NOMA HBCU Professional Development Career Fair (Fall 2025)

HDR, Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 24,796 - 33,062; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. in Arlington, VA invites currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate students to join our employee‑owned team for a hands‑on internship.

You will contribute to real projects and be mentored by architects, project managers, and leaders who value your fresh ideas. You’ll assist with design development drawings, presentations, and models, collaborate with production staff on technical details, and gain exposure to BIM software and 3D visualization.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program.
• Attention to detail and strong problem-solving.
• Strong communication skills and basic Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide real-world experience on projects under supervision.
• Mentor and engage with recent graduates and leaders through programs.
• Assist in architectural design process and create presentation graphics for concepts.
• Follow design development drawings and collaborate on technical details for construction drawings.
• Collaborate with production staff for technical details and completion of drawings.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Communication

Microsoft Office

Employee-owned culture

Education

Undergraduate or graduate student

Tools

BIM software

3D visualization

Job description

Job Overview

At HDR, our employee‑owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Watch our story: https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story

Each role in our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Explore how you can help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

Responsibilities

• Offer real‑world experience on exciting projects
• Connect with recent college graduates and our company leaders through mentoring and young professionals’ programs
• Perform assignments under direct supervision of an Architect, Project Manager, or other professionals
• Participate in the architectural design process and develop alternative solutions and presentation graphics used to communicate concepts to clients or for agency approval
• Follow through on design development drawings and models, collaborate with production staff for technical details and completion of construction drawings
• Perform other duties as needed

Required Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program
• Attention to detail
• Strong problem‑solving and communication skills
• Basic Microsoft Office skills
• Commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture

Preferred Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an architecture program
• 2 years completed toward a degree with a 3.0+ GPA
• Demonstrated knowledge of software packages related to the field of study or industry
• Experience with 3D visualization and physical modeling technologies preferred
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Building Information Modeling (BIM) software required

Location and Details

• Primary Location: United States‑Virginia‑Arlington
• Industry: Architecture
• Schedule: Full‑time
• Employee Status: Regular
• Job Posting: Jan 26, 2026