Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Do you want to explore your career field? Are we the road to your future? We are accepting applications for our Volkert Internship Program (VIP) – Landscape Architecture / Planning Intern . This position will be based out of our Springfield, VA office. We do not offer relocation or housing assistance.

Our VIP is for undergraduate students majoring in Landscape Architecture. Our program is offered during the summer of 2025 but may also be considered throughout fall or spring semester depending on office needs and resources.

This posting is for our Volkert Internship Program only, if you are graduating in May of 2025, please check out our current openings and apply to one of our full-time opportunities.

Volkert is employee owned and a Top 100 design firm, committed to delivering the future of infrastructure in three key areas of service: Design + Engineering , Planning + Environmental , and Program + Construction Management .

What you’ll be doing:

• Explore our industry and the field you are majoring in
• Learn systems, processes, and best practices
• Receive a project assignment or job duties that are related to your major
• Learn business and office etiquette
• Understand safety procedures when in the field
• Present your project or experience to leadership at the end of your internship

What you need to have:

• Enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student
• Minimum of Sophomore standing is recommended
• Have a cumulative 2.50 undergraduate GPA
• Be enrolled in a degree seeking program related to a degree field below:
  • Landscape Architecture
• Preference to work 40 hours per week (plus overtime, if necessary)
  • At a minimum, 30 hours per week during the summer
  • Hours may vary during the spring or fall semester
• Comply with pre-employment requirements
• Microsoft and Acrobat proficient and knowledge of SketchUp, CAD and GIS
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening to ensure a safe and productive work environment. Volkert adheres to federal guidelines, which may include testing for substances such as marijuana. Please note that federal regulations may differ from state-specific guidelines.
• Valid driver’s license.
• A satisfactory motor vehicle report (MVR).

Volkert Perks:

• Competitive compensation
• Flexibility and a positive work/life balance
• Challenging and innovative projects
• Employee referral program
• Professional development
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k) retirement savings plan + employer matching
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays
• Medical, Dental, & Vision
• Employer-Paid Life/AD&D insurance
• Employer-Paid short-term disability and long-term disability
• Wellness incentives
• Additional voluntary benefits

The words from our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Thomas A. Hand, PE, capture best how you can make an impact while working for Volkert.

“For nearly a century, Volkert has done meaningful work that improves our infrastructure and quality of life. With our commitment to employee ownership and sustainable growth, you can build a career here that really makes a difference.”

– Thomas A. Hand, PE, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

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Volkert does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services.

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