Architecture Intern: Real-World Building Design

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.; Staunton (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. seeks an Architecture Intern to join a design team working on residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects. You will apply coursework to real-world building design, learning to apply building codes and standards in the design process.

Under the guidance of licensed Architects, you will assist in preparing drawings, renderings, and construction documents, and participate in design reviews and site visits as projects progress.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a NAAB-accredited undergraduate Architecture program.
• Effective verbal and written communication with clients and team members.
• Willingness to learn in a flexible, cross-disciplinary environment.
• Willingness to attend site visits and work outdoors occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing architectural design drawings, renderings, and 3D models for residential and commercial projects.
• Support development of construction documents including floor plans, elevations, sections, and details under licensed Architects.
• Research applicable building codes, zoning requirements, and accessibility standards.
• Assist in preparing design submittals for architectural review boards and permitting agencies.
• Coordinate with civil, landscape, and structural engineers to integrate design with site plans.
• Attend site visits to document existing conditions and observe construction progress.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Willingness to learn

Microsoft Office Suite

Driver's license

Education

NAAB-accredited architecture program

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Job description

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. seeks an Architecture Intern to join a design team working on residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects. You will apply coursework to real-world building design, learning to apply building codes and standards in the design process.

Under the guidance of licensed Architects, you will assist in preparing drawings, renderings, and construction documents, and participate in design reviews and site visits as projects progress.