Land Planning Intern
About the role
Westwood Professional Services, Inc. Become an intern with the Westwood Planning team, focused on developing solutions in the built environment for public sector clients. In this position, you'll engage in collaborative projects with professionals from diverse disciplines such as landscape architects, planners, architects, and engineers, working on a range of projects at different scales.
Responsibilities
- Work under supervision of a project manager or senior-level team member
- Work with project teams to modify documents and drawings with detailed instructions regarding tasks and expected results
- Assist in generating project deliverables, including content for plans, policy documents and reports
- Use knowledge of the general concepts of planning and design including site analysis, project theming, schematic design and design development
- Participate in regular team meetings and collaborate with project managers and other team members
- Prepare and coordinate activities on assigned projects, including coordination with other technical disciplines
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Minimum: Currently a college or graduate student working to obtain a degree from an accredited college or university in planning, architecture, landscape architecture, urban design, public policy or related fields.
Preferred: Prior office and/or field experience.
About Westwood Professional Services, Inc.
At Westwood, our purpose is to create a better world for people through our work. We transform the energy grid, design resilient infrastructure, and develop communities that will flourish today and for future generations. With over 50 years of experience and a legacy of innovation, we stand at the forefront of our industry, dedicated to understanding the unique needs of the markets we serve.
Our approach revolves around people. We are committed to building a culture that attracts, retains, and develops high performers. Our team values relationships, innovation, dedication, initiative, and growth. We believe fostering a collaborative "One Team" mentality yields superior outcomes in everything we do. We customize our technical capabilities and geographic reach to meet our clients where they are and help them realize their vision. We are partners in our clients' success, driving to provide solutions that make a lasting difference.
Safety, sustainability, and operational excellence are not just facets of our work; they are intrinsic to our identity, guiding every decision we make. We are deeply invested in the communities we serve. Through our projects and giving-back initiatives, we enrich the lives of those we serve, engage others within our industry, and create a lasting impact on communities around the world. To us, success transcends the completion of projects; it is reflected in the lives we have positively impacted by our work. Join us in creating a better world.
In 2025, Westwood was recognized as #77 on the ENR Top 500 Design Firms. Additionally, Westwood was ranked #5 for ENR's Top Design Firm for Solar, #6 for Battery Storage, and #3 for Wind (2025). The firm consistently ranks on the industry's top 25 lists and receives recognition for its involvement in award-winning projects nationwide.