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2027 Summer Associate, Architecture & Design

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Chicago, ILFull-time$45/hrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$45/hr
Location
Chicago, IL
Role Type
Internship
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Master's degree

Job overview

The 2027 Summer Associate supports Related Midwest’s Architecture and Design team with project documentation, field observation, submittals, and RFI requests. The role also assists with design operations, meetings, presentations, marketing materials, budgets, schedules, and project deliverables. The formal internship program lasts 10 weeks and includes hands-on professional development, training, networking, portfolio tours, and other cohort activities.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

TeamworkCommunicationAutoCADAdobe SuiteOffice SuiteSketchUp3D RenderingTechnical SkillsJob-Specific KnowledgeProactivityAdaptability

Qualifications

First-Year Master's StudentGraduate Degree in Architecture

Full job description

Responsibilities

The Summer Associate will be responsible for supporting the Related Midwest Architecture and Design team in all aspects such as assisting in field observation, managing submittals and RFI requests, managing project documents and data.

  • Assist the Design team in day-to-day operations

  • Attend design and/or construction meetings

  • Manage/organize design related project documentation

  • Prepare action plans related to project management

  • Assist in preparation of design presentations

  • Prepare marketing materials

  • Prepare and update budgets/schedules in support of project development

  • Field observation and documentation

  • Manage submittals, RFI requests

  • Develop various deliverables on short-term and long-term initiatives coordinating information from both internal and external sources

Compensation:

The hourly rate for this position is $45 per hour

Qualifications

To be considered for the 2027 Summer Associate program, applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • First year Master’s student with a target graduation date of Spring 2028

  • Actively pursuing a graduate degree Architecture

  • Ability to work as part of a team and communicate effectively

  • Working experience with AutoCAD, Adobe Suite, Office Suite, SketchUp or other 3D rendering programs

  • Exhibits a strong understanding of technical skills and job specific knowledge

  • Self-starter with a proactive approach to tackling tasks and challenges

  • Ability to navigate ambiguity and adapt to new challenges in a dynamic work environment

Related is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

Please note that we review each application thoroughly. Unfortunately, due to a high volume of applicants, we cannot respond to everyone. If your qualifications match our needs, we will contact you directly about the summer internship program.

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Overview

Company Overview Formed in 1972, Related is one of the most prominent privately-owned real estate firms in the United States. Headquartered in New York City, the company has offices and major developments across the world. Related owns and manages a premier portfolio of assets valued at over $100 billion, including the 28-acre Hudson Yards neighborhood on Manhattan’s West Side.

Related believes in investing in its talent and cultivates a positive, team-oriented environment where every voice is valued. Employees are encouraged to boldly take on new challenges, transcend the status quo, and demonstrate strong entrepreneurial spirit. In its relentless commitment to excellence, Related works to foster an innovative approach in its team members so that they can positively impact the communities in which they conduct business. Learn more about Related at www.related.com .

Related Midwest (http://www.relatedmidwest.com/) , the Chicago office of Related Companies, is the preeminent developer of mixed-use properties, affordable housing communities, and luxury condominium and rental homes across Chicago. The company commands a portfolio of residential, mixed-use and master-planned properties, including pioneering projects like The 78 where the company is heading a transformational development on 62 acres in the heart of downtown Chicago to create the city’s next great neighborhood. Related Midwest is also one of the largest developers of affordable housing in the Midwest, with more than 10,000 units owned and managed.

The firm’s other market-defining projects include ultra-luxury residential tower One Bennett Park, designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects, with adjacent park by Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates; Fulton Market’s 900 Randolph, the first high-rise in Chicago co-built by a Black-owned general contractor; luxury rental towers 500 Lake Shore Drive and OneEleven; Lathrop, an ongoing restoration and redevelopment of the historic Julia C. Lathrop Homes into a mixed-income community; 400 Lake Shore Drive, two residential towers situated where the river meets the lake in Chicago, and Roosevelt Square, an innovative 120-acre multi-phase development on Chicago’s west side .

Program Overview:

Our formal 10-week internship programs provide students with the opportunity to work on critical projects integral to our team's success. Interns work alongside some of the best mi nds in Real Estate, in an innovative, fast-paced environment and are expected to approach tasks and projects with dedication and initiative.

Our internship program connects students with industry leaders and provides foundational real estate knowledge through a speaker series and networking events. We focus on accelerating growth with hands-on professional development and training. Recognizing that real estate thrives on relationships, we create an engaging experience with volunteering, portfolio tours, and intern led activities, all designed to build collaboration and a connected cohort.

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How this job compares

Set against the 415 open Architecture jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 13 open Architecture jobs in Illinois and 415 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
Architecture postings that state a minimum ask for 9 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 5 to 12 years (307 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a master's degree; 19 of the 415 open Architecture jobs (5%) ask for a master's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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