Architecture Intern

Towson University

Posted 3 months ago

Internship

Towson, Maryland

In Person

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Responsibilities

The role involves producing accurate architectural drawings, technical details, and visual materials to maintain campus documentation. Additionally, the intern supports space planning, signage management, and project coordination with internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

You have a Bachelor's degree in Architecture and at least one year of experience in architectural work. You are proficient with AutoCAD and possess strong drafting, drawing management, and graphic communication skills, along with the ability to interpret architectural and engineering documents.

Must Have Skills for ATS

AutoCAD

architectural drawings

diagrams

technical details

campus floor plans

finish plans

furniture plans

site plans

elevations

space planning

test fits

utilization assessments

signage

wayfinding

ADA compliance

Job Description

Drafting & Documentation: Produce accurate architectural drawings, diagrams, and technical details using tools such as AutoCAD. Responsibilities include maintaining and updating campus floor plans, finish plans, furniture plans & specifications, site plans, elevations, and digital archives to ensure up-to-date building documentation. It also involves preparing visual materials—such as presentations, renderings, and 3D models—and supporting the development of architectural standards and drafting templates that maintain consistency across projects.

Planning & Design Support: Assist with space planning studies, test fits, utilization assessments, and broader campus planning analysis. It includes field verification of existing conditions through measuring, photographing, and updating record drawings to ensure data accuracy. This role also prepares visual data, metrics, and diagrams to inform planning & design decisions and reports.

Signage & Wayfinding: Support the management & upkeep of campus signage and wayfinding, including interior room identification, regulatory signage, exterior directional elements and new signage requests. Responsibilities include surveys, coordination amongst stakeholders, review of signage packages and coordinating installations or updates with vendors and Facilities teams. Ensuring alignment with university branding standards and ADA compliance is also a key component.

Project Coordination: Collaborate with internal partners and stakeholders to support Planners and Designers in a variety of tasks. Responsibilities include reviewing consultant drawings and submittals for accuracy and compliance with university standards. Additionally, this role assists with meeting documentation, project scheduling, and tracking action items to help advance planning and design initiatives smoothly.

Project Support: Support Project Managers to conduct field surveys which will consist of confirming measurements and providing photographs.



  • Bachelor's degree in Architecture.

  • One year experience in architectural work.

  • Proficiency with AutoCAD.

  • Strong drafting, drawing management, and graphic communication skills. 

  • Ability to read and interpret architectural and engineering documents. 

  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. 

  • Strong written and verbal communication abilities.

  • Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.

Preferences (including additional education, work experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities)

  • Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop). 

Towson University

The StarTUp at the Armory is a vibrant, public-focused space that creates new engagement opportunities for regional leaders, entrepreneurs, and community members to connect, convene, and collaborate alongside TU’s faculty, staff and students. The 26,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility is home to signature TU entrepreneurship programs as well as student competitions and events. Small businesses and local entrepreneurs have access to a number of programs and resources focused on entrepreneurship and workforce development. The building also includes 6,000 sq. ft. of free co-working space and meeting rooms where community members, solo-preneurs, and students can connect with each other and to TU’s programs and people.
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