Architectural Intern

Thornton Tomasetti • New York, NY

7d

About The Position

Thornton Tomasetti applies engineering and scientific principles to solve the world’s challenges. An independent organization of creative thinkers and innovative doers collaborating from offices worldwide, our mission is to bring our clients' ideas to life and, in the process, lay the groundwork for a better, more resilient future. We provide support and opportunities to our employees to achieve their full potential and cultivate a rewarding career. Our Façade Engineering practice provides consulting services to architects, building owners, and developers. Our suite of specialty analyses helps solve complex design challenges, improves constructability, maximizes energy efficiency, and increases security. We offer a range of services for the full building life cycle to help clients execute ambitious architectural visions. Our consulting services include materials research, specialty analyses, detailed design, engineering and construction support, and glass and façade failure investigations. In the technology-driven cladding industry, innovation comes with the territory. Nearly two-thirds of the facades we design and engineer are based on customized systems that involved unique combinations of materials. Your Role As an Architectural Intern in our Facades Practice, you will gain hands-on experience working on innovative building envelope projects, from high-rise curtain walls and complex cladding systems to adaptive-reuse and specialty façade solutions. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of engineers, architects, and façade specialists, gaining practical exposure to the design, performance, and constructability considerations of façade systems.

Requirements

• Current undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a degree in Architecture or Architectural Engineering.
• Strong academic record and interest in building envelope design and façade systems.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Revit, Rhino, AutoCAD, or other design software is a plus but not .

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of façade design concepts, including form, material selection , and detailing.
• Support preparation of drawings, 3D models, and presentations for project teams and clients.
• Collaborate with engineers and multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordination between architectural intent and structural/performance requirements.
• Contribute to material research, technical documentation, and façade mock-up or testing processes.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Disability and other voluntary benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Childcare
• Paid Time Off, Family Leave for New Parents, Volunteer Time
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Commuter Transit (where available)
• 401k retirement savings with Company matching on employee contributions and/or qualified student loan repayments
• Fitness Reimbursement
• And other various wellness, diversity/inclusion and employee resource programs and initiatives

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed