About the Internship (Summer 2022)

Start Date: Targeting May 2022

End Date: Targeting August 2022

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The intern will report to assigned Construction Project Manager(s) or Owner’s Representative(s) on the project site(s) and will provide support to the project management staff in their everyday role.

• Build working relationship across the project and client team including general contractors, architects, and other consultants. 

• Balance the needs of various internal and external stakeholders.

• Assist in managing the scope, schedule, and budget of projects. 

• Participate in the procurement process for a construction project to learn about public sector procurement requirements and the role of business processes in project delivery.

• Participate in the coordination of multi-disciplinary design efforts to learn about working with contracted design professionals (architects and engineers) from an owner's perspective.

• Assist project managers with site walks, reviews of drawings, documents, and other key construction project management tasks to learn about fundamental project management professional skills and career paths.

• Attend at least one training, workshop or presentation regarding project management, sustainable design, or other related discipline to emphasize the importance of continuing professional education.

• Shadowing and supporting CBRE PMs, GC PMs, AE PMs, and safety personnel to fully understand construction.

• Visit and support personnel on various jobsites daily/weekly, as needed.

• Attend project status meetings and provide presentations.

Some of the expected educational outcomes:

• Developing and using project management skills and learning formal project management skills.

• Understand the complexities of business, construction, and project management.

• Understand the standards of professionalism in the workplace.

This internship is designed for candidates with a strong academic background, preferably in business or real estate. Applicants should be self-motivated, creative, and disciplined, seeking to excel in the commercial real estate industry.

• Current college junior, senior, or graduate level student

• Interest and/or experience in a Technology, Design, Engineering, Construction or Project Management career

• Experience with MS Office. Primavera, Microsoft Project, other construction related software

• Strong presentation skills

• Ability to network and develop strong relationships

• Detail-oriented and highly organized

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Solid written and oral communication skills

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively

• Ability to manage multiple projects and related tasks concurrently

• Desire to work in the program management and/or construction industry

• All projects based on project sites located in Dallas County

CBRE is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

NOTE: An additional requirement for this role is the ability to comply with COVID-19 health and safety protocols, including COVID-19 vaccination proof and/or rigorous testing.

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