Summer Architectural Intern Jobs in Decatur, GA (NOW HIRING)

Stantec's Buildings team is on a mission to become the world's leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, consultants, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. Our collaborative culture and our innovative, sustainable approach to projects help us create buildings that matter to our world.
Together, we are enhancing the quality of life globally through design.
Join us and design your place with Stantec.
Your Opportunity
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.
Join a Top 10 global design firm in our Atlanta, Georgia buildings practice.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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
Primary Location: United States | GA | Atlanta
Organization: BC-4008 Buildings-US Acquisition PSP US South A&ID
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 10/06/2026 09:06:55
Req ID: 1006286
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