Architecture Internship - Washington, District of Columbia, United States
1 day ago
Job description
About Quinn Evans
Quinn Evans is a nationally recognized award-winning architecture and design firm informed by the past to design our shared future. We are technical experts who act as caretakers, conveners, and listeners able to identify the solutions that will best serve the community and long-term life of a place. Addressing the complex challenges of a variety of project types – from public sites, museums and visitor centers, civic, performing arts, educational, and hospitality, to multi-family housing - we bring expertise in cultural and sustainable stewardship to every decision in our projects and our practice. The quality and impact of our design and work in our communities is affirmed by our selection for the AIA's 2024 Architecture Firm Award.
Team building is critical to the Quinn Evans practice. We create better work and more fulfilling professional lives together through a culture that fosters constructive engagement with a diversity of staff, practice, client communities, and points of view.
Be a part of a collaborative and diverse team designing ways for places and people to thrive today and tomorrow. As one of the largest women-owned design practices in the country, Quinn Evans takes pride in our diverse team and workplace culture that emphasizes leadership, innovation, teamwork, and professional development. We offer competitive compensation, a supportive hybrid work environment, and opportunity to make a difference through work on unique and impactful projects.
Our commitment to contributing to and advancing our profession is reflected in sponsorship and team member leadership positions in the Association for Preservation Technology, membership in the President's Circle of the National Organization for Minority Architects (NOMA) and as a signatory of the 1.5°C COP26 Communiqué.
Job Description
We are seeking talented and motivated architectural design students with strong visual graphics and technical drawing skills to join Quinn Evans in our Washington DC office this summer. This is an internship position with opportunities for professional growth in a highly collaborative studio environment while assisting on all aspects of architectural design, from client presentations to construction administration.
The successful candidate would be exposed to a wide range of project responsibilities. Tasks may include producing construction documents, assisting with construction site visits, and producing renderings and graphics for presentations. The responsibilities would vary over the course of the summer as we aim to expose our interns to a variety of tasks and project types in order to provide a rich internship experience.
Qualifications
- Current enrollment in a professional degree program in Architecture
- Design portfolio demonstrating strong visual communication skills with knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, Affinity Suite, Sketchup, and other graphic visualization software
- Illustrative hand rendering is a plus
- Experience preparing graphic drawings and presentations, including concept diagrams, rendered technical drawings, and related 2D and 3D graphics
- Construction document experience working with Autodesk Revit and/or AutoCAD
- Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills
- Attention to detail, creative thinker, and well-organized
- Collaborative problem-solving skills with a professional work ethic
- Interest in historic preservation and working with existing buildings is a plus
Compensation and Accommodations
We value the work our interns do and offer competitive pay based on location and student status. You are expected to arrange your own accommodations and commute to the office.
- Undergraduate: $21.50/Hour
- Graduate: $23.00/Hour
Quinn Evans is an equal opportunity employer, offering employment to qualified individuals regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation/gender identity, Veterans status, and disability. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and encourage women and diverse applicants to apply.
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