Design & Construction Intern: Hands-on Project Coordinator

Paradies Na; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Paradies Na is seeking a Design and Construction Intern to assist the team with project coordination, document management, design review, and construction administration. You will gain hands‑on experience in planning, design, construction, renovation, and delivery of retail and dining environments.

You will collaborate with internal teams and external partners to support brand standards, operational readiness, project quality, and timely execution.

Qualifications

• Rising senior enrolled in an accredited college or university with a minimum 2.5 GPA.
• Pursuing a degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, Procore or other design/construction tech is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with maintaining project schedules, trackers, meeting notes, and action-item logs.
• Organize drawings, specifications, submittals, permits, contracts, and other project records.
• Support the preparation of project status reports, presentations, and leadership updates.
• Track project milestones, open items, approvals, and required documentation.
• Help maintain accurate electronic project files and document-control standards.
• Assist with reviewing architectural, engineering, interior design, and signage documents for completeness and consistency.
• Support coordination of design comments, revisions, finish selections, and equipment information.
• Help prepare presentation materials, concept packages, and design-review documents.
• Research materials, fixtures, products, and design solutions that align with project and brand requirements.
• Participate in planning, design, and project-review meetings.
• Assist with tracking requests for information, submittals, change documentation, and punch-list items.
• Support coordination with contractors, architects, engineers, vendors, landlords, and internal business partners.
• Help monitor construction progress and document project updates, risks, and follow-up items.
• Participate in site visits, surveys, inspections, and project closeout activities, as assigned.
• Support the collection and organization of warranties, as-built drawings, manuals, and closeout documentation.
• Assist with tracking project budgets, purchase requests, proposals, invoices, and cost information.
• Support bid comparisons, vendor coordination, and procurement-related documentation.
• Collaborate with Operations, Finance, Procurement, IT, Marketing, and other departments on project requirements.
• Assist with process-improvement initiatives and special projects related to design and construction.
• Create and update user guides, job aids, process documentation, and project templates.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem-solving

Hybrid work environment

Education

Rising senior in accredited college

GPA 2.5+

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Bluebeam

Procore

Job description

Paradies Na is seeking a Design and Construction Intern to assist the team with project coordination, document management, design review, and construction administration. You will gain hands‑on experience in planning, design, construction, renovation, and delivery of retail and dining environments.

You will collaborate with internal teams and external partners to support brand standards, operational readiness, project quality, and timely execution.