Architecture Intern - Buildings; Summer

Position: Architecture Intern - Buildings (Summer 2026)
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

Join a Top 10 global design firm in our Houston, Texas buildings practice that provides Buildings Engineering, Architecture and Interior Design services with a long history and deep commitment to the education sector.

Our practice is renowned for creating high-performance 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, engineers, interior designers, and project managers, who work together to create innovative and integrated solutions for a wide range of clients.

Our summer Internship program begins May 2026 and runs through August 2026. Our Interns will collaborate across our interdisciplinary, North American Buildings practice.

We are seeking passionate interns who possess excellent design, modeling, organizational and communication skills, which will enable them to interact within a multidisciplinary team of architectural/engineering/interior design professionals. Successful Interns will possess the creativity, curiosity, motivation, and skills necessary to create conceptual models and advance design ideas with a team.

Our Summer Internship Program includes the following elements to create an internship experience that supports exposure to the industry, leaders, and work experience in support of licensure hours.

- Internship Program Kick-off Day

- Project site visits

- Cross-office Internship Project

- Educational lunch & learns/seminars

- Participation in design presentation and dialogues.

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.

- Facilitate and ensure the quality of the project deliverables.

- Follow production guidelines and project standards in the department drafting standards manual.

- Providing CAD drafting and design assistance for a wide variety of projects, from report stage through design and construction administration.

- Assisting in resolution of technical issues on construction sites.

- Effective teaming within the project team

Your Capabilities and Credentials

- A passion for design and our profession.

- Revit experience is preferred.

- Experience with design software (Sketch-up, Photoshop, and Illustrator, etc.) is preferred.

- Ability to hand sketch and communicate concepts and ideas to others effectively.

- Ability to participate and collaborate in project team setting.

- Ability to engage in creative and critical thought.

- Ability to interpret sketches, drawings, building program and other similar material.

- Ability to communicate abstract ideas (verbal/written).

- Please include a portfolio with your submission.

Education and Experience

- Working towards a bachelor's or master's degree in support of an Architectural license required. Completion of your junior year preferred.

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.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other…