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Are you looking to join an organization that is growing and dynamic? What about a high-energy, collaborative environment that rewards hard work?

J.S. Held is a global consulting firm that combines technical, scientific, financial, and strategic expertise to advise clients seeking to realize value and mitigate risk. Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high stakes matters demanding urgent attention, staunch integrity, proven experience, clear-cut analysis, and an understanding of both tangible and intangible assets.

The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services, products, and data that enable clients to navigate complex, contentious, and often catastrophic situations.

J.S. Held provides interns and graduate trainees with invaluable hands-on work experience beyond the classroom. We are a high growth company with an entrepreneurial work environment where there are a lot of opportunities for professional development and internal mobility. Our young professionals work alongside our experts to engage in exciting large-scale projects and receive firsthand experience of how to solve high-stake situations ahead of their post-graduate careers.Working with industry leaders, you will take on active roles and apply acquired knowledge to real work experiences. You will be involved in collaboration between teams of experts and projects across multiple industries and geographic regions, helping address the immediate challenges our clients face today while preparing for their future needs. 

Whether it is honing your skills or building your network, we know that success cannot come without growth. Our programs equip you with the knowledge and training you need to play a valuable role on your team and establish a long-term career.

We are seeking Architecture students and graduates will be supervised by a registered architect and qualify for hours for the NCARB Architectural Experience Program (AXP). This internship will run from January 2027 to August 2027.

As an Advisory Intern, you will work with a team of experts to analyze the numbers and provide unparalleled client service.  

Job Responsibilities:

• Experience development of standard documents to support future proposal development and presentations. 
• Update as many Project Experience pages provided to match the new corporate standard. 
• Participate in at least one actual proposal development process based on a new project pursuit. 
• Analyzation: Compare Project Experience Pages against new corporate standard to identify information needed. 
• Research: Seek the required data/information/stories needed through project files, online research, and interviewing team members, and update the Project Experience Pages. 
• Development: Collaborate with project managers to collect and refine quantitative and qualitative data into easily readable content for the one-page Project Experience Pages, including development of copy and graphics. Initially, your supervisor will help develop a standard set of questions to use when interviewing Project Managers for content. Marketing Intern will be required to write some new copy for the new Project Experience Pages, which will then be reviewed by Supervisor for final inclusion. 
• Reporting: Based on the master list of Project Experience pages provided, Marketing Intern will be responsible to track and report on Project Experience Page progress weekly to supervisor via a 30 minute virtual meeting and a written update. 
• Other Duties as Assigned: Graphic support for other projects, if needed. 

Required Qualifications:

• Pursuing or completed a Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Construction Management, or an Engineering discipline such as Structural, Civil, Electrical, MEP etc. 
• Proficient with Microsoft Office - Advanced skills preferred, especially in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint 
• 0-4 years experience with engineering or construction firms, or a construction claim/dispute firm. 
• Excellent communication, mathematical and organizational skills 
• Strong investigating, problem solving, and analytical skills. 
• Familiarity with marketing computer software and online applications (e.g., Adobe, InDesign, Word, Etc.) 
• Willingness to seek and understand data/information/stories and turn them into content for use in marketing materials. 
• Ability to find creative ways to tell an overall project story in a one-page format. 
• We are looking for someone who works well in a team environment and is self-motivated. 

Physical and Mental Job Qualifications

• Must be able to work in person in our Indianapolis, IN office on a hybrid schedule. 

Some of the Benefits We Have Include

J.S. Held understands all our employees are people and sometimes life needs flexibility. We work to always provide an environment that best supports and suits our team's needs.

• Our flexible work environment allows employees to work remotely, when needed

A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is $24-$30 per hour. Any offered salary range is based on a wide array of factors including but not limited to skillset, experience, training, location, scope of role, management responsibility, etc.

 Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

By submitting your application, you acknowledge that you have read the J.S. Held Online Privacy Notice and hereby freely and unambiguously give informed consent to the collection, processing, use, and storage of your personal information as required and described therein. California residents can click here to learn more about the personal information we collect and here to learn about additional privacy rights that may be available.

Please explore what we're all about at www.jsheld.com.

EEO and Job Accommodations

We embrace diversity and our commitment to building a team and environment that fosters professional and personal enrichment is unwavering. We are greater when we are equal!

J.S. Held is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request for a reasonable accommodation, please email [email protected] and include "Applicant Accommodation" within the subject line with your request and contact information.

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