About the role
Description
Grow Your Career with McHale Landscape Design
Looking for an internship where you can do more than observe?
At
McHale Landscape Design
, our interns gain hands-on experience working alongside experienced professionals and contributing to real projects. Whether your interests are in
landscape architecture and design, horticulture, or landscape maintenance
, our internship program is designed to help you apply what you’ve learned in the classroom while developing practical skills for your future career.
Founded in 1981, McHale Landscape Design is a family-owned, full-service residential landscape design-build company serving clients throughout Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia. Our integrated approach brings landscape architecture, construction, horticulture, and maintenance together to create and care for exceptional outdoor environments.
What You’ll Experience
Our structured internship program gives students exposure to the day-to-day work of the landscape industry while providing mentorship, professional development, and opportunities to contribute as part of the McHale team.
Depending on your internship track, you may gain experience with:
Landscape Architecture & Design
Site visits, field measurements, and site analysis
Landscape plans and design concepts
CAD and other industry design tools
Plant selection and landscape materials
Collaboration with landscape architects, designers, and production teams
Exposure to projects from initial design through installation
Client-focused design and project coordination
Landscape Maintenance & Horticulture
Plant identification and plant health
Garden and landscape maintenance practices
Turf care and landscape management
Seasonal landscape operations
Property assessments and quality standards
Client service and communication
Exposure to our nursery, production, and field operations
What You’ll Gain
At McHale, interns are encouraged to ask questions, take initiative, and become part of the team. Our goal is for you to leave the program with meaningful experience and a better understanding of where your interests can take you within the landscape profession.
Interns may receive:
Competitive pay
An
8-week structured internship experience
Direct mentorship from experienced landscape professionals
Hands-on experience with real projects and clients
Exposure to McHale’s integrated design-build-maintain process
Opportunities to visit active jobsites and our private nursery
Professional development and networking opportunities
Company events and team-building activities
Housing assistance, when applicable
Consideration for future internships or full-time career opportunities
Who We’re Looking For
We’re looking for students who are curious, dependable, eager to learn, and ready to gain real-world experience.
More Than an Internship
An internship at McHale is an opportunity to explore the many career paths available within the landscape industry while learning from professionals who have built their careers here.
With a team of more than 350 professionals and expertise spanning landscape architecture, design, construction, horticulture, maintenance, and nursery operations, McHale gives interns the opportunity to see how all parts of the landscape profession come together.
Come learn with us, contribute to real work, and start building your future in the landscape industry.
Ready to grow with McHale? Apply today.
Requirements
Internship Requirements
Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university
Junior year or above at the time of the internship
In good academic standing
Interest in landscape architecture, landscape design, horticulture, landscape management, or a related field
Strong communication and teamwork skills
Willingness to learn, ask questions, and take initiative
Ability to work collaboratively in both office and field environments, depending on the internship assignment
Students applying for a Landscape Architecture or Design internship are encouraged to submit a portfolio or examples of relevant academic work.