Architectural Engineering - Buildings (Intern)
About the Company
General Matter is reimagining how complex building systems are designed, coordinated, and delivered. We combine modern engineering workflows with digital modeling to help architects, builders, and operators create sustainable, high‑performance spaces. Our teams bring together multidisciplinary expertise to accelerate the future of how buildings are designed and operated.
About the Role
General Matter is seeking an Architectural Engineering Intern or recent graduate to join our Facility Design and Construction team in Los Angeles. This role offers a unique opportunity to work alongside experienced engineers and project teams delivering large-scale industrial and nuclear infrastructure projects, including our flagship uranium enrichment facility.
You will gain hands-on experience supporting integrated building systems design, multidisciplinary coordination, and construction planning for complex facilities. This role is ideal for a student or graduate who enjoys the intersection of structural, mechanical, and architectural disciplines within the AEC industry.
What You’ll Do
- Support facility structural and mechanical design work for large-scale industrial infrastructure projects.
- Assist with the preparation of integrated structural and mechanical drawings and technical documentation.
- Collaborate closely with architectural, civil, electrical, and construction teams to ensure holistic building performance.
- Help coordinate complex structural and mechanical layouts within the building envelope to optimize space and functionality.
- Participate in engineering design reviews and project coordination meetings to track progress and resolve technical interface issues.
- Support high-fidelity BIM modeling using Revit to integrate multidisciplinary designs.
- Assist engineering teams with constructability reviews and design updates to streamline the transition from theory to field.
- Help address field design questions and Requests for Information (RFIs) during the construction phase when applicable.
What You’ll Bring
- Current enrollment (Junior or Senior standing) or recent completion of a Bachelor’s degree in Architectural Engineering.
- Strong interest in industrial infrastructure, energy, or large-scale, high-complexity construction projects.
- Proficiency in Revit is required; experience with AutoCAD or other BIM/rendering tools is a plus.
- A multidisciplinary mindset with a foundational understanding of how structural and mechanical systems interact within a facility.
- Strong problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills tailored for a fast-paced engineering environment.
- Interest and/or experience in visual programming (Dynamo, Grasshopper) or coding (Python) to support workflow automation.
Bonus Qualifications
- Internship or academic project experience related to industrial building design or heavy construction.
- Exposure to facility planning for infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, or power-intensive sites.
- Interest in nuclear energy, sustainable industrial design, or critical infrastructure resilience.
- Familiarity with building codes and standards relevant to large-scale facility design.
Why General Matter
- Impact: Gain experience on a once-in-a-generation infrastructure project critical to future energy needs.
- Mentorship: Work directly with engineers building the next generation of nuclear fuel facilities.
- Growth: Develop real-world Engineer-Procure-Construct (EPC) project experience early in your career.
If you’re excited to develop next‑generation industrial and mission‑critical infrastructure using cutting‑edge tools and multidisciplinary collaboration, we’d love to hear from you.
Equal Opportunity Employer
General Matter is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with General Matter is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.