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Nashville, TN

Dallas, TX

Denver, CO

Richmond, VA

Tampa, FL

Gresham Smith is a premier architecture, engineering and consultancy services firm providing integrated, comprehensive solutions for private- and public-sector clients. With 27 offices throughout the United States, our expertise encompasses eight strategic sectors: aviation, building engineering, health, industrial, land planning, life and work places, transportation, and water and environment. Repeatedly recognized by Fast Company as one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies and consistently listed as a “Best Place to Work,” we’re committed to delivering on our Core Purpose—to plan, design and consult to create healthy and thriving communities—through our brand promise of Genuine Ingenuity.

Learn more at GreshamSmith.com. 

Gresham Smith is a creative team of architecture, engineering and design professionals who share one Core Purpose: To plan, design, and consult to create healthy and thriving communities. Our offices are full of genuine, fun, and down-to-earth people who believe in fostering an inclusive culture where all employees feel they belong

Our Aviation expertise encompasses nearly every aspect of the passenger experience—from landside access and rental car facilities, through wayfinding and automated people mover systems, to security checkpoints and expanded, modernized terminals that convey a city’s unique spirit, history and culture. Our award-winning team of architects, interior designers, engineers, and wayfinding experts have worked on more than one-third of the nation’s top 100 airports. The sky’s the limit with our Aviation group, and we invite you to join us for a two-week internship that can be completed at any of our aviation offices in Nashville, Dallas, Denver, Richmond, and Tampa.

During your time with Gresham Smith, you’ll work alongside experienced architects and designers to gain hands-on exposure to the design and delivery of real-world projects, applying classroom knowledge, building technical skills, and learning how multidisciplinary teams collaborate.

Responsibilities:

  • Assist with drawings, models, and documentation across project phases (schematic design, design development, construction documents).
  • Create diagrams, renderings, and presentation materials.
  • Research materials/products and help compile specifications and project narratives.
  • Incorporate redlines, maintain model/sheet organization, and assist with coordination across disciplines.
  • Participate in site visits and basic construction administration tasks (e.g., field notes, submittal tracking) as applicable.
  • Contribute to quality control by following standards, checklists, and file-management best practices

 Minimum Qualifications:

  • Currently enrolled as a student at Virginia Tech’s School of Architecture
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word/Excel) and comfort learning new tools/programming.
  • Clear communication skills; organized, detail-oriented, and proactive.
  • Effective time management, task prioritization, and professional organization.
  • Ability to work as part of a team and show curiosity and initiative.
  • Students who hold F-1, OPT, or H1-B visas are eligible for consideration.

Duration: January 4th through January 15th, 2027