Building Envelope Intern

Thornton Tomasetti • Boston, MA

11h

About The Position

Thornton Tomasetti’s Building Envelope team provides consulting services to architects, building owners, and developers for new and existing buildings. Its specialists address complex design challenges, constructability, energy efficiency, and the repair and rehabilitation of existing systems across the building life cycle. Services include materials research, specialty analyses, detailed design, engineering and construction support, condition assessments, investigations, and restoration.

As a Building Envelope Intern in the Restoration & Renewal Practice, you will gain hands-on experience evaluating and improving the performance of building envelopes and interior systems for restoration, renovation, and adaptive reuse projects. Working alongside experienced architects and engineers in a collaborative environment, you will learn practical solutions. The internship starts in Summer 2027.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Architecture.
• Strong academic record.
• Interest in building performance, envelope design, and renovation projects.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Revit, AutoCAD, or architectural detailing tools is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in field inspections and data collection for building envelopes and architectural systems.
• Support assessments of system performance, code compliance, and feasibility studies for renovations and restoration design.
• Help prepare technical documentation, including drawings, specifications, and reports for project teams and clients.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop practical, constructible solutions.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability, and other voluntary benefits, depending on employment status.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and childcare, depending on employment status.
• Paid Time Off, family leave for new parents, and volunteer time, depending on employment status.
• Tuition reimbursement, depending on employment status.
• Commuter transit benefits where available, depending on employment status.
• 401(k) retirement savings with Company matching on employee contributions and/or qualified student loan repayments, depending on employment status.
• Fitness reimbursement, depending on employment status.
• Wellness, diversity/inclusion, and employee resource programs and initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern