About the role#
AECOM is seeking an Interior Design Intern to join the Buildings + Places team in Washington, DC. This full-time internship is for Summer 2027. You will work on workplace, civic, healthcare, and mixed-use projects while collaborating with designers, architects, and engineers to deliver design packages from initial concept through documentation.
What you'll do#
- Contribute to concept narratives, mood boards, and material palettes.
- Assist with space planning, test fits, and programming diagrams.
- Produce drawings and 3D models from schematic through design development phases.
- Support FF&E research, specifications, and schedules.
- Prepare presentation graphics, renderings, and decks for client reviews.
- Participate in redlines, documentation coordination, and quality assurance checks.
- Compile finish palettes and samples while coordinating with vendors and libraries.
- Attend design critiques, coordination meetings, and site visits.
What you'll need#
- Actively pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, Architecture, or a related field with at least three years of education completed.
- Foundational skills in Revit or AutoCAD.
- Familiarity with SketchUp, Rhino, and Adobe Creative Suite including InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
- A portfolio demonstrating concept thinking, spatial organization, and technical craft.
- Strong design communication skills such as hand sketching, visual storytelling, and layout.
- Experience with visualization tools like Enscape, Twinmotion, Lumion, or V-Ray is preferred.
- Knowledge of materials, finishes, sustainability, and wellness frameworks like LEED or WELL is preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Location & details#
- Location: Washington, District of Columbia.
- Modality: Hybrid.
- Employment: Full-time internship.
- Compensation: This is a paid position.
- Note: Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available for this position.
About AECOM
AECOM is a professional services firm that provides engineering, design, and construction management. The company serves clients in sectors including water, energy, transportation, and buildings. Based in Dallas, Texas, it operates as a public company with over 60,000 employees. It reported 16.1 billion dollars in revenue for the 2024 fiscal year.
How to get in at AECOM
Securing an internship at AECOM requires speed, as the applicant pool grows quickly once a position is posted. Intern Insider sends an instant alert the moment a role matching your target is published, which helps you apply among the first. Getting your application in early ensures your materials are reviewed before the pile grows too large to manage. You can also improve your chances by reaching out to the right people. Intern Insider surfaces the recruiters behind the company roles so you can contact them directly. A brief, professional inquiry about the role or a referral often improves your response rate compared to waiting in a standard queue.
