Lighting Design Intern | Summer 2026

Lighting Design Intern | Summer 2026

DLR Group is an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients, our communities, and our planet. If this sparks your interest, you're in the right place.

Our Specialty Services team has an opening for a Lighting Design intern. This is a seasonal position for Summer 2026 and will require approximately 40 hours of work per week in the office. This role could be based in the following cities:

• Denver
• Las Vegas
• Seattle
• Portland

Position Summary:

As an intern at DLR Group, you will be responsible for working and learning in a dynamic and multidisciplinary design team to help produce designs for commercial, educational, and municipal buildings of all sizes and complexities.

About EPX at DLR Group:

As an intern at DLR Group, you will be a part of our Emerging Professional Experience Program. The EPX program provides diverse perspectives on the needs of a design enterprise, and the possibilities for experiences and growth within the design profession. The goal is to provide a strong foundation to build your career on and explore opportunities within the AEC industry. The program is composed of three major components: mentorship, work, and weekly classes. These classes include EP-specific onboarding, design culture, marketing and business development, sustainability, design technology, communication style education, mentoring, resource and project management, construction site opportunities, research, equity, design agency, and career next steps. You will hear from some of our top executives and integrated designers during this time!

What You Will Do:

• Collaborate with architects and engineers as part of our integrated design process
• Learn the tools, technology and workflow involved with BIM and how today's designers deliver successful projects
• Accompany team members on site visits to project sites to see the real-world results of what you do
• Assist in developing lighting concepts, calculations, modeling, drawing review, and project execution
• 2D Drafting and 3D Modeling using Autodesk Revit Software

Required Qualifications:

• Enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree in architecture, engineering, lighting design, or similar field
• Excellent communication, technology, and organizational skills
• Good multitasking skills to easily switch between projects while keeping track of tasks
• Ability to work in a team environment
• A desire to learn about the architecture/engineering design process
• At least a third-year student at an accredited university
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without need for work visa or residency sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with drafting programs such as Revit
• Goal oriented with strong skills in problem solving, creativity, and attention to detail
• Experience with lighting calculation software such as AGi32, ElumTools, or LightStanza

Pay Range

$20 - $26 USD