Physical Plant Landscape Architecture Intern

Bordenstein Lab

University Park, Pennsylvania, USA
$16 ph for undergraduate; $17 ph for graduate
Hybrid
Site reconnaissance & research
Design conceptualization & development
Graphic design & production
The primary mission of this group is to promote wise stewardship of the University’s physical assets and to provide responsive, high quality, and creative planning & design solutions, as well as project oversight, for both exterior and interior spaces, in support of the University’s mission

Job Summary

  • The primary mission of this group is to promote wise stewardship of the University’s physical assets and to provide responsive, high quality, and creative planning & design solutions, as well as project oversight, for both exterior and interior spaces, in support of the University’s mission.
  • Core responsibilities include master planning, architectural design and oversight, interior space planning and programming, landscape architectural design and oversight, exterior and interior signage, and managing University real estate.
  • During the fall and spring semesters, interns may work up to 20 hours a week. During the summer, interns are expected to work 40 hours a week.

Matching Summary

The primary mission of this group is to promote wise stewardship of the University’s physical assets and to provide responsive, high quality, and creative planning & design solutions, as well as project oversight, for both exterior and interior spaces, in support of the University’s mission.

Salary

$16 per hour for undergraduate; $17 per hour for graduate

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • site reconnaissance & research
  • design conceptualization & development
  • graphic design & production
  • documentation & database management
  • construction observation
  • drafting, GIS, modeling, and graphics software

Nice-to-have

  • excellent visual communication skills
  • excellent verbal communication skills
  • excellent interpersonal communication skills
  • plant knowledge
  • hand drawing skills

Key Requirements

  • landscape architecture students
  • Summer 2026 internship
  • Penn State student or employee
  • external applicants

Work Rights

Not specified

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