Architecture Intern Jobs at Easy Housing

 Job Title:  Architecture Intern 

Organization: Easy Housing

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

 

About US:

Easy Housing is a circular, biobased and climate-resilient building technology, based on FSC-certified timber. We offer a unique solution to the growing need for affordable, sustainable housing in the Global South. Easy Housing is a brand of Easy Housing Concepts Uganda Limited – a social enterprise registered in Uganda.

 

Job Summary:   The Architecture Intern should have a passion for circular and sustainable housing, and experience in architectural design and rendering.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

*Working on the drawings for our standardised options

*Working on timber house design concepts

*Making site plans for clients and potentially also doing site visits

*Making renders and 3D models

*Working closely together with the other architects, projects managers and engineers

*Coordinating technical drawings with internal and external consultants

*Preparing architectural / engineering reports and progress narratives

*Preparing construction detailing, developing and researching appropriate details

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

*The applicant must be a student or recent graduate with relevant background, such as architecture, (building) engineering, building systems, or similar

*Basic understanding of architectural design and construction principles

*Experience in making technical drawings is required

*Familiar with Archicad and/or Rhino, AutoCAD, Sketchup, and rendering softwares (Lumion and/or Enscape)

*Passion for sustainable design – familiarity with timber construction is a plus

*Internationally oriented and strong communication skills

*Autonomous and intrinsically motivated, proactive and assertive mindset

*Fluency in English, both written and verbally

 

We offer.

*Work in a diverse team with people from all over the world

*An amazing opportunity to develop your design skills

*Learn about affordable sustainable housing, climate change and international development

*Direct supervision and coaching

*Freedom to shape your own internship targets

*Internship allowance, travel allowance and lunch

*Build up professional working experience and network

*Possibility of extension after the internship has ended

 

How to Apply:

All candidates should send their CVs, motivation letters and portfolio (max. size 10mb) to jobs@easyhousing.org

Deadline: 28th February 2024