Landscape Architect & GIS Intern w/ MobilizeGreen (pdx)

https://mobilizegreen.bamboohr.com/careers/643

Landscape Architect & GIS Intern
​Intern · Portland, Oregon (Hybrid)

Join us. Do work that matters.

MobilizeGreen seeks a conservation-minded 11 week LA/GIS NPS Conservation Fellows Intern to support the Pacific West Region, Project Development Branch of the National Park Service with park facility and landscape improvement projects in parks across the region. As an intern, you will assist parks with landscape designs for day labor facility improvement projects, as well as assist with preliminary design and related activities for contracted projects.  You will also provide technical consultation and documents for implementing actions to reduce barriers to accessibility. In this role, you will have the opportunity to provide technical design expertise on real NPS projects, and have the opportunity to help implement projects that will provide greater access for visitors to National Parks.
 
The NPS Conservation Fellows program is a unique opportunity designed for current undergraduate, graduate, or PhD students to launch their natural and cultural resources careers. The intern will receive hands-on learning experience, mentorship, and coaching to complete mission-critical work while developing leadership, critical thinking, and strategic communication skills. This is a developmental program.
 
MobilizeGreen is an organization committed to diversity. Women, people of color, indigenous people, people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, military veterans, and members of other historically disenfranchised groups are encouraged to apply.

Location: Pacific West Region
Term: 11 weeks, Full Time (40 hrs per week)
Duty Station: Portland, OR
 
Benefits

• Hands on learning and job training experience
• Mentorship for career and professional development
• Weekly living allowance ($1000 per week)
• Relocation assistance (if applicable)
• Direct hiring eligibility (with successful completion of fellowship).
• Other authorities may apply.

 
Position Duties:

• Perform site visits to project locations, and collect data and conduct field assessments.
• Produce trip reports and notes.
• Prepare preliminary and final drawings, specifications, and construction cost estimates.
• Coordinate with park and senior designers on peer reviews.
• Assist with preparing for construction contracting and management of projects.
• Prepare and deliver a final presentation to the unit
• Other duties as assigned.

 
Eligibility:

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in Landscape Architecture or GIS. Special consideration will be given to interns in their 3rd or 4th year of their 4-year Bachelor’s degree program or first year of graduate school.
• Able to work independently on creating landscape layouts, designs and concepts for park improvement projects.
• Writing and communication skills.
• Strategic thinking ability.
• Able to self-start/work independently and in teams.
• Ability to adapt new skills and ideas to the public sector.
• You are a citizen or lawful permanent resident.

 
Work Environment:
The intern will mostly be in office but site visits will be required.
 
Competitive selection process; positions filled on a rolling basis. We encourage you to apply ASAP.
 
For more information on MobilizeGreen go to: www.mobilizegreen.org