Interior Design Intern - Buildings, Government Services (Summer 2026)

Stantec • Arlington, VA

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About The Position

Your Opportunity: Our Arlington office is looking for an engaged and enthusiastic student attending college or university for Interior Design to join us as an intern this summer, supporting Buildings Government Services. Learning begins in the classroom but there's no better place to gain real-world experience than with Stantec. Interns are an integral part of our teams, working to solve some of the most complex challenges, and bringing fresh perspective and new ideas to the table. At Stantec we design with community in mind, and you will have an opportunity to be enrolled in our company wide intern development summer program. In this program you will join a diversified team of your peers guided by our experienced interior designers, architects and engineers as you collaboratively work together on a community enriching project. You will work on tasks with close guidance and direction from a Senior Interior Designer or Architect. You will be working on projects specializing in technical designs well as developing elevations, renderings, and interior details with the rest of the team. You will be assisting with conducting design research with sustainability in mind, project documentation, and participate in client meetings. The development of collaborative skills and integration with all our disciplines is a fundamental principle for Stantec Interior Design and Architecture. Being an active member of our team will help you on your way to obtaining your NCIDQ through the breadth of your experience. As an intern at Stantec, you'll work alongside our experienced practitioners and with our clients and communities. This hands-on experience will equip you with practical skills, build your network, and provide opportunities that set you up for success.

Requirements

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic understanding of how to use technology as a design tool.
• Ability to develop sketches and communicate visual concepts and ideas to others effectively.
• To interpret sketches, drawings, building program and other similar material.
• Requires understanding of 3D modeling software including, but not limited to Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino, and SketchUp.
• Requires use of rendering software including but not limited to Enscape

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in Revit is a plus.
• Requires proficiency of Adobe Photoshop
• Experience in Microsoft PowerPoint preferred
• Extensive knowledge of additional Adobe Creative Suite programs, including InDesign, is a plus.
• Experience working with Microsoft Excel is a plus

Responsibilities

• Conduct basic interpretations of sketches, drawings, codes, building programs and other similar material.
• Support project team in development of design documentation and presentations.
• Assist in the development of a design through sketches, 3D models diagrams, massing studies, and other visual formats.
• Utilize BIM technologies in development of 3D models of buildings and their components.
• Attend meetings, both internal and client facing, with goals of observation of the coordination of designs and direct presentations.
• Work with Senior Designers to identify gaps in the materials library, update, and organize library materials and material CEU’s with vendors.
• Research and develop comprehensive finish and material palettes.
• Create 3D-Renderings utilizing programs like SketchUp, Revit and Enscape.
• Support in standardization of BIM resources.
• Assist team leaders in performing construction administration activities.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern