Design Intern

Company Description

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At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

AECOM is seeking Architectural Interns to be based in Detroit, MI for the 2025 AECOM HBCU Summer Fellowship.

This position is expected to begin in early June 2025.

The AECOM HBCU Summer Design Fellowship is an opportunity for students and recent graduates to gain much-needed experience in the setting of an architectural practice. This is a highly competitive leadership, professional development, & skill-building opportunity open to current students and recent graduates of HBCUs interested in pursuing a career in architecture, urban planning, & interior design. The AECOM HBCU Summer Design Fellowship is structured to allow fellows to engage one of our community-based partner organizations in a focused effort to develop design solutions that might solve one of their pressing architectural problems. In addition to developing design skills, fellows will be allowed to volunteer with our partner organization and engage in their fulfilling community-based work. Through this engagement, our fellows will learn the importance of our role in the urban space both in and out of the office.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Performs a variety of assignments designed to develop professional work knowledge and abilities, requiring the application of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria in carrying out tasks.
• Performs entry-level work. 
• Follows instructions to accomplish tasks assigned by senior staff. 
• Meets required schedules while producing quality work.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Candidates must be pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Urban Planning, or Interior design. and must have completed at least 2 years of study. Candidates who have recently graduated with a bachelor’s degree and plan to continue with the master’s degree are eligible to apply for these positions.  Recent graduates must have been enrolled in their bachelor’s degree in the most previous school term with an interest in pursuing an advanced degree in the same or similar discipline at the conclusion of the internship 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Enrolled in an Accredited HBCU

Additional Information

• Relocation assistance is available for this position.
• A portfolio of recent work must be submitted
• A written statement (150-300words): Why I would like to be an AECOM HBCU Fellow must be submitted
• Recommendation letter from Professor (Optional)

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable lega