CPT Architectural Engineer Jobs
Architectural Engineer CPT jobs place F-1 students in structural, mechanical, and building systems roles that your DSO must authorize as an integral part of your degree program. Qualifying positions typically involve design software, construction documentation, or building performance analysis directly tied to your coursework.
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Get Access To All JobsAt EXP, we’re driven to provide innovative solutions for the world’s built and natural environments. As a team of engineers, architects, designers, scientists, creators and a community of professionals, we bring diverse and talented people together to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Here, you join a team that leverages differences, harnesses their entrepreneurial spirit in an employee-owned company, that believes diversity is what gives us strength, seeks sustainable results and shares ambitions for each other, our clients and the communities we are part of and serve. To be a part of EXP means to have your own experience, while staying connected to a global network of professionals, who believe we are a part of something bigger. Together, we are EXP.
Are you ready to design your future?
Be our next Architectural Intern in the Coral Gables office focusing exciting Aviation, Transit and Commercial Building projects.
What a day at EXP has in store for you
- Participate in the development of design alternatives using a variety of media, including hand drawing, computer visualization, and physical models. Work in coordination with Senior Design Architects and our Principal Design Architect.
- Participate in the development of presentation documents.
- Participate in team meetings and design charrettes.
- Learn to prepare construction documents under the supervision of multi-discipline project team members including architects and engineers.
- Meet with product vendors to build and maintain the material library.
What your experience looks like
- Must be currently enrolled in an accredited Architectural Program.
- 0-1 years’ experience is anticipated.
- Must have portfolio documenting a penchant for design excellence.
- Must have demonstrated ability for hand sketching, as well as ability to use computer software for design.
- Should have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD & Revit is ideal but not required.
- Working knowledge of Sketchup, Photoshop, 3D Studio, Rhino, V-Ray, and other imaging and rendering software is helpful.
- Should be proficient with building physical models of conceptual designs as well as final building models.
At EXP, we’re driven to provide innovative solutions for the world’s built and natural environments. As a team of engineers, architects, designers, scientists, creators and a community of professionals, we bring diverse and talented people together to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Here, you join a team that leverages differences, harnesses their entrepreneurial spirit in an employee-owned company, that believes diversity is what gives us strength, seeks sustainable results and shares ambitions for each other, our clients and the communities we are part of and serve. To be a part of EXP means to have your own experience, while staying connected to a global network of professionals, who believe we are a part of something bigger. Together, we are EXP.
Are you ready to design your future?
Be our next Architectural Intern in the Coral Gables office focusing exciting Aviation, Transit and Commercial Building projects.
What a day at EXP has in store for you
- Participate in the development of design alternatives using a variety of media, including hand drawing, computer visualization, and physical models. Work in coordination with Senior Design Architects and our Principal Design Architect.
- Participate in the development of presentation documents.
- Participate in team meetings and design charrettes.
- Learn to prepare construction documents under the supervision of multi-discipline project team members including architects and engineers.
- Meet with product vendors to build and maintain the material library.
What your experience looks like
- Must be currently enrolled in an accredited Architectural Program.
- 0-1 years’ experience is anticipated.
- Must have portfolio documenting a penchant for design excellence.
- Must have demonstrated ability for hand sketching, as well as ability to use computer software for design.
- Should have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD & Revit is ideal but not required.
- Working knowledge of Sketchup, Photoshop, 3D Studio, Rhino, V-Ray, and other imaging and rendering software is helpful.
- Should be proficient with building physical models of conceptual designs as well as final building models.
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Get Access To All JobsArchitectural Engineer CPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Architectural Engineer role qualify for CPT authorization?
Yes, if the position is directly tied to your degree program's curriculum and your DSO approves it before you start work. Roles involving structural systems design, building performance modeling, or construction documentation typically satisfy the integral curriculum requirement for architectural engineering programs. Your school's specific CPT policy determines approval, not USCIS directly.
Can I work at an architecture firm on CPT if my degree is in architectural engineering, not architecture?
Yes, but your DSO must confirm the firm's work scope aligns with your engineering curriculum, not just architectural practice. Firms that combine structural, mechanical, and architectural services are the strongest fit. Roles focused purely on aesthetic design or project management with no engineering component may not satisfy the integral curriculum requirement for an engineering degree program.
How do I find Architectural Engineer employers who are familiar with CPT students?
Search on Migrate Mate to filter employers with documented work authorization filing history in engineering occupations. Firms that regularly hire international students understand the DSO authorization paperwork and E-Verify requirements CPT involves. Mid-size MEP and structural engineering consultancies tend to have more established onboarding processes for F-1 students than small residential design studios.
What happens to my CPT authorization if my employer's project gets delayed and my start date shifts?
CPT authorization is tied to specific employment dates on your I-20. If your start date changes, your DSO must issue a revised I-20 reflecting the new dates before you begin work. Starting before the revised authorization is in place puts you out of status. Notify your DSO immediately when any offer timeline changes and allow at least a few business days for processing.
Does full-time CPT during my degree affect my ability to get H-1B sponsorship later?
Full-time CPT doesn't directly affect H-1B visa eligibility, but it eliminates OPT if you accumulate 12 or more months of full-time CPT. Without OPT, you lose cap-gap protection, which bridges your status from October 1 when H-1B employment begins. Architectural engineering graduates who exhaust full-time CPT must secure a timely H-1B approval with no gap in authorized status.