Architect Intern (On-site at the KPG Corporate Office)

Kittle Property Group•Indianapolis, IN

25d•$15•Onsite

About The Position

As an Architect Intern, you'll be an integral part of our team, using your skills and creativity to impact real projects. You'll work independently, applying your knowledge to evaluate, select, and adapt architectural techniques and procedures. Get ready to engage with third-party design contracts and coordinate with structural, MEP, and civil vendors. An unlicensed design professional competent in all conventional aspects of architecture, performs work requiring independent judgment in evaluation, selection, and adaptation/modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria. Receives technical guidance on unusual or complex issues and supervisory approval on proposed project plans. This includes working with third-party design contracts and coordination of structural, MEP, and work with civil vendors. Must be highly proficient with AutoCAD and Revit.

Requirements

Enrolled in an architectural curriculum.
Strong organizational and project management skills.
Analytical with excellent problem-solving abilities.
Proficient in AutoCAD, Revit, and MS Office tools.
Ability to read, write, and analyze complex documents.
Effective communication and persuasive skills.
Solid math skills with an understanding of geometry and statistics.
Knowledge of general construction practices
Organizational, project management and planning skills, including the ability to handle multiple tasks
An analytical mind with excellent problem-solving ability
Excellent design and drafting skills with computer-aided design AutoCAD, Revit, and MS Office tools
Ability to read, write, interpret and analyze complex documents. Ability to respond to time sensitive design/construction related inquiries and question. Ability to effectively write speeches and persuade others using innovative techniques or style.
Ability to work with concepts such as probability and fundamentals of geometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to situations.
Ability to apply principles and logic of scientific thinking for a wide range of intellectual and practical issues. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (scientific equations, graphs, etc.) and deal with a variety of concrete an abstract variables.

Nice To Haves

Experience in designing multi-family, hotel, or multi-story units is preferred.
Experience designing multi-family, hotel, assisted living, or other multi-story habitable units preferred

Responsibilities

Provide preliminary design drawings for tax credit applications.
Use urban planning, landscape, and civil engineering practices to detail community sizes, unit quantities, and amenities
Prepare scale drawings of site layouts and elevations.
Collaborate with estimating to ensure design alignment with construction budgets.
Consult with clients to determine project requirements.
Translate schematic drawings into construction documents
Attend project-related meetings.
Verify interdepartmental commitments and agency requirements.
Collaborate with engineering consultants during design and construction phases.
Develop and read construction specifications.
Assist architects in reviewing shop drawings and submittals.
Attend supervised Jobsite Visits
Coordinate documentation of any existing structures for renovation project
Develop project design drawings in accordance with Architect’s design parameters
Work with and meet the demands of the internal departments and schedules related to the assigned project(s)
Other duties as assigned