Building Envelope Intern

Thornton Tomasetti • Chicago, IL

1d • $21 - $36

About The Position

As a Building Envelope Intern in Thornton Tomasetti’s Restoration & Renewal Practice, you will gain hands-on experience evaluating and improving the performance of building envelopes and interior systems across restoration, renovation, and adaptive reuse projects. You will work alongside experienced architects and engineers in a collaborative environment and learn practical solutions.

Thornton Tomasetti’s Building Envelope team consults with architects, building owners, and developers on new and existing buildings. Its services span the building life cycle and include materials research, specialty analyses, detailed design, engineering and construction support, condition assessments, investigations, and restoration. The internship starts in Summer 2027.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Architecture.
• Strong academic record and 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, renovation feasibility, 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 and inclusion, and employee resource programs and initiatives.

What This Job Offers

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