JOB DESCRIPTION

Now more than ever, landscape architects and urban planners are being called upon to help solve cities' toughest problems. Mend Collaborative is seeking imaginative and motivated summer interns to join us as we plan, design, and build equitable, resilient, and community-focused places. This internship will provide a hands-on learning experience where interns will work closely alongside staff to gain experience on projects across all scales and in every phase of the planning process.

We are looking for dedicated individuals who know how to turn ideas into action. You will be a great Mend team member if you're a skilled and clear communicator, independent, organized, creative, and you are passionate about landscape architecture, urban planning, urban ecology and social justice issues.

Mend Collaborative is a women-owned landscape architecture and planning firm based in Austin, TX, Minneapolis, MN, and Richmond, VA.. The team at Mend value the empowerment of communities to participate in decision making about investments that impact them, create actionable plans and designs that measurably improve a community's quality of life and access to resources while improving environmental quality. We believe in building up the connections between people and the environment they live, work, and play within.

BENEFITS

Paid holidays: Juneteenth and the Fourth of July