Architectural Intern

Job Description

About Perkins&Will: Design for Life

Join Perkins&Will and contribute to designing a better, more beautiful world. We are dedicated to creating places that inspire joy, honor humanity, uplift the human spirit, and imbue life with delight and greater purpose. Our core philosophy, “Living Design,” drives us to create a world that restores, nurtures, and protects life on our planet through sustainability, resilience, diversity, inclusion, well-being, and community engagement. Be part of something truly significant.

Internship Job Responsibilities

As an intern, you will gain valuable exposure and experience by working on a variety of projects. Your responsibilities may include:

• Revising Revit drawings with mark-ups
• Working in Rhino for Schematic Design (SD) and Design Development (DD) phases
• Site analysis
• Schematic design contributions
• Engineering system coordination
• Building cost analysis
• Code research
• Design development
• Design detailing
• Specifications and materials research
• Document checking and coordination
• Construction documentation

Training and Mentorship Program

Our internship program is designed for growth and learning. Interns will be invited to design and project meetings, participate in on-boarding, and attend client and consultant meetings to gain comprehensive insights. You will have the invaluable opportunity to interact directly with your Project Manager, a senior representative of the firm, on a daily basis while contributing to active projects.

Key training components include:

• Direct Mentorship: Working alongside and learning from experienced designers and Architects.
• Specialized Modeling: Collaborating with our Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) on energy and daylight modeling scripts.
• Software Proficiency: Participating in dedicated Revit and Rhino sessions, along with other learning and development opportunities through PW University.
• Design & Code Acumen: Engaging in design reviews, receiving critiques, and learning essential building codes.

Required Skills

• Software Knowledge: Proficiency in Revit & Rhino is preferred, and additional training will be provided to enhance your skills.
• Experience: Prior work term experience within an architectural firm is required.

Application Instructions

We are actively accepting early applications for our summer internship program. We encourage you to apply!

Please submit the following:

• Your comprehensive resume.
• 5 to 10 recent work samples or a link to your online portfolio. (Please ensure all combined files do not exceed 6 MB.)

Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (JEDI)

At Perkins&Will, we firmly believe that inclusion ignites creativity, and that true innovation flourishes within an engaged culture rich with diverse people and ideas. We are dedicated to dismantling barriers and stereotypes related to gender, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, medical condition, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, and veteran status. Our commitment is to build an organization that mirrors the vibrant diversity of the communities and clients we proudly serve.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Perkins&Will operates under a comprehensive Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policy, integrated within our Human Resources Policy. This policy ensures that all employment decisions are made strictly on a non-discriminatory basis. We prohibit discrimination based on sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law. Where local laws and regulations offer greater protections, those will supersede and cover employees within their respective jurisdictions.