We're looking for creative and collaborative talent to build our team.

Over the past 13 years, we have built a planning and landscape architecture studio with a broad range of professional skills and diverse backgrounds with experience across the United States and internationally. Each of our team members brings a passion for the built environment allowing us to focus on creating unique, authentic and memorable user experiences that inspire the imagination and connect with emotions.

At CSDG, you will have an opportunity to work on a broad range of projects, from large master-planned developments, to detailed urban spaces. As a multi-disciplinary firm, you will have access to professionals of various backgrounds.  Our studio is directly integrated into our site design and civil engineering teams.  Working in tandem with our engineers allows for a much more seamless design process, learning opportunities, and a better end product, both for our clients and the users of the spaces we create.

During this 2026 Summer Internship the selected candidates will be working on projects specifically with our planning and landscape architecture studio as well as an integrated group project with other civil engineering interns.  This project will help bring a genuine and real experience working through a site design project with other disciplines.

Qualifications:

• Sophomore level & up from an accredited BLA or MLA program required
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign & Illustrator), and Microsoft Office
• Strong working knowledge in 3D modeling software, i.e., SketchUp, Rhino, and Revit preferred
• Experience with 3D rendering software, Lumion and Enscape preffered
• Strong verbal, written and graphic communication skills
• A creative thinker, collaborative teammate and a willingness to work on a variety of project types
• Someone who is excited about the opportunity and wants to learn!

Internship Details:

• ‍Location: Nashville, TN‍
• Schedule: Full-time (40 hours) summer internship‍
• Compensation: Paid internship (rate based on experience & academic level). Interns not eligible for company benefits.‍
• Duration: Mid-May through July 2026, with flexibility to accommodate academic schedules

About CSDG:

CSDG is a planning, civil engineering, and landscape architecture firm that combines strategy, creativity, and proven local expertise to deliver resilient design solutions across diverse project types. With decades of experience and trusted relationships with municipalities, contractors, and stakeholders, we help clients navigate complexity with confidence. Whether leading full-service projects or supporting specific disciplines, our integrated team works seamlessly to protect your vision and improve efficiency. Grounded in data and collaboration, we design experiences and shape places that help clients solve challenges early, work more efficiently, and balance community needs with an evolving environment.