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Internship Opportunity at Walker Warner

Walker Warner is an award-winning San Francisco firm with a staff of 80+ that has completed many residential, winery and hospitality projects in California, Hawaii and other Western states. Our work is tailored to the uniqueness and diversity of each client and place, maintaining a consistent focus on design excellence, thorough project management and superior service. We believe in collaboration, continuous learning and sharing, and actively support candidates on the path to become licensed architects. Our office is friendly and spirited, with regular happy hours, field trips and design-focused presentations. We are conveniently located in SoMa within walking distance of all major transit systems.

Walker Warner offers Architecture Internships on a rolling basis, in person based out of the San Francisco, CA office.

Internships are ideally three (3) to six (6) months in length and no shorter than 10 weeks in duration, full time (40 hours per week).

Primary Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Project Teams to create meaningful architectural works and gain knowledge of design, documentation and presentation best practices
• Attend and actively participate in design reviews, coordination meetings, site visits and regular office events
• Perform specific and limited portions of architectural assignments under direct supervision
• Document changes to architectural drawings as instructed
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Architecture with a minimum of 3 years of education
• Proficient in the Adobe Creative Suite
• Strong experience in 3-D drafting/modeling and producing imagery; software experience in Archicad & Twinmotion preferred but not required
• Creativity - has a passion for and is skilled in design
• Design language - ability to understand and translate design goals in alignment with firm goals
• Detail oriented - precise, thorough, checks work and completes tasks accurately and on time
• Proactive, curious and driven - seeks out information, asks questions, drives learning process
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Comfortable working individually and as part of a team

Compensation and Benefits

The hiring base annual salary range or hourly rate for this position will be shared when actively recruiting for this role, as required by law. Any offer of compensation will be determined by a candidate's education, skills, and experience as assessed during the interview process.

How to Apply

Please submit your resume, cover letter and portfolio samples, with indication of your role on the projects submitted. We will acknowledge receipt of your information, but only candidates being considered for a position will be contacted directly.

Please no hard copies, drop-ins or telephone calls. Reposting this job description elsewhere is not permitted.

Diversity

Walker Warner is an e-Verify organization. We value diversity and know that diverse workplaces lead to a culture of innovation and more successful business outcomes. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

COVID-19 Vaccination

We strongly encourage all employees to be fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19 and provide reasonable accommodations consistent with legal requirements (e.g., for medical and religious reasons.)

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times