Gensler
Designs and delivers innovative architectural, planning, and consulting solutions across sectors.
University of Kansas/Gensler Aviation & Transit Architecture CoLab Internship
Paid internship in aviation & transit architecture, on-site in Kansas City.
Job Highlights
About the Role
• Develop professional skills and advanced design vocabulary through hands-on projects. • Participate in educational sessions, lunch-and-learns, lectures, project tours and vendor presentations.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸skill development
- ▸design vocabulary
- ▸lunch-and-learn
- ▸project tours
- ▸vendor sessions
What You Bring
Candidates should be in their 4th or 5th year at the University of Kansas, highly creative, entrepreneurial, digitally adept, and strong communicators with a focus on community service. Required technical skills include proficiency in Revit and graphic/3-D rendering software such as Photoshop, InDesign, SketchUp, 3ds Max, and Rhino, with hand sketching and physical modeling considered a plus. The role is based on-site in the Kansas City office from June 2 2026 through January 15 2027; remote or hybrid work is not available. Applicants must be willing to relocate to Kansas City, though non-local candidates are encouraged to apply. • Must be a 4th or 5th-year University of Kansas student with strong creativity, communication, and digital skills. • Proficient in Revit and 3-D rendering tools (Photoshop, InDesign, SketchUp, 3ds Max, Rhino); hand sketching a plus. • Available to work on-site in Kansas City from June 2 2026 to January 15 2027; relocation required, no remote work.
Requirements
- ▸4th year
- ▸revit
- ▸photoshop
- ▸sketchup
- ▸3ds max
- ▸rhino
Benefits
The paid internship provides an immersive experience alongside industry professionals, consultants, contractors, and clients. Interns receive orientation to the professional workplace, the collaborative spirit of design teams, the design and delivery process, and an exploration of urban contexts in diverse cities. During the internship, participants will develop their professional capabilities and expand their advanced design vocabulary through practical applications. They will explore multiple facets of architectural practice, including project management, construction observation, landscape design, and energy modeling, while benefiting from a rich office culture that features educational sessions, mentorship, lunch-and-learns, lectures, project tours, and vendor presentations. • Gain exposure to project management, construction observation, landscape design, and energy modeling. • Gensler offers a collaborative environment focused on impact-driven design and mentorship.
Work Environment
Hybrid