Building Envelope Intern: Restoration & Renewal Practice

Thornton Tomasetti; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Commuter Transit (where available)

Paid Time Off

Professional development

Wellness programs

Job summary

Thornton Tomasetti, a global engineering firm, is seeking a Building Envelope Intern in its Restoration & Renewal Practice in Illinois. You will gain hands-on experience evaluating and improving building envelope performance on restoration, renovation, and adaptive reuse projects.

You will work with experienced architects and engineers, learning practical, constructible solutions and modelingWith a Summer 2027 start, this internship offers exposure to field inspections, documentation, and

Qualifications

• Current undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a degree in Architecture.
• Strong academic record and interest in building performance, envelope design, and renovation projects.
• Experience with Revit, AutoCAD, or architectural detailing tools is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in field inspections and data collection for building envelopes and architectural systems.
• Support assessments of system performance, code compliance and feasibility studies for renovations, and restoration design.
• Help prepare technical documentation, including drawings, specifications and reports for project teams and clients.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop practical, constructible solutions.

Skills

Architecture student

Building performance interest

Revit/AutoCAD familiarity

Education

Architecture degree program

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

Thornton Tomasetti, a global engineering firm, is seeking a Building Envelope Intern in its Restoration & Renewal Practice in Illinois. You will gain hands-on experience evaluating and improving building envelope performance on restoration, renovation, and adaptive reuse projects.

You will work with experienced architects and engineers, learning practical, constructible solutions and modelingWith a Summer 2027 start, this internship offers exposure to field inspections, documentation, and