Summer Architecture Intern at Zgf Architects in Washington, DC | USD26-26 | Kablio

Role

Description

design development

model production

presentation prep

construction docs

team collaboration

concept design

Learn and work under the direction of mid- and senior-level design staff to help bring those design ideas to life
Aid in the preparation of presentation materials, production of digital and physical models, and construction documents
Work with team members from concept design through construction administration
Collaborate with the design team in generating and developing design ideas

Requirements

revit

rhino

sketchup

adobe

communication

architecture

Previous experience with the production of design documentation would be valuable.
Knowledge of Revit, Rhino, Sketch-Up, and Adobe Suite is valued, but not required.
What we do is all about design – having good communication and graphic skills, along with physical and digital modeling and rendering ability are desired.
A basic understanding of architectural or interior design and construction principles.
Applicants should be enrolled in a professional Architecture or Interior Design degree program.
Architectural design ability.

Benefits

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Training + Development

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Interview process

applicants will be contacted and interviewed starting march 2026.

Visa Sponsorship

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Security clearance

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Company

Overview

$245M

Annual Revenue

Reflecting a balance of design ambition and commercial success.

7 Locations

North American Practice

Grown from a regional office into a multi-city practice with global reach.

Balancing form, beauty, and function through technical solutions and craftsmanship.
Projects include airport terminals, laboratories, university campuses, hospitals, corporate headquarters, and cultural landmarks.
Innovative approaches to civic and research buildings, including zero-energy design and advanced mass-timber structures.
Accolades include the AIA Architecture Firm Award and hundreds of design honors.
Notable works such as Portland International Airport’s terminal, NIH clinical labs, and Stanford’s energy facility.
Each project is tailored to its climate, place, and purpose, creating spaces that feel both rooted and visionary.

Culture + Values

Attention to craft and beauty is elemental to the ZGF culture.
Our designs reflect a holistic understanding of the relationship between buildings, people, and the environment.
The instinct to build community, making places where people come together for a common purpose, is central to our work.
As stewards of the built environment, our applied research and learnings allow us to invent new approaches that address urgent climate challenges…
Will this leave the world and the communities in which we live and work not only better than we found them but prepared for whatever the future may bring?

Environment + Sustainability

10% by 2030

Near-Zero Emissions Target

Aims to transition 10% of cement and concrete poured to near-zero emissions by 2030.

65% Reduction

Emissions Target

Committed to reducing emissions by 65% by 2030 as a signatory of the COP26 Communiqué.

110% Energy Generated

Energy Efficiency Milestone

PAE Living Building generates 110% of operational energy on-site, showcasing net-positive energy performance.

50% Carbon Reduction

Embodied Carbon Achievement

Achieved a 50% reduction in embodied carbon in a campus modernization project using EC3.

Goal: net-zero carbon emissions for firm's operations (Scope 1&2 neutral now; Scope 3 targeted by 2023; full Scopes 1-3 by 2030)
Designed California ARB HQ and PAE Living Building: net-zero energy, LEED Platinum
Used proprietary Carbon LCA tool to reduce embodied carbon of concrete by 20% at Amazon Metropolitan Park HQ
PAE Living Building: reduced embodied carbon by 30% via mass timber; uses 100% Red List-free materials, on-site water capture and PV battery storage

Inclusion & Diversity

Firmwide JEDI Task Force + employee-led DIAG guide measurable actions in recruitment, hiring, employee experience and minority-owned business partnerships
Scholarships, mentorships and financial/practical support provided to pipeline of minority architects
Updated JUST 2.0 label in 2022 to evaluate social justice and equity practices firmwide
No public aggregate gender ratio reported

Articles

Careers

Our Work

Architizer feature on ZGF sustainability

Company

Overview

$245M

Annual Revenue

Reflecting a balance of design ambition and commercial success.

7 Locations

North American Practice

Grown from a regional office into a multi-city practice with global reach.

Balancing form, beauty, and function through technical solutions and craftsmanship.
Projects include airport terminals, laboratories, university campuses, hospitals, corporate headquarters, and cultural landmarks.
Innovative approaches to civic and research buildings, including zero-energy design and advanced mass-timber structures.
Accolades include the AIA Architecture Firm Award and hundreds of design honors.
Notable works such as Portland International Airport’s terminal, NIH clinical labs, and Stanford’s energy facility.
Each project is tailored to its climate, place, and purpose, creating spaces that feel both rooted and visionary.

Culture + Values

Attention to craft and beauty is elemental to the ZGF culture.
Our designs reflect a holistic understanding of the relationship between buildings, people, and the environment.
The instinct to build community, making places where people come together for a common purpose, is central to our work.
As stewards of the built environment, our applied research and learnings allow us to invent new approaches that address urgent climate challenges…
Will this leave the world and the communities in which we live and work not only better than we found them but prepared for whatever the future may bring?

Environment + Sustainability

10% by 2030

Near-Zero Emissions Target

Aims to transition 10% of cement and concrete poured to near-zero emissions by 2030.

65% Reduction

Emissions Target

Committed to reducing emissions by 65% by 2030 as a signatory of the COP26 Communiqué.

110% Energy Generated

Energy Efficiency Milestone

PAE Living Building generates 110% of operational energy on-site, showcasing net-positive energy performance.

50% Carbon Reduction

Embodied Carbon Achievement

Achieved a 50% reduction in embodied carbon in a campus modernization project using EC3.

Goal: net-zero carbon emissions for firm's operations (Scope 1&2 neutral now; Scope 3 targeted by 2023; full Scopes 1-3 by 2030)
Designed California ARB HQ and PAE Living Building: net-zero energy, LEED Platinum
Used proprietary Carbon LCA tool to reduce embodied carbon of concrete by 20% at Amazon Metropolitan Park HQ
PAE Living Building: reduced embodied carbon by 30% via mass timber; uses 100% Red List-free materials, on-site water capture and PV battery storage

Inclusion & Diversity

Firmwide JEDI Task Force + employee-led DIAG guide measurable actions in recruitment, hiring, employee experience and minority-owned business partnerships
Scholarships, mentorships and financial/practical support provided to pipeline of minority architects
Updated JUST 2.0 label in 2022 to evaluate social justice and equity practices firmwide
No public aggregate gender ratio reported

Articles

Careers

Our Work

Architizer feature on ZGF sustainability