Intern – Design and Construction

Hines; Milano; On-site; EUR 10,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

Hines Milano is seeking an intern to support the Project Manager by helping maintain economics and schedules for construction projects, coordinating with architects, asset managers, leasing teams, contractors, investors and tenants.

The role is ideal for engineering or architecture students who are fluent in English and can manage multiple tasks under pressure, contributing to cost estimates, bid reviews, permits, and schedule management in a fast-paced real estate environment.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an engineering or architecture degree.
• Fluent in English.
• Able to manage multiple tasks under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Provide Project Cost estimates.
• Meet with Asset Manager, Property Management, and architect to review project requirements, budget, schedule, and technical needs.
• Coordinate with Asset Manager to review scope of work, tenant changes, and cost impact.
• Review construction documents for completeness.
• Keep archives updated.
• Monitor and update project budget and timeline.
• Create and/or coordinate bid packages.
• Review and negotiate bids.
• File for and obtain construction permits or use permits.
• Provide value engineering.
• Create and maintain schedule with tenant, Asset Manager, field personnel and contractors.
• Provide a final inspection of the suite with tenant, field personnel and property management.
• Keep Asset Managers informed of cost overruns and scheduling issues.
• Ensure on-time and on-budget completion of all assigned projects.
• Intern activities: evaluate potential real estate acquisitions, inspections, budgets, and document review; engage consultants/engineers/vendors for technical analysis.

Skills

Excellent command of English

Education

Engineering/Architecture degree in progress

Job description

Overview

When you join Hines, you will embark on a career journey fueled by vision and guided by leaders who set the standards of our industry. Our legacy is rooted in innovation and excellence, earning us a spot on Fast Company’s esteemed annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies, as well as recognition as one of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Companies to Work For in 2024. Discover endless opportunities to grow and make your mark at Hines.

Responsibilities

The fundamental responsibility is to support the Project Manager to maintain the economics and schedule of construction projects while maintaining the highest degree of investor and tenant/client satisfaction.

This role is the link between the architects, site personnel, asset managers, leasing, contractors, investors, tenants and operators. The position includes responsibility for coordination, oversight, scheduling, monitoring and completing of construction projects. Responsibilities, in strict cooperation with the Project Manager include but are not limited to:

• Provide Project Cost estimates.

• Meet with Asset Manager along with Property Management and architect, when applicable, to review specific requirement of the project, i.e. compatibility with Master Plan, budget, project schedule, technical requirements, law.

• In coordination with Asset Manager meet with client/tenant to review scope of work, tenant changes and cost impact, project schedule and trades.

• Review the construction documents for completeness.

• Keep archive updated.

• Monitor and update project budget and timeline.

• Create and/or coordinate bid packages.

• Review and negotiate bids.

• File for and obtain all needed construction permits or use permits.

• Provide value engineering.

• Create and maintain schedule in coordination with tenant, Asset Manager, field personnel and contractors.

• Provide a final inspection of the suite with the tenant, field personnel and property management.

• Keep Asset Managers informed as to any project cost overruns, scheduling issues.

• Responsible for on-time and on-budget completion of all assigned projects.

In addition to this as an Intern you could be involved in:

• Evaluate potential real estate acquisitions, including physical inspections, capital improvement budgets, and document review under a technical point of view;
• Negotiate and engage the services of consultants / engineers / vendors, for the analysis of potential acquisitions under a technical point of view.

Qualifications

To be considered for the role, you will have:

• Studied or are studying towards a degreein Engineer/Architecture
• Excellent command of English

• Able to manage different tasks under pressure

Closing

At Hines, we believe the built world is ultimately about people. As one of the world’s largest privately held real assets firms, we bring nearly seven decades of investment, development, and management experience to work that shapes cities and communities around the world.

Our people make that possible. Across 29 countries, more than 4,600 colleagues bring different perspectives and expertise to Hines, with opportunities to take on meaningful responsibility, learn from leaders across the business, and build a career with room to evolve. We support that journey through professional development, competitive rewards, comprehensive benefits, and a culture grounded in trust and high standards.

Hines is proud to be named to Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2024.

We are an equal opportunity employer and support workforce diversity.