Building Envelope Intern

Thornton Tomasetti • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

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

As an intern in the Restoration & Renewal Practice, you will gain hands-on experience evaluating and improving building envelope and interior-system performance on restoration, renovation, and adaptive reuse projects. You will work alongside experienced architects and engineers in a collaborative environment and 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist with field inspections and data collection for building envelopes and architectural systems.
• Support assessments of system performance, code compliance, and renovation feasibility, as well as 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

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern