Join the team serving the City of Sioux Falls.
Ascend Intern - Landscape Architect
Position will be posted until filled. Hiring managers will actively review applications, scheduling interviews, and hiring candidates as they see fit. Salary: $18.48
Position will be posted until filled. Hiring managers will actively review applications, scheduling interviews, and hiring candidates as they see fit.
- Support the planning and design of future Parks and Recreation development projects.
- Inventory and analysis of existing park facilities.
- Gathering of stakeholder and park user input.
- Notation of usage patterns, opportunities, and constraints.
- Conceptual park & trail design
- Attendance and participation in project design meetings.
- Research into national/regional trends for the purpose of discovering and vetting future park elements and programming opportunities.
- Creation of park master plans for existing Sioux Falls Park properties.
- Attend and participate in project management and stake holder relationship functions.
- This is a 2026 summer internship.
Minimum Qualifications
- Recent graduate or currently enrolled in an accredited landscape architecture program.
- Must have an interest in the design of parks, public spaces, trails, and multi-use recreational facilities.
- Must understand landscape architecture design principles, including land use planning, recreational programming, site design, and master planning.
- Must have strong research and analytical skills. Proficiency or exposure to Adobe design software, ArcGIS and AutoCAD is preferred.
- Ability to work as a team member and collaborate effectively with others.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including creation of project reports and public speaking.
