About Quinn Evans
Quinn Evans is a nationally recognized award-winning architecture and design firm informed by the past to design our shared future. We are technical experts who act as caretakers, conveners, and listeners able to identify the solutions that will best serve the community and long-term life of a place. Addressing the complex challenges of a variety of project types – from public sites, museums and visitor centers, civic, performing arts, educational, and hospitality, to multi-family housing - we bring expertise in cultural and sustainable stewardship to every decision in our projects and our practice. The quality and impact of our design and work in our communities is affirmed by our selection for the AIA’s 2024 Architecture Firm Award.
Team building is critical to the Quinn Evans practice. We create better work and more fulfilling professional lives together through a culture that fosters constructive engagement with a diversity of staff, practice, client communities, and points of view.
Be a part of a collaborative and diverse team designing ways for places and people to thrive today and tomorrow. As one of the largest women-owned design practices in the country, Quinn Evans takes pride in our diverse team and workplace culture that emphasizes leadership, innovation, teamwork, and professional development. We offer competitive compensation, a supportive hybrid work environment, and opportunity to make a difference through work on unique and impactful projects.
Our commitment to contributing to and advancing our profession is reflected in sponsorship and team member leadership positions in the Association for Preservation Technology, membership in the President’s Circle of the National Organization for Minority Architects (NOMA) and as a signatory of the 1.5°C COP26 Communiqué.
Job Overview
We are seeking a summer intern that is passionate about design and sustainability. This individual will report to Quinn Evans’s Director of Sustainability and provide research and organizational skills to aid design decisions on Quinn Evans projects and support firmwide sustainability efforts.
The internship may be located out of our Washington D.C., Baltimore, or Richmond Offices.
Qualifications
- Current enrollment in a professional degree in Architecture, Interior Architecture, Engineering, Building Science, or Environmental Sustainability
- Experience in the following programs is desired, but not required or expected in all:
- Autodesk Revit
- Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Creative Suite, Affinity Suite
- Experience with one or more of the following LCA software is preferred, but not required:
- Tally, One Click LCA, C.Scale, CARE Tool
- Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills
- Attention to detail, creative thinker, and well-organized
- Collaborative problem-solving skills with a professional work ethic
- Ability to collect, organize, interpret, and present data with quality and accuracy
2026 Summer Sustainable Design Project
The summer intern will support a cross-office embodied carbon initiative aimed at strengthening how carbon data informs design decisions. In collaboration with Quinn Evans sustainability and practice area leaders, the intern will help interpret life cycle assessment (LCA) data and translate findings into clear narratives and diagrams that help QE project teams, clients, and stakeholders understand where and when design choices can have the greatest carbon impact within real-world schedule and budget constraints. Prior LCA experience is preferred but not required.
Compensation and Accommodations
We value the work our interns do and offer competitive pay based on location and student status. You are expected to arrange your own accommodation and commute to the office.
- Undergraduate: $19.00/Hour
- Graduate: $21.00/Hour
Quinn Evans is an equal opportunity employer, offering employment to qualified individuals regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation/gender identity, Veterans status, and disability. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and encourage women and diverse applicants to apply.
