2027 Summer Architecture Intern, Rail and Transit – TKDA, Downers Grove

TKDA’s Rail team in Downers Grove, Illinois, is offering a 2027 summer architecture internship focused on facilities for Class I railroads and mass transit organizations across the US. The placement runs from Tuesday 25 May to Friday 13 August 2027, about 40 hours a week with occasional overtime, at 20 to 24 dollars an hour depending on the expected graduation date.

What the intern will do

The intern joins a multidisciplinary design and engineering team working on new and renovated rail and transit facilities from schematic design through construction. Tasks include developing schematic designs, preparing and editing specifications and producing construction documentation in AutoCAD and Revit, with daily contact with civil, electrical, mechanical and structural engineers. The role is based mainly in the Downers Grove office.

Who can apply

• Undergraduate students working toward a BSArch or graduate students on a Master of Architecture programme
• Training or experience with AutoCAD and Revit, plus MS Office
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Helpful: earlier internship experience, knowledge of construction methods and documentation, and Lumion, SketchUp or Adobe Suite

The internship program includes software training, mentoring, networking and seminars, and formal interviews begin in late October 2026. TKDA is advertising a parallel summer architecture internship in Bloomington, Minnesota. Apply via the application link.