Intern - Architecture

Department: Building Science

Job Summary:

Ready to put your classroom knowledge into action and gain hands-on experience in the world of building science? As a Building Envelope Consulting Intern, you'll have the opportunity to work side by side with industry professionals on real projects that shape skylines and protect structures.

You won't just be running errands—you'll be contributing to meaningful work. From assisting with field surveys on high-performing new buildings to preserving historic structures. You will be involved in drafting reports, specifications, and drawings; your efforts will directly support the success of our consulting projects. You'll also gain exposure to proposal development, project documentation, and even the business side of consulting, including invoice preparation and client deliverables.

This internship is designed to help you build technical skills, explore career paths in engineering and consulting, and make a real impact while you learn. If you're motivated, curious, and eager to see how new buildings come together or historic or contemporary structures are repurposed for continued use, this is your chance to step into the field and grow.

Why Join our Intern Program?

• Gain hands-on field and office experience with real consulting projects
• Learn directly from experienced engineers and consultants
• Strengthen your technical, communication, and project management skills
• Build a solid foundation for a future career in engineering, construction, or architecture

Start your career journey where your work makes a difference—apply today to become a Building Envelope Consulting Intern.

Company Insight:

Lerch Bates is the global multidisciplinary technical consultancy, saving time and money for those designing, modernizing, investigating, or managing buildings. From risk to ROI, schedule to sustainability, Lerch Bates' suite of services helps you plan the future of your building at every phase of the building lifecycle. As your partner in finding the best technical outcomes for your project, we ensure functionality, safety, and value work together.

We simplify the path to the best technical expertise for the built environment anywhere in the world. Lerch Bates offers integrated specialties, including vertical transportation, logistics, enclosures & structures, forensics, and multidisciplinary building lifecycle services that optimize performance from design, construction, and management to forensic investigation, repair, and modernization.

What You'll Do:

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed in this position. They are not intended to prescribe or restrict the assignments that management may make.

• Assist with all aspects of design for New Construction Projects, Modernization Projects, Forensic Engineering Investigations, and more
• Participate in design project initiation meetings with Studio staff and other Consultants.
• Assist with defining design project scopes, schedules, and budgets. 
• Assist with field surveys of existing buildings, focusing on gathering existing conditions information for our design work.
• Develop, refine, and correct technical drawing packages under the guidance of Design & Performance Studio staff, including drawing existing conditions, adapting standard details, and developing new details.
• Assist with Building Code analyses, including learning to interpret and apply code requirements to specific design projects. 
• Assist with selecting appropriate products and materials for each unique design project, and learn about developing technical specifications. 
• Collaborate with Design & Performance Studio staff and other Consultants on real-world design problems.
• Learn to manage time effectively.
• Learn the fundamentals of project cost tracking and invoicing.
• Learn to build and maintain relationships with clients, (internal and external), including effective communication skills. 
• Perform necessary administrative tasks.
• Participate in reviewing learning modules.
• May produce a capstone presentation to discuss experience and learning as an Intern.

What You'll Bring:

• High School Diploma/Equivalent
• Current enrollment in a technical Associate's or Bachelor's degree program such as engineering, construction management, architecture, or related field required; must complete sophomore year before internship start date
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Experience in Bluebeam and AutoCAD preferred.
• Technical competency and an ability to effectively communicate and build rapport with co-workers.
• A practical understanding of building structures.
• Critical thinking skills, an innovative mindset, strong attention to detail, and a willingness to learn.
• An ability to work both independently and collaboratively across the organization and be exposed to a variety of projects and processes 
• A high level of professionalism, flexibility and an ability to adapt in a changing, fast-paced environment working with internal coworkers 
• Professional verbal and written communication skills with all levels of the organization
• Previous internship or work history in construction, engineering, or architectural firms (preferred).

Why work with Lerch Bates?

• Competitive Compensation
• 401(k) with up to 6% employer match  
• Paid Company Holidays
• Exceptional company culture
  • Employee resource groups
  • Team building and networking activities
• And more

Be more than just an employee…

Lerch Bates is 100% employee-owned Our employee-owners bring a distinct "we own what we do" brand of technical consulting to every project and partnership. When you work with us, you join a company with an ownership mindset. Expect responsibility, service, and performance in everything we do. So, what does that mean for you? After a certain service time, you are eligible for stock ownership, which essentially works as an additional wealth accumulation and/or retirement