Architectural Intern; Summer

ABOUT YOU

We’re adding an Architectural Intern to our team in Richmond Heights, MO. Because GMA is committed to creating opportunities for individual success, from day one, you will be given the tools to excel in your role, take on meaningful responsibilities, and experience why GMA is truly the best place to build your career.

GMA partners with a top ENR design-build firm to provide services including creative design, project management, ADA/code compliance, building assessment and reuse, additions and renovations, historic preservation, master planning, interior design, space planning, structural analysis and design, and construction administration.

• Site and space planning for construction project managers
• Reviewing building code, local zoning, and park covenants
• Preparing presentation drawings as required
• Attending client meetings, coordinating with construction project managers, structural, electrical, and civil engineers
• Reviewing project scope
• Producing architectural documents for permit submittal as well as construction

• Enrolled in Architectural Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0
• Previous Internship or Co-op experience preferred but not required
• Internship or classwork experience in Revit and/or AutoCAD preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and a strong work ethic

• Competitive hourly rate (with overtime possible)
• Housing stipend (based on need)
• Internship hours count towards our ESOP eligibility
• End-of-term performance bonus based on merit
• Path to full time position
• Sign-on bonus for each term served if hired as a full-time associate following graduation
• Direct access to leaders
• Intern training program to learn real world skills
• 2 formal reviews during your Internship to enhance learning opportunities
• Engagement events

We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 7,500 design-build projects nationwide. We ranked #9 on ENR’s Design-Build Firms list and #34 on ENR’s Top 400 Contractors list of 2026. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us, and want to do business with us.

We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person who can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is “Yes!” we look forward to meeting you.

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ARCO does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from ARCO’s Human Resources team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. ARCO will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers. Agencies must have a fully executed vendor agreement in place as well as written approval to submit candidates from an ARCO TA Manager for a specific position before submitting candidates.

EOE, including disability/vets