Planning Design Studio

Website: http://planningdesignstudio.com
2816 Sutton Blvd Suite 1, St. Lous, MO 63143 US
Contact Name: Scot Talbert
Contact Email: stalbert@planningdesignstudio.com
Position Name: Landscape Architecture Intern

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Planning Design Studio (PDS) offers students of landscape architecture the opportunity to participate in paid summer and 8-month internship programs at our St. Louis, Missouri office. Successful candidates will participate in current project work and have the opportunity to work with a group of professionals with significant experience in completing a wide range of project types, including master planning through final design and construction documentation.

ABOUT OUR FIRM

Our office is located in downtown Maplewood, a historic suburb of St. Louis, which is home to the nation's first Green Dining District and independent shops that create an exciting and livable community. Our firm emphasizes a creative and process-oriented design approach to develop environmentally responsive, sustainable, and exciting community spaces that exceed client expectations.

ROLE/RESPONSIBILITIES

Selected interns will be paid a competitive salary while they are working and will be given the opportunity to interact with all staff members. Internship responsibilities will include assisting with design conceptualization, site inventory, photography, plan production, plant selection, sketching, perspectives, rendering (computer or hand), take-offs, CAD drafting, and other varied tasks. The goal of our intern program is to provide students with an opportunity that challenges them and strengthens their skills.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Positive attitude and willingness to learn

• Creativity and vision

• Course of study in Landscape Architecture

• Desire to have fun and work in a great environment

• Computer skills that would be helpful: AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Photoshop, SketchUp, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

  POSTED 4/22/2026

Planning Design Studio

Website: http://planningdesignstudio.com
2816 Sutton Blvd Suite 1, St. Lous, MO 63143 US
Contact Name: Scot Talbert
Contact Email: stalbert@planningdesignstudio.com
Position Name: Entry Level Landscape Architect / Designer

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Planning Design Studio is seeking an Entry-Level Landscape Architect/Designer or Registered Landscape Architect to join our firm. We are a St. Louis-based design practice focused on improving the communities we work in by creating world-class outdoor places. Our firm’s culture emphasizes strong communication, teamwork, professional growth, and personal expression. We work in a flexible environment that strives to balance the needs of the firm and the individual. Our studio space, specifically designed by us, is in Maplewood, Missouri, a historic suburb of St. Louis, which is home to the nation’s first Green Dining District and vibrant independent shops that create an exciting and livable community.

ABOUT OUR FIRM

Our office is located in downtown Maplewood, a historic suburb of St. Louis, which is home to the nation's first Green Dining District and independent shops that create an exciting and livable community. Our firm emphasizes a creative and process-oriented design approach to develop environmentally responsive, sustainable, and exciting community spaces that exceed client expectations.

ROLE/RESPONSIBILITIES

We need people with a well-rounded grasp of the fundamentals of landscape architecture and a strong desire to be involved in projects that move from idea to reality. Technical knowledge and excellent organizational skills are important, as well as being a collaborator and someone who really loves working in teams. This position is for full-time employment (40 hours per week).

BENEFITS

• Four weeks combined PTO (Vacation/Sick Time)

• Healthcare, including vision and dental with 100% employer covered premiums for employees

• Professional development allowance, including LARE

• 401(k) after one year

• Year-end bonus program

• Hybrid work environment with a minimum of three in-office days per week to foster collaboration, mentorship, and teamwork

• Robust mentorship program, lunch and learns, field trips, and recently instituted mandatory happy hours

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Architect/Designer applicants should be recent graduates with a degree from an accredited landscape architecture program. For this position, we are looking for the following skills, knowledge, and qualifications:

• Strong analytical, planning, design, and technical skills

• Experience with and proficiency in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MS Word, Excel, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, and lnDesign), and SketchUp

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills

• Initiative-taker who enjoys a fast-paced work environment that can contribute to achieving successful project completion

• POSTED 5/7/2026

DTLS Landscape Architecture

Website: https://www.dtls-studio.com/hiring
3101 Olive Street, St. Louis, MO 63103-1212 US
Contact Name: Michelle Ohle
Contact Email: info@dtls-studio.com
Position Name: Landscape Architect: <10 years

POSITION DESCRIPTION

We are currently seeking a talented landscape architecture candidate to join our team. At DTLS, you can expect exposure to a wide variety of project types, including civic, institutional, corporate, health care, residential, and parks. You will be engaged in all phases of a project, from marketing to construction administration, and have the opportunity to observe and participate in the day-to-day operational aspects of a small business. We require enthusiasm, passion, production and a desire to create meaningful places and experiences. We are particularly interested in candidates with the potential to enrich our firm’s diversity of thought, background, experience, and point of view.

Familiarity with our company’s culture and a willingness to jump in, ask questions, and reach out frequently are a plus in this environment. Resilience is a word that has taken a prominent place in the lexicon of our work. We strive to design places that are able to adapt to our rapidly changing environmental, social, and economic conditions. This approach also applies to our team and our company.

ABOUT OUR FIRM

DTLS is a St. Louis-based landscape architecture firm focused on delivering innovative, imaginative, and sustainable design solutions aimed at helping clients, stakeholders, and communities to realize their vision for the places they live. In everything we do, we strive to make it better. This is not a claim, but an aim to continuously learn, grow, and improve - to make it better today than we did yesterday and to make it better tomorrow than we do today - and to always leave it better than we found it.

ROLE/RESPONSIBILITIES

-Creative and self-motivated individual with a great sense of design, curiosity, and purpose

-Excellent communication skills, including graphic, written and verbal proficiency

-Ability and desire to contribute in a team environment

-Passion for public and community participation; excitement for innovative application of engagement approaches

-Ability and willingness to jump into a variety of work challenges and opportunities

-Approach to tasks with considered study, accuracy, and vigor

-Knowledge about and a willingness to advocate for sustainability, LEED, and SITES (preferred)

-Proficiency in hand sketching and digital drafting and visualization

-Frequently used software includes: AutoCAD/LandFX, SketchUp, Lumion, Adobe Suite, ArcGIS, Google Workspace Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, etc., but we are always looking to expand our capabilities

BENEFITS

• Compensation commensurate with experience and position. Healthcare and benefits.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

-Graduate from an accredited landscape architecture program

Alternately: Passion for and deep understanding of the profession of Landscape Architecture, allied fields, and/or the communities in which we work

-Previous employment in a landscape architecture firm (preferred)

-Current or planned residence in the St. Louis area

- Timeline negotiable for out-of-state applicants.

Please send the following to info@dtls-studio.com with:

-Portfolio/Work Sample PDF (under 10Mb)

-“DTLS Position” in the subject line

Travel Required: Locally/regionally, on a project-by-project basis

DTLS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation or identity, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable Federal, State or Local law.

• POSTED 6/7/2026

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