2027 Summer Intern - Architecture

TKDA•Downers Grove, IL

4d•$20 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

Are you an undergraduate student pursuing a bachelor's degree in architecture or a graduate student pursuing a Master of Architecture (MArch) degree? Are you looking for a hands-on learning experience where you can apply your classroom knowledge and contribute to real world projects? If so, then consider joining our team as an intern in 2027! As a member of our team, you will collaborate with a multi-disciplined team of highly talented and innovative design and engineering professionals. From schematic design through construction, you will become engaged in the full life cycle of a variety of new or renovated facilities projects for Class I Railroads and Mass Transit organizations throughout the country. As an Architecture Intern, you will assist with developing schematic designs, assisting with specification preparation and edits, and preparing construction documentation. Throughout your internship, you will utilize your AutoCAD and Revit skills, be exposed the ins and outs of what it takes to bring a project together, and what needs to be done throughout the lifecycle of the project from schematic design to construction. Since many of our projects are multi-disciplined, you will also have the opportunity to collaborate with Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, and Structural engineering professionals, which means you will develop a well-rounded understanding of how each discipline supports and depends on one another to make a project successful. The ideal candidate would be available to work 40 hours per week with occasional overtime throughout the summer of summer of 2027 from Tuesday, May 25 through Friday, August 13. This position would primarily work from our office in Downers Grove, IL.

Requirements

Undergraduate student pursuing a degree in Architecture (BSArch) or graduate student pursuing a Master of Architecture degree (MArch)
Previous training or experience with AutoCAD and Revit
Proficiency with MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Strong verbal and written communications skills

Nice To Haves

Previous internship experience with an Architecture firm
Knowledge of construction methods, plan reading, and preparation of construction documentation
Knowledge of Lumion, Sketchup, and/or Adobe Suite

Responsibilities

Assist with developing schematic designs
Assist with specification preparation and edits
Prepare construction documentation
Collaborate with Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, and Structural engineering professionals