Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Greenville, SC 29601Position Type: Internship
Department: Building Science
Job Summary:
Ready to put your classroom knowledge into action and gain hands-on experience in the world of building science? As a Building Envelope Consulting Intern, you’ll have the opportunity to work side by side with industry professionals on real projects that shape skylines and protect structures.
You won’t just be running errands—you’ll be contributing to meaningful work. From assisting with field surveys on high-performing new buildings to preserving historic structures. You will be involved in drafting reports, specifications, and drawings; your efforts will directly support the success of our consulting projects. You’ll also gain exposure to proposal development, project documentation, and even the business side of consulting, including invoice preparation and client deliverables.
This internship is designed to help you build technical skills, explore career paths in engineering and consulting, and make a real impact while you learn. If you’re motivated, curious, and eager to see how new buildings come together or historic or contemporary structures are repurposed for continued use, this is your chance to step into the field and grow.
Why Join our Intern Program?
Gain hands-on field and office experience with real consulting projects
Learn directly from experienced engineers and consultants
Strengthen your technical, communication, and project management skills
Build a solid foundation for a future career in engineering, construction, or architecture
Start your career journey where your work makes a difference—apply today to become a Building Envelope Consulting Intern.
About Lerch Bates:
Lerch Bates (LB) is a global technical consulting firm focused on improving how buildings perform for owners, designers, and the people who use them every day. For more than 75 years we’ve partnered on some of the world’s most complex and high‑profile projects. Today we provide Total Building Performance expertise that pairs Building Science and Building Flow with one integrated team delivery. Our work spans design, construction, investigation, repair, management and modernization with one consistent goal: helping clients make confident, well‑informed decisions in an increasingly complex Built Environment.
We are each 100% equal owners in the LB ESOP, which drives our ownership mindset and shapes everything we do. At Lerch Bates, your expertise matters, your voice carries weight and your work directly contributes to our shared success as OneLB. We invest in professional growth, collaboration, and technical excellence, supporting challenging and meaningful work alongside people who care about getting it right. If you’re motivated by solving real problems, working on impactful projects, and being part of a team that truly owns both the work and the outcome, you’re ready to be more than an employee. You’re ready to be an employee-owner.
What You’ll Do:
The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed in this position. They are not intended to prescribe or restrict the assignments that management may make.
Assist with specific aspects of project development, focused including but not limited to Architectural Design/New Construction Projects, Modernization Projects, Forensic Engineering Investigations, and more!
Support Consultants with scheduling active projects to ensure client satisfaction, timely billing, and collecting for all active projects.
Observe and assist with field surveys in existing buildings and new construction projects.
Gather and maintain specified records of technical data, such as field report notes completed by other team members, and assemble them into a report format.
Provide field support to Consultants and Project Managers.
Gain exposure in analyzing processes and products in comparison to our designed drawings and specifications.
Learn to manage time effectively.
Produce an initial draft of the work product, including survey reports.
Learn to build and maintain relationships with clients (internal and external), including effective communication skills.
Perform necessary administrative tasks.
Participate in reviewing learning modules.
May produce a capstone presentation to discuss experience and learning as an Intern.
Assist with field surveys and building assessments.
Support the preparation of reports, specifications, and technical drawings.
Help develop proposals and client deliverables.
Contribute to project documentation and office coordination.
Learn the fundamentals of invoice and project cost tracking.
Collaborate with experienced consultants to solve real-world building challenges.
What You’ll Bring:
High School Diploma/Equivalent
Current enrollment in a technical Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree program such as engineering, construction management, architecture, or related field required; must complete sophomore year before internship start date
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Experience in Bluebeam and AutoCAD preferred.
Technical competency and an ability to effectively communicate and build rapport with co-workers.
A practical understanding of building structures.
Critical thinking skills, an innovative mindset, strong attention to detail, and a willingness to learn.
An ability to work both independently and collaboratively across the organization and be exposed to a variety of projects and processes
A high level of professionalism, flexibility and an ability to adapt in a changing, fast-paced environment working with internal coworkers
Professional verbal and written communication skills with all levels of the organization
Previous internship or work history in construction, engineering, or architectural firms (preferred).
Why work with Lerch Bates?
Competitive Compensation
401(k) with up to 6% employer match!
Paid Company Holidays
Exceptional company culture
Employee resource groups
Team building and networking activities
And more!
CORE Values: Ownership . Community . Integrity . Respect . Optimism
Working Environment:
This role involves both physical and mental demands and may be performed in various settings, including offices, construction sites, and confined spaces like elevator pits. Tasks often require frequent movement in multiple directions. Lerch Bates will provide reasonable accommodations upon request through Human Resources.
Physical Demands:
This role requires regular sitting, talking, and hearing in meetings and by phone. Employees must navigate tight spaces, climb ladders, move around construction sites, take measurements, and travel by car, air, or rail. Duties may involve working at heights and in confined spaces, using hands for tasks like typing and operating elevator components, and applying up to 30 lbs. of force. Close visual attention is also required.
Mental Demands:
This position requires strong written and verbal communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills. Employees must interpret complex information, apply mathematical and logical reasoning, quickly learn new skills, and manage detailed, multitask workloads under shifting deadlines. Regular interaction with executives, colleagues, clients, and external stakeholders is also expected.
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment background check and drug test. The drug test includes screening for marijuana, regardless of state or local laws permitting its use. A conditional offer of employment will be rescinded if a candidate fails either the background check or the drug test. This requirement is mandated by federal regulations applicable to our government contracting obligations.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.