Property Services Undergrad Architect Intern

The Architect undergrad intern supports a variety of projects and initiatives led by the administrative team of the Property Services division.

Duration:  May 2025 to August 2025. Up to 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday.

Work Location: Primarily on-site with work locations being City Hall and/or Royalston.  Hybrid maybe considered less than 10% of time.

The City of Minneapolis does not sponsor applicants for work visas.

• Attend and document construction and design meetings
• Visits construction and renovation sites for assessment and documentation of conditions
• Perform field work (evaluation of existing sites) as directed by senior project management team members
• Collect and verify existing facility information, update data and associated building statistics via digital plans, photographs, or informative graphics
• Provide support on facility assessment efforts to include energy data collection
• Provides project support in facilities to execute occupancy/move in
• Prepares scale drawings, models and construction documents for small scaled building operations projects
• Assists in processing information for customer correspondence
• Prepare special items such as color boards and design mock-ups
• Coordinate with internal team as needed
• Other duties as assigned by senior project management team

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently enrolled as an architectural or engineering student in an accredited college

Preferred Education: Completed minimum of three years toward architectural or engineering degree

Selection Process

 The selection process will consist of one or more of the following steps: a rating of relevant education and experience and/or an oral examination (100%). It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. This information will be used to determine which candidates will proceed in the selection process. A submitted application is also used to verify the answers to any supplemental questions.  Only those candidates who attain a passing score (70%) on each step in the selection process will be placed on the eligible list. The City of Minneapolis Human Resources Department reserves the right to limit the number in any phase of the selection process.
 
Background Check

The City has determined that a criminal background check and/or qualifications check may be necessary for certain positions with this job title. Applicants may be required to sign an informed consent form allowing the City to obtain their criminal history and/or verify their qualifications in connection with the position sought. Applicants who do not sign the informed consent form will not be further considered for the position.

Union Representation

This position is not represented by a collective bargaining agreement.  For more information on the terms and conditions of employment please see the Civil Service Rules.
 
Eligible List Statement

The names of applicants who meet minimum qualification and who pass the screening process shall be placed on the eligible list for employment consideration.  This list will be certified to the hiring manager who may use the list to fill a vacancy of the same job title.  This eligible list will expire one month after it has been established.

 Interview Selection

The hiring authority reserves the right to determine the maximum number of candidates to interview from the established eligible list.  If the hiring authority decides to interview other than by exam score order, they may select additional people to interview based on a candidate’s education or experience related to the field, work history, or skills uniquely related to the operational needs of the position. 

• Experience with software to include CAD and BIM software packages
• Experience with graphics/rendering software (SketchUp, Adobe, Revit, AutoCad, Rhino)
• Understanding and ability to read construction document drawings and specification packages
• Ability to review submittals and RFI’s

Salary : $17 - $24