Olson Kundig

Architectural Internship

Internships - Seattle, WA - Internship

We maintain a rotating crew of nine to ten architectural interns with openings throughout the year. These paid positions last six-months and are open to architecture students and recent architecture school graduates from around the world.

The concept of “internship” can mean different things to different firms. The goal of the Olson Kundig’s Internship Program is to provide experience and exposure to the many facets of architectural practice. Interns assist project teams and may gain experience with schematic design, AutoCAD, Revit, model making, construction documents, and presentation projects.

The Internship Program is based on a tradition of mentorship. Interns have the opportunity to attend construction site visits, an in-office speaker series, and weekly design critiques where our entire office gathers to review and critique an ongoing design project. Interns are also offered a weekly lunchtime lecture series, which is devoted to a wide variety of architectural subjects. During a six-month internship, each intern is expected to prepare and give a presentation of their work to the office.

In the past, we have had many talented interns from across the United States and 30 different countries. Interns from countries outside of the U.S. are responsible for obtaining the necessary paperwork enabling them to work in the U.S., although the firm will provide a letter stating its offer of employment.

Olson Kundig is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Olson Kundig Practices Equal Employment Opportunity in All Job Openings.  All Qualified Applicants Will Receive Consideration for Employment Without Regard to Race, Color, Ancestry, Gender, Age, Religion, Marital, Military or Veteran, or Citizenship Status, Sexual Orientation, Gender Expression and Identity, National Origin, the Presence of Any Sensory, Mental or Physical Disability, You or Your Family’s Genetic Information, or Any Other Basis Prohibited by Local, State, or Federal Law.  Disabled Applicants May Request a Reasonable Accommodation at Any Point in the Employment Process. Applicants Hired for Positions with Access to Confidential Information Are Subject to a Criminal Background Check.

As a firm, we are committed to pay practices that are fair, competitive, and reflect internal pay equity. At the time of posting this job, the hiring range for this position in Seattle is $25.75/hour. Final salary decisions are made based upon the extent and relatedness of the candidate’s education and experience and considering internal equity and external market factors.

Internship Submission Tips:

If you would like to apply for a position in our Internship Program, please note that Internship Program candidates must complete an online application, attaching an electronic cover letter, resume, and portfolio. 

Pls, note: Our recruiting system limits portfolios up to 9MB. If you try several times and the system does not send you a confirmation email, your resume and portfolio is not entered into our system

Please no phone calls pertaining to this position.                

COVID-19 considerations: Full COVID-19 vaccination required or an approved medical or religious exemption.

All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship and must already possess long-term work authorization.

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