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Architecture Intern - Summer 2025


Are you looking for an opportunity to do challenging, creative work that makes a real impact? Would you like to be part of a company that respects individual contributions and thrives on collaboration? Do you love to win? Then consider joining Wight & Company. We’re a nationally recognized, award-winning architecture, engineering, and construction firm known for a dynamic company culture that fosters innovation and challenges the status quo, and we’re looking for a talented professional to join our team.
We seek a motivated Architectural Intern to join our team and gain valuable hands-on experience in a dynamic and collaborative environment.  The Architectural Intern will assist with various architectural design and project delivery tasks, supporting senior architects and project teams. This role is an excellent opportunity for students or recent graduates to apply their academic knowledge in a real-world setting, develop their skills, and contribute to the firm’s projects.

Key Responsibilities:


  • Design Support: Help develop design concepts and documentation, including preparing drawings, models, and presentations using software such as AutoCAD, Revit, and Adobe Creative Suite.
  • Research: Research materials, building codes, and design trends to support project development and ensure compliance with industry standards.
  • Documentation: Help prepare and organize project documentation, including design drawings, specifications, and reports.
  • Site Visits: Participate in site visits to assist with site analysis, documentation of existing conditions, and coordination with contractors and clients.
  • Project Coordination: Support project teams with administrative tasks, such as scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, and taking meeting minutes.
  • Collaboration: Work closely with architects, designers, and engineers to contribute to project development and problem-solving.
  • Learning and Development: Engage in learning opportunities provided by the firm, including workshops, seminars, and mentorship sessions, to enhance your professional skills and knowledge.

Qualifications:


  • Education: Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a Bachelor’s or master’s program in Architecture or a related field.
  • Skills: Proficiency in architectural design software such as AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, and Adobe Creative Suite. Basic knowledge of 3D modeling and rendering is a plus.
  • Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with team members and present ideas clearly.
  • Attention to Detail: High attention to detail and accuracy in design and documentation tasks.
  • Creativity: Demonstrated creativity and passion for architecture and design, with a willingness to learn and contribute to innovative solutions.
  • Organizational Skills: Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
  • Team Player: Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and adapt to various tasks and projects.

Salary Range: $22 - $24. Individual pay will be based on several factors including experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant.Wight & Company offers excellent benefits and a wonderful work environment. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, flexible spending, paid holidays, paid time off, and a 401(k). Our flexible work schedule allows for a healthy work-life balance. For more information about our company, visit our website at www.wightco.com.Wight & Company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetics, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Please view the following links for more information - EEO, EEO Supplement, and Pay Transparency.Wight & Company values diversity in our workforce. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, and promoting people with disabilities and veterans.

If you need an accommodation to assist with completing the electronic application, please call us at 630.969.7000 and ask to speak with a Human Resources representative.#LI-NS1 

Life at Wight & Company

At Wight, we focus on understanding first. The unique culture of our clients and the life cycle of their organizations shape every solution we create. Our professionals possess a depth of creative and technical expertise that is indispensable to our work. They also possess an equal ability to connect with the people who use the environments we create. People serving people, at the heart of the matter, we find the truest solutions. Wight & Company depends on our client relationships to gain and keep business. Employees are the most important assets we have, because without them the client relationships cannot be created or fostered. We are always looking for motivated, resourceful and innovative people to join our team. Creative teamwork leads to innovative and effective solutions. We want people who believe the greatest thing is getting compensated for doing what they love.
Thrive Here & What We Value1. Respect for individual contributions2. Thrives on collaboration3. Dynamic company culture fostering innovation and challenging the status quo4. Equal Opportunity Employer5. Commitment to recruiting, hiring, and promoting people with disabilities and veterans6. Competitive Benefits7. State-of-the-art office facility8. Friendly work culture9. Flexible work environment10. Nationally recognized firm
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