Constructing Architect Intern

Job Area:
Intern

Application Deadline:
Ongoing

Location:
Sundkaj 165
2150 Nordhavn
Denmark
Copenhagen

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BIG is a group of 700+ architects, engineers, urbanists, inventors, researchers and business minds from all over the world who are based in our Copenhagen, New York, London and Barcelona offices. Our built work ranges from the most diverse urban playground and Michelin-star dining to affordable housing and a school among the verdant fjords of the Faroe Islands. Our vision spans traveling at supersonic speed with Hyperloop One to living in floating cities and eventually Mars! While we are led by a group of expert partners, directors, and associates, a flat hierarchy and collaborative spirit are essential to our BIG ecosystem. We are infectiously ambitious and unified by the shared mission to craft the world we want to live in and to give form to our future one project at a time.

We are dedicated to creating and maintaining a cool workplace where we want to be and we continuously work at becoming better and better at what we do.

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Constructing Architect Intern

At our office in Copenhagen, we are always looking for talented and self-motivated students of constructing architecture (bygningskonstruktør), who are eager to learn and develop their skills. As an Intern at BIG you will experience a dynamic and inspiring environment in an international creative community. You will work among and learn from some of the best architects in the world and participate in BIG School, social events and much more.

We are looking for Constructing Architect Interns to start their internship in either the fall or spring semester. This internship position only applies to Constructing Architects (bygningskonstruktør) - any other educations should apply to other available intern openings.

The ideal candidate:

• Has at least 2 years of architecture school behind you
• Has knowledge and experience with AutoCAD and/or Revit
• Has a flexible and open attitude towards new ways of working
• Can work under pressure together with the team
• Is open-minded to new materials and ways of developing details and solutions
• Sees complex architecture as a way of developing skills within detailing and constructability
• Has knowledge and interest in the technical aspects of a building
• Can take initiative in response to direction or instruction
• Has great interpersonal communication skills
• Is fluent in English
• Is a current student in the Bygningskonstruktør education (Architectural Technology & Construction Management)

As a Constructing Architect Intern you will get to:

• Be involved in one of our international or Danish projects
• Help solve building interfaces based on architect’s sketches and contribute to project principles and building technology together with a team of dedicated and experienced colleagues
• Focus and learn structure and modeling principles in the BIM models, learn office standards, and participate in meetings with external consultants
• Develop and expand your knowledge and skills on complex BIM projects
• Assist in BIM efforts on multiple projects
• Participate in BIG Schools where you can interact and learn from our studios’ experts in a variety of skills and fields from different programs to topics like sustainability, project development, and building regulations
• Be part of the BIG experience
• Participate in construction site visits

Application:
Please upload your CV, portfolio, and motivation letter. We will contact you if your profile matches our recruitment needs. Otherwise, we thank you for your time and interest in BIG.