About the role#
This internship offers a chance to work within the landscape architecture discipline at SOM. You will spend the summer learning from experts, building your design and visualization skills, and contributing to design projects. The program includes both in-person and virtual learning opportunities and events.
What you'll do#
- Work alongside design experts to build professional skills.
- Contribute to design projects.
- Participate in virtual and in-person events and learning sessions.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment as a current student in an accredited master’s degree program or student training program in city or urban planning, urban design, or landscape architecture.
- You must be returning to school in the Fall of 2027.
- Strong skills in landscape architecture and open space design.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, and Adobe applications.
- Ability to communicate effectively and work as part of a team.
- A portfolio (10-20 pages, maximum 5 MB) is required for your application to be reviewed.
Location & details#
- Location: New York, New York.
- Term: Summer 2027 (June 7, 2027, to August 13, 2027).
- Employment type: Full time, on-site.
- Compensation: $25 to $27 per hour, based on experience, qualifications, and education.
- Application deadline: January 18, 2027.
About Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill is an architecture and planning firm founded in 1936. The company operates as a partnership and employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people. Its work spans architecture, interior design, engineering, and urban planning. The firm maintains its headquarters in New York, New York.
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