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Architectural Intern
Summary
Title:Architectural Intern
ID:N2017-003
Job Location:Virginia Beach, VA
Department:Architectural
Description

Position Open:  January 10, 2017
Position Close: Thursday, March 9, 2017 at 5:00 PM EST

Clark Nexsen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender idenity, disability, or protected veteran status. AAP. Drug-free workplace. E-verify. Applicants must be legally authorized to work for Clark Nexsen, Inc.

Must apply online through corporate website at www.clarknexsen.com.

Firm Description

Clark Nexsen is a national architecture and engineering firm focused on creating innovative design solutions for U.S. and global clients. We are passionate about our work and are prominently ranked on numerous industry lists. Building Design + Construction ranks Clark Nexsen as a Top 20 architecture and engineering firm and we have been named to the Architect 50 list of top U.S. firms for the past four years. Our culture supports the pursuit of excellence to engage and inspire the best professionals.  

Our firm is headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia, with 450 employees in office locations in Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Texas, and Washington, D.C. We offer outstanding compensation, benefits, and growth opportunities in a positive work environment. We believe we can create a better world through our work. Giving back is also a guiding philosophy. As a company and as individuals, we proudly volunteer and give back to the surrounding communities where we live and work. 

Generous benefits:  Health, Dental, 401k, Short and Long term Disability, Vacation/Sick leave, Aflac, Flexible benefits, and Legal Resources benefits are available. 

Job Description
 
We seek to hire an Architectural Intern to work in our Virginia Beach, VA office who will perform architectural design and documentation services on multi-discipline building design projects of moderate to large scope. 
 
General responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

  • Performing various aspects of architectural design as directed by a Senior Architect, Architect or Design Manager including conceptual studies, program requirements, design analyses, calculations, systems selection and layout for building design
  • Preparation of programming documents, schematic documents, design development documents, and construction documents as directed
  • Coordination and communication with design team members to ensure the architectural design details integrate properly with the work of all other project disciplines
  • Preparation of marketing and presentation materials as directed
  • Performing various services associated with the bidding process, including preparing addenda and amendments and opening and tabulating bids as directed
  • Performing various services associated with the construction phase, including field visits, answering RFIs, reviewing shop drawings, and preparing record drawings as directed
  • Complying with quality control policies and procedures
  • Learn and implement department and company standards
  • Develop analysis and design skills
  • Participating in team meetings and coordinating efforts with other team members
  • Working with, responding to, and taking direction from Project Managers, Design Managers, Senior Architects, Architects, Managing Principals and senior management
  • Working with a team of architects, engineers, interior designers and landscape architects 
Project responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
  • Perform Architect or Senior Architect tasks as directed
  • Responsible for document organization and clarity
  • Responsible for discipline drawing coordination
  • Drafting of marked-up plans, partial plans, sections, details
  • Completing sections and details produced to a schematic-level of completion by the Architect
  • Developing an accurate, three-dimensional model of the structure with the necessary level of detail using the required Building Information Modeling (BIM) software package, when BIM is a project requirement
  • Create schematic-level plans and details for approval by the Senior Architect
  • Developing design options for resolution of system conflicts
  • Assisting with building systems calculations and LEED templates
  • Participate in building system selections
  • Participate in building code analysis process
  • Participate in development of discipline specifications
  • Coordinating work product with other disciplines
  • Adhere to project budget and schedule
  • May require domestic and foreign travel 
Education
  • Bachelor of Architecture from an NAAB-accreditedprogram -or-
  • Masters of Architecture (MA must be from an NAAB-accredited program) 
Eligibility:  Candidates who currently have their professional degree and students who expect to graduate with their professional degree by June 1, 2017 are eligible to apply for this position.

Licenses, Certifications and Accreditations
  • Eligible for and actively pursuing registration as a licensed Architect
  • Understanding of sustainable design principles and design practices and pursuing LEED AP accreditation is desirable
  • Additional certifications such as CDT, CCS, or CCCA are encouraged to reflect personal growth in the profession and an ever increasing knowledge base to enhance the design and documentation process 
Software Skills
 
An Architectural Intern should be able to effectively utilize current company software programs for word processing, e-mail, and information management. 
 
Working familiarity with design and production software to a point of being able to utilize the software in the development of project documents and interact with other project team members in their use of the software is highly desirable.  
 
Career Experience
 
One previous architectural internship or relevant design experience is preferred. 
 
Other Criteria 
  • Ability to prepare effective and concise documents
  • Possess technical precision and creative design skills  
  • Ability to make presentations to a variety of groups
  • Display abilities to work well with others in a team environment
Selection Process

Selection will be based on your application, resume, and portfolio.  In order to be considered, you will need to follow a 2 step process.
  1. Complete and submit on-line application.  Do NOT attach your portfolio to this application (our server system cannot process it).  Please DO attach your resume to this application.
  2. Prepare and electronically submit your portfolio via email to N2017-003@clarknexsen.com.
    The parameters for this submission are as follows:
    • Single file in PDF format
    • Maximum File Size:10 MB
    • No page limits, provided that the file size restrictions are met
    • Portfolios must be submitted electronically.  We will NOT accept or consider hard copy portfolios.

 

 

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