Architectural Designer - Internship/Co-Op

Job Description

Job Description

Sevan Multi-Site Solutions is a veteran-owned business that provides fully customized, turnkey, program management and construction services at scale.

We offer program management, site assessments, design, and engineering services for restaurant, grocery, gas station, retail, and government projects nationwide.

We work with leading brands like McDonald’s, Starbucks, Sprouts, Whataburger, to name a few. At Sevan, we provide the talent, technology, and trusted expertise needed to consistently deliver excellence in multi-site construction.

Internship / Co-Op Opportunity :

We are looking for outgoing students that want to apply their education in Design, Architecture, or related major courses, to real life experiences.

At Sevan, you will be part of a team that is dynamic and fast paced, supporting a variety of client projects in multi-site construction.

You will have the opportunity to see and be involved in the design and construction of commercial projects from start to finish in the retail, restaurant, gas station, grocery store sectors.

We are looking for interns / co-op students for the Spring or Summer 2025 semester. This position is based in our Downers Grove, IL headquarters on a hybrid schedule (3 days in office, 2 days at home).

This position is available to those local to the Chicagoland or Chicago western suburbs during the Spring or Summer of 2025.

Responsibilities :

• Assists in preparing complete, accurate and code compliant construction documents
• Assists in providing technical and creative design solutions that align with program intent
• Assists in resolving plan review comments from code officials
• Adheres to CAD standards and follows assigned drafting protocol across all projects
• Assists in coordinating with consultants, contractors, fabricators, specification writers, and regulatory agencies to meet overall project objectives
• Accountable for timely completion of assigned projects
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently on simple to moderately difficult projects.
• Capable to prioritize and work on multiple projects at the same time
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications :

• In progress : 4-year degree in Architecture, Design, or equivalent
• Strong ability to communicate, both verbally and in writing, with all levels of the project team including management, project management, clients, client’s organization, contractors, and vendors.
• Ability to prioritize and handle diverse workload
• Willing to dive in, proactively ask for new things you can help with, desire to learn and ambition to excel
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to tolerate ambiguity and be able to work effectively within a diverse workplace
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize in a changing work environment
• Proficient working knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite

Sevan is an INC. 5000 Fastest-Growing Company Great Places to Work 2023 Best Places to work in Chicago ’20, ’21, ’22, ’23 Best Places to Work in Construction 2023, 2024

Sevan Multi-Site Solutions Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, genetics, disability, pregnancy, veteran status or any other basis protected by law.