Summer 2026 Architectural Student Intern

Progressive Companies • Detroit, MI

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About The Position

The Progressive Companies Summer Internship Program is a paid, full-time experience where classroom learning meets real-world impact. You’ll dive into hands-on projects, sharpen your problem-solving and communication skills, and gain a front-row seat to the world of architecture, design, engineering, and construction. Along the way, enjoy community outings, wellness events, service-learning projects, and lunch-and-learns that fuel both your career and your curiosity. As an Architectural Student Intern, you will work collaboratively with design architects, project architects, and project managers to assist in all aspects of the building design process, including preparation of presentation materials, schematic designs, design development, and contract documents using Revit, AutoCAD, Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketchup, and InDesign. You will also participate in model building, rendering, and construction administration activities.

Requirements

• Enrollment in a NAAB-accredited architecture program required.
• Basic knowledge of the architectural design and documentation process.
• Basic knowledge of architectural building systems.
• Basic knowledge of sustainability and other trends in the design/construction industry.
• Willingness to learn and participate in the quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) processes.
• Basic knowledge of applicable codes (and willingness to learn) along with ability to assist in conducting research for requirements that may need to be incorporated into technical documents.
• Knowledge of construction materials, methods, sustainability, universal design, and other trends in the design and construction industry.
• Attention to detail with an emphasis on quality work products and client service, demonstrated through your competencies.
• Ability to express a passion for building and maintaining client relationships and providing exceptional customer service in a team environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including preparing and performing presentations.
• Strong design skills demonstrated in portfolio, as well as the ability to clearly articulate design solutions.
• Knowledge of SketchUp, Revit/AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe InDesign are required.
• Experience in producing construction documents preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook required.
• Experience in Project, SharePoint, and Teams preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the project team to ensure they achieve project schedules and budgets.
• Manage multiple projects in a timely and accurate manner, monitoring overall project progress according to the project scope and available resources.
• Provide documentation services for final architectural plans, elevations, sections, and details consistent with Progressive’s standards.
• Assist in the preparation of building models and detailed contract documents consistent with Progressive Companies’ standards.
• Provide design analysis consistent with Progressive Companies’ standards.
• Check for Code Compliance information as it relates to the discipline and any effect it may have on other disciplines.
• Collaborate with various disciplines throughout Progressive Companies.
• Regularly communicate with Project Designer(s), Project Architect(s) and/or Project Manager(s) to understand any modifications to project design, scope, schedule, and budget.
• Understand what the deliverable needs to be to meet your client’s project needs and what it takes to make projects successful.
• Use design software/technology, including Revit, AutoCAD, Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketchup, InDesign, and other emerging technologies for presentation and production purposes.

Benefits

• Paid summer internship.
• Comprehensive benefits including an award-winning wellness program.
• Hybrid work schedule.
• Summer hours.
• Profit-sharing.
• Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP).
• Paid service-learning hours available to every employee.
• Corporate sponsorship for a wide range of community organizations and activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree