Student Internship/College Intern | Architecture | 2026

Job Description

Job Title

Student Internship/College Intern | Architecture | 2026

Duration

Perkins Eastman’s Summer Internship will run from June 1, 2026, to August 14, 2026.

Firm Description

Perkins Eastman is a global architecture and design firm guided by the belief that design can have a positive and lasting impact on people’s lives. With more than 1,000 employees in 25 locations around the world, we collaborate seamlessly across borders, barriers, and disciplines to connect people and ideas. Whether conceiving of new healthcare models, reviving a local landmark as a boutique hotel, or helping communities become more resilient, we are united in a dedication to progressive and inventive design that enhances the human experience. If everything is designed, everything we do is HUMAN BY DESIGN.

Description

Perkins Eastman offers paid summer internship positions for students. Our college interns are offered a collaborative and congenial work environment with an opportunity to:

• Work on projects as fully integrated members of our design teams.
• Participate in learning sessions focusing on various aspects of delivering a successful project for our clients.
• Enjoy the rich and diverse culture of the firm and the broader community through lectures, project tours, and events.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for project work, as assigned by the team leadership, in various phases of the project.
• Participates in design development with the client and team, through various means of communication and delivery.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in Architecture, Interior Design, Graphic Design, Business, or Design Planning Programs, or have completed the third year of an undergraduate program.
• No prior work experience required.
• Excellent presentation, written, verbal, and communication skills.
• Possess outstanding analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable communicating design concepts and processes.
• Experience in business strategy and workplace planning and design is a plus.
• Proficient with software such as:
  • AutoCAD
  • Revit (a plus)
  • Adobe Suite software
  • Affinity suite software
  • Visualization software
  • Illustrator
  • SketchUp
  • 3D software such as Rhino and Grasshopper
  • InDesign
  • PowerPoint
  • Excel
  • Other data management software

Reminders for Applicants

• Applicants must submit a resume and work samples; applications missing these documents will not be considered.
• Please save your work using the following format: First Name and Last Name 2026.
• Applications deadline is March 13, 2026.
• Compensation may vary based on experience, qualifications, location, and education, with typical salary ranges from $27.00 per hour to $30.00 per hour.
• Perkins Eastman is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and a participant in the U.S. (United States) Federal E-Verify program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.