Sports Practice- Architecture and Interior Summer Interns

Company Description

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Job Description

Our award-winning AECOM Sports and Venues practice is seeking Interns for Architectural and Interior roles for summer 2025 employment based in either of our three offices, located in Kansas City, MO, Los Angeles, CA, and New York, NY. The candidates may be tasked to work on interdisciplinary projects with a focus on Sports, and Public Assembly, including professional and collegiate arenas, stadia and coliseums, and recreation centers. 

Our Sports practice is an established leader in the market with over three decades of success. This studio-sized practice focuses its work on everything from performance and development facilities to primary competition venues, ranging anywhere from small collegiate clients to the largest of professional leagues and franchises.  We look to combine beauty, sustainability, resiliency, and innovation in our projects and believe these values can be instilled in any project regardless of size or budget.

Under the AECOM Buildings + Places business line, we embody the spirit of a nimble, fully integrated design firm within a fully global infrastructure organization. Our culture is dynamic, offering autonomy and the feel of a smaller, collaborative studio backed by the resources of a large interdisciplinary firm. Services include architecture, interiors, building and system engineering, urbanism, planning, strategy +, economics, technology solutions, asset advisory, and cost and program management.  This team assists our clients from strategy through project realization, creating positive outcomes for those who occupy and use the buildings and environments we help to create.

Position Overview:

Working closely with the Sports Studio Leader and our Innovation Director, you'll work with talented teams of architects, championing creative solutions that redefine spaces, enhance communities, and align with our commitment to innovation and sustainability. Your leadership and design acumen will shape projects that resonate with clients, inspire our teams, and leave a lasting positive impact.

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

• Assist in the preparation of designs, quantity calculations, sketches, diagrams, schematic drawings, and final working drawings.
• Use computer software as a tool for solving basic architectural problems.
• Maintain conformance with building standards, established architectural practices, and applicable building codes.
• Work under the supervision of a project manager or senior-level team member.
• Must be proficient in all the latest architectural and graphic design software platforms.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:    

• Candidates must be pursuing a bachelor’s degree in architecture or interior design or other related field and must have completed at least one year 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 
• Must be willing to work in Kansas City, New York, and/or Los Angeles.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with BIM-Revit, AutoCAD, or other related CADD software.
•  Experience in the use of computers for making architectural drawings, calculations, and 3-D visual simulations.
• A university student who has more than one year of school remaining before earning a degree is preferred, these students typically are Freshmen, Sophomores, or Juniors in university
• Successful Interns may be eligible to return for additional internships
• An ability to work collaboratively as a team player with both junior staff and senior leadership.

Additional Information

• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
• Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available for this position now or in the future.

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, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan. 

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2024. Learn more at aecom.com. 

What makes AECOM a great place to work 

You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community—where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity. 

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.