Interior Design Intern - Hiring Event with AECOM - Arlington, VA

Location: Arlington, VA, us Employment Type: {'id': 'intern', 'label': 'Intern'}

Company Description

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At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

AECOM is hosting an exclusive, invitation-only hiring event in Arlington on November 18th and 19th. This is a great opportunity to learn and connect with AECOM for career opportunities starting Spring/Summer 2027.

The event kicks off on Wednesday evening with a networking mixer from 6-8 pm, where you can hear from AECOM staff about various projects, career paths, and the company itself. You’ll also have the chance to meet other students, recent graduates, and AECOM professionals from across our business lines.

On Thursday, interviews will take place at our Arlington office. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn about and connect with AECOM for early career opportunities.

AECOM is seeking a creative Interior Design Intern to be based in our Washington, DC office.

This position is expected to begin in June 2027.

Internships at AECOM offer students in undergraduate and graduate programs the opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience in interior design projects that make a real-world impact. Interns work with cutting-edge technology, learn industry best practices, and collaborate with experienced professionals in a globally recognized firm. The program fosters both technical and professional skill development while providing networking opportunities that can enhance future career prospects. Additionally, AECOM’s dedication to innovation and sustainability enables interns to contribute to meaningful projects that help shape communities and the built environment.

Position Overview

We seek a motivated Interior Design Summer Intern to join AECOM’s Buildings + Places team, supporting concept development, space planning, interior architecture, FF&E, and visualization across workplace, civic, healthcare, and mixed-use projects.

You will collaborate with designers, architects, and engineers to deliver high-quality design packages from early concept through documentation while gaining exposure to our integrated design process and design standards.

Key Responsibilities

Contribute to concept narratives, mood boards, and material palettes.

Assist with space planning, test fits, and programming diagrams.

Produce drawings and 3D models (schematic through DD) under direction.

Support FF&E research, specifications, and schedules.

Prepare presentation graphics, renderings, and decks for client reviews.

Participate in redlines, documentation coordination, and QA checks.

Help compile finish palettes and samples; coordinate with vendors and libraries.

Attend design critiques, coordination meetings, and site visits as appropriate.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Actively pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, Architecture, or a related field plus three years of education completed.

Foundational skills in Revit and/or AutoCAD; familiarity with SketchUp/Rhino and Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop).

Strong design communication: hand sketching, visual storytelling, and layout.

Portfolio demonstrating concept thinking, spatial organization, and technical craft.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with visualization (Enscape, Twinmotion, Lumion, V-Ray) and diagramming.

Knowledge of materials, finishes, sustainability, and wellness frameworks (e.g., LEED/WELL) and evidence-based design.

Detail orientation with ability to incorporate feedback and iterate quickly.

Team-first mindset, curiosity, and comfort working in a fast-paced studio environment.

Material knowledge is a plus.

Strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to engage with other team members and reps.

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite

Additional Information

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position.

This position requires a hybrid work schedule which incudes in office work in Washington, D.C.

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

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