BIM Designing Intern (Available June 2025)

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Arup

BIM Designing Intern (Available June 2025)

Seattle, WA +3 locations
Internship
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    A future with purpose

    At Arup we’re dedicated to sustainable development and to do socially useful work that has meaning. Our purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

    We solve the world's most complex problems and deliver what seems impossible, with curiosity and creativity. We’re a thriving and growing organization which offers you many possibilities to shape a better world, and your future.

    The opportunity

    • Work closely with engineers and designers to create models and drawing sets - documentation and archiving 
    • Gatekeeper of all in-coming and out-going model and drawing information 
    • Work across disciplines to ensure an overall design fits together and satisfies each discipline’s individual requirements 
    • Address problems that arise in a constantly evolving digital coordination environment
    • Develop engineer’s concepts and sketches into accurate models and drawings, through direct communications 
    • Coordinate submissions and ensure accurate QA/QC protocols are implemented
    • Represent Arup’s interests in external meetings, written, and oral/presentations 
    • Filter highly detailed model and annotative information into, logically organized, easy to read package 
    • Engage in the development of office or client BIM procedures/standards and facilitate their implementation into projects

    Is this role right for you?

    We’re looking for interns who are curious and ready to evolve how you think and work. Our strength comes from how we respect, share, and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas. At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. If you can share your knowledge and ideas and encourage others to do the same; whilst having a desire to deliver excellent services for clients – we’d like to hear from you.

    Required:

    • Interest and passion for all aspects of the built environment and how ideas become reality  
    • Ability to use Revit or similar BIM software  
    • Ability to use AutoCAD or similar drawing production tools  
    • Problem Solving – Take on both large scale/conceptual level and detail/task level problems  
    • Professional demeanor  
    • Detail and accuracy oriented  
    • Ability to communicate thoughts and technical ideas in an accessible way  
    • Displays initiative, a passion for learning, and enthusiasm
    • Must be eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future

    Preferred:

    • Pursuing an associate or bachelor’s degree in engineering, architectural technology, or computer science/data management  
    • Proficient in Revit, Civil 3D, and Bentley infrastructures
    • Familiarity in Digital Projects, Tekla
    • Knowledge of Rhino, Grasshopper, SketchUp, Dynamo, programming, etc.  
    • Knowledge of NavisWorks, Solibri, 360 Glue, etc.  
    • Knowledge of other 3D modeling, parametric, coordination, or fabrication tools  
    • Any experience working in the AEC industry

      

       Our teams’ notable projects

    • Four Seasons Lake Austin, Austin
    • Lyndon B Johnson Replacement Hospital, Houston
    • Houston Endowment Building, Houston

    What we offer you

    At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

    Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognizes the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

    We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling permanent members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

    When you start your career with Arup, you will have the opportunity to deliver high quality valuable work for our clients. Our inclusive and diverse work environment will allow you to thrive and build your technical, project management and business development skills needed to be successful in our firm.

    Houston Hiring Range

    Hiring Range - The good faith base salary hiring range for this job if performed in Houston is $19.00 to $32.00 per hour. This range is commensurate with experience, educational background, and skill level. Benefits are not included in the base salary. Please note hiring ranges for candidates performing work outside of Houston will differ.

    Next Steps

    We will be reviewing our candidates for this position on a rolling basis. Once you’ve submitted your application, we’ll invite you to showcase your skills through a pre-recorded video interview. After reviewing your submission, a member of our team will get in touch with you to discuss the next steps.

    Different people, shared values

    Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

    Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.

    Arup is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, spouse of a protected veteran, or disability.

    Stay safe online. Recruitment fraud is on the rise, and Arup’s name, logo, and branding have been used in fraudulent job advertisements. Arup will never ask for bank information as part of our recruitment process.

  • Industry
    Engineering
  • Locations
    San Francisco, CA • Los Angeles, CA • Houston, TX • Seattle, WA
  • About Us

    At Arup we’re dedicated to sustainable development and to do socially useful work that has meaning. Our purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world. We solve the world's most complex problems and deliver what seems impossible, with curiosity and creativity. We’re a thriving and growing organization which offers you many possibilities to shape a better world, and your future.