Construction Internship

Greystar (International); Solana Beach (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Paid sick time

Job summary

Greystar offers a ten-week Summer Internship Program in the multifamily construction sector. You’ll gain hands-on experience on Greystar's portfolio of multimillion-dollar projects, working in-house as a general contractor.

Expect real responsibility, open communication, and a focus on quality across multiple disciplines. You’ll participate in executive speaker series, project planning, mentoring, site visits, and community outreach, culminating in a Final Capstone Project presentation at the

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture or a related major.
• Graduating between December 2027 and May 2029.
• Strong organizational, time-management, and project management skills.
• Ability to track, report, and manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and work in a team environment with owners, architects, subcontractors, and business leaders.
• Attention to detail and focus on quality.

Responsibilities

• Assist project team in management of overall site, subcontractors, and inspection of completed work.
• Handle project controls management, including requests for information, submittals, document management, change management and quality control.
• Participate in project planning meetings and reviews.
• Assist the preconstruction team in performing quantity take offs, developing bid packages, soliciting bids, and preparing estimates.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Project management

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree program (Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or related)

Graduating December 2027–May 2029

Job description

ABOUT GREYSTAR

Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate platform offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates over $350 billion of real estate in more than 260 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, managing over one million units/beds globally. Across its platforms, Greystar has nearly $79 billion of assets under management, including over $34 billion of development assets and over $36.5 billion of regulatory assets under management. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more, visit www.greystar.com.

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Description

Start, build, and advance your construction career at Greystar!

Our Internship is an immersion into the multifamily construction industry, providing an opportunity to gain hands-on skills while working on Greystar's portfolio of multimillion-dollar construction projects. As an in-house general contractor, every project requires open communication, a focus on quality, and a commitment to every detail.

What you'll do:

• Assist project team in management of overall site, subcontractors, and inspection of completed work

• Handle project controls management, including requests for information, submittals, document management, change management and quality control

• Participate in project planning meetings and reviews

• Assist the preconstruction team in performing quantity take offs, developing bid packages, soliciting bids, and preparing estimates

Qualifications:

• Strong organizational, time-management, and project management skills

• Ability to effectively track, report, and manage multiple projects and priorities while meeting deadlines

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and work in a team environment with a wide variety of people, including owners, architects, subcontractors, and business leaders

• Attention to detail and focus on quality

• Enrolled in a bachelor's degree program in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture or a related major

• Graduating between December 2027 and May 2029

The Internship Experience:

The Greystar Summer Internship Program packs 10 weeks with real projects, real responsibility, and real connections. You'll dive straight into the action on a team like Investment, Finance, Marketing, IT, Data, Leasing, Development, or Operations - doing work that actually moves the needle, not just watching from the sidelines.

Along the way, you'll get a front-row seat to the rest of the business too, through:

• Executive Speaker Series - hear directly from the people leading the industry

• Business Segment Overviews - get the full picture of how each part of Greystar works

• Mentor Relationships - build connections that go beyond the summer

• Site Visits - see the work happening in the field, up close

• Community Outreach - give back alongside your team

• Networking Opportunities - meet people across the company

You'll close out the summer by presenting your Final Capstone Project, your chance to show off what you built, what you learned, and the impact you made.

Program dates: June 2, 2027 - August 6, 2027

The compensation for this position is $33/hour.

Additional Compensation :

• Corporate Positions:Inaddition to the base salary, this role may be eligible to participateina quarterly or annual bonus program based onindividual and company performance.
• Onsite Property Positions:Inaddition to the base salary, this role may be eligible to participatein weekly, monthly, and/or quarterly bonus programs.

Benefits Offered for Temporary Team Members*:

• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid sick time

*For Union and Prevailing Wage roles compensation and benefits may vary from the listed information above due to Collective Bargaining Agreements and/or local governing authority.

Greystar will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Greystar is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.