internal team members for this position.

 

Both positions are expected to contribute to the diversity of project types (public, private, non-profit) with which the office is involved from their inception through to their completion: this includes proposal writing, budgeting, project coordination, planning, analysis, conceptual design, schematic design, design development, bidding administration, public speaking, report writing, and permitting, as well as construction documentation and administration.  Applicants should have interest in a very hands-on design process including playing an active role with clients, other team members, and contractors.

 

Applicants should be comfortable in a fast-paced work environment involving day-to-day management of multiple projects across a wide spectrum of types, sizes, and tasks.  Experience with complex residential projects is strongly preferred.

 

Candidates should also demonstrate a high degree of competency in areas of design and have excellent written, graphic, and technical skills. Proficiencies in AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, and SketchUp (and/or other 3-D modeling software) is required.

 

This individual must be a team player, have strong organizational, time-management, and communication skills, and be comfortable managing a diversity of tasks. 

 

We offer a competitive compensation package which includes medical benefits, retirement plan (employer match at 3%), and a relocation allowance. 

 

Please send questions about the position to mail@richardsonassociates.com.

 

If you believe you may be the right fit for our team, we’d love to hear from you: please send a letter of interest, résumé, and work samples to mail@richardsonassociates.com.

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