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Job Details Main Headquarters - Vernon Hills, IL $18.00 - $22.00 Hourly Description An exciting opportunity is available to join Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc. (GHA), an employee-owned, multi-faceted civil engineering consultant that has built a reputation for civil engineering with a personal approach. We are seeking a Landscape Architecture Intern to join our growing Civil Design team in Vernon Hills, IL. How you will make an impact: The Landscape Architecture Intern will report to the Service Lead, Intern Coordinators, Project Managers, Landscape Architect, Squad Lead, and HR. The Landscape Architecture Intern will be involved in landscape design, site planning, AutoCAD drafting, and conducting site and tree inventories. This role is a non-exempt, hourly position. Responsibilities: Assist the civil design division and landscape architect with planning, design, permitting, and cost estimates for a variety of projects. Draft site/landscape plans and landscape details as part of design, construction documents, or as preliminary conceptual designs. Use graphic software (Photoshop) to develop three-dimensional graphics to communicate intended site designs. Responsible for meeting assigned project goals and objectives and ensuring on schedule and accurate completion. Why GHA? Join our dynamic team and enjoy some of our benefits designed to support your personal and professional growth while allowing you to make the most of your summer. We offer competitive pay and two paid holidays throughout the summer. Additionally, you will gain hands-on experience and autonomy with current projects. Join us and be a part of a team that values and invests in you! Qualifications What you will bring to Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc.: Education: Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in landscape architecture from an accredited college/university. Requirements: Valid driver’s license Self-starter with a strong attention to detail Basic familiarity with AutoCAD and with either SketchUp or Photoshop Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Detail-oriented individual who takes pride in producing high-quality individual work products. Ability to focus on working independently with general supervision and collaboratively as part of a larger team to achieve project goals. Desire and ability to ask questions when unsure or when curious, for a better understanding and to learn from the task at hand. A solid work ethic with the desire to be curious to learn about firm business and the industry. Must be able to take directions, collaborate with other team members, have good interpersonal and organizational skills, and communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

ADA SPECIFICATIONS

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be honored to enable individuals with different abilities to perform the essential functions. May require occasional bending and lifting up to 50 pounds. May require periodic travel up to 30%.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY:

GHA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. All the top bananas US

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