Stantec - Student Intern, Architecture - Buildings

Aaaesc; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible spending accounts

Tuition reimbursement

Paid family leave

Job summary

A leading design firm in Los Angeles is offering a summer internship program for architecture students. Interns will gain hands-on experience, support project teams in developing innovative designs, and potentially participate in the firm's Intern Design Project. Applicants should be pursuing an architecture degree and possess strong design, graphics, and communication skills. The internship provides a valuable opportunity to collaborate with experienced professionals and develop essential skills in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with Revit, AutoCAD, Sketch-up enhances design work.
• Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, and Microsoft Office is essential.
• Strong communication abilities and teamwork skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support the team in developing designs and documentation.
• Assist in preparing design presentations and marketing materials.
• Utilize BIM software for design drawings.
• Create design deliverables and provide marketing and business development support, including graphic design and PowerPoint.
• Effective teaming within the project team and consultants.

Skills

Design skills

Graphics skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Photoshop

InDesign

Illustrator

Microsoft Office

Education

Pursuing BA or BS in Architecture

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Photoshop

Microsoft Office

Job description

Asian American Architects/Engineers Association

Job Location

Job Status

Full-Time

Job Description / Primary Objective Learning begins in the classroom but there’s no better place to gain real-world experience than with Stantec. Interns are an integral part of our teams, working to solve some of the world's most complex challenges.

As an intern, you’ll work alongside our experienced practitioners and with our clients and communities. This hands‑on experience will equip you with practical skills, build your network, and provide opportunities that set you up for success.

Stantec Buildings is on a mission to become the world’s leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. We take an innovative, collaborative approach to projects, sharing a common belief that sustainable design for the built environment can make the world a better place for future generations. Join us and design your place with Stantec.

Your Opportunity

Our Architecture & Interior Design group is renowned for creating high-performance, fiscally responsible and award-winning buildings and interiors. We’re passionate about the design quality of the built environment and create designs that are timeless, intelligent, and sustainable. This is the place where great ideas and rewarding careers call home. In our multidisciplinary, team-based environment, collaboration is key among a talented group of architects, project managers, interior designers, planners, and technologists, who work together to create innovative and integrated solutions for a wide range of clients. Our services include architecture, interior design, and planning for a wide variety of sectors.

We are seeking energetic, outgoing, personable candidates for our summer 2026 internship program in Los Angeles, with excellent design, graphics, organizational and communication skills. Stantec’s Buildings Internship Program is designed to give you the best internship experience possible through working on local projects and collaborate with designers, planners, engineers, project managers and technical leaders to explore the frontiers of design. Opportunities for our architecture interns include hands-on experience working on active projects, site visits, educational lunch and learns/seminars, and participation in internal design presentations and dialogues.

Additionally, you will participate in Stantec’s Intern Design Project, an integrated team design project for a real client. You will be teaming with other interns in architecture, engineering, interiors, lighting design, and specialty services in North America to design and deliver cutting‑edge and sustainable design solutions that excel our clients’ needs.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Support multi-disciplinary team in developing designs, schematic sketches/diagrams, and documentation drawings.
• Assist in the preparation of design presentations.
• Utilize BIM software as a tool for design drawings.
• Create design deliverables and provide marketing and business development support, including graphic design and PowerPoint.
• Effective teaming within the project team and consultants.

Organization Description

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro‑rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law). Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law. The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Requirements (Education, Level of Experience, etc.)

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Familiarity in Revit, Rhino, AutoCAD and/or Sketch‑up.
• Solid knowledge of Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator and Microsoft Office is essential.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively with others.
• Ability to work in an energetic and challenging work environment.
• This position might require in-person site visits in or around Los Angeles.
• Must be able to work remotely when necessary.
• ***Please include a portfolio with your submission.***

Education and Experience

Working toward a BA or BS in Architecture, Bachelor of Architecture, or Master of Architecture degree. Please note: We are looking for someone who is currently pursuing an Architectural degree from an accredited school. If you have already graduated, please check our website for other full‑time positions that might be more suitable for you.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.