Real Estate Project Management Intern (Summer 2027)

Phillips Edison & Company LTD; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Phillips Edison & Company LTD in Cincinnati is offering a Summer Intern position within the Portfolio Management team to gain hands-on experience in commercial real estate project management. You will support tenant improvement projects, coordinate with internal and external partners, and help track milestones from inception to opening.

This internship is ideal for a student studying construction management, architectural engineering, or real estate, with strong organizational and communication

Qualifications

• A current university student enrolled in a degree seeking program studying Construction Management, Architectural Engineering, Real Estate, or other related program and in good academic standing.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with project management tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Procore) is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Interest in commercial real estate and tenant improvement processes.

Responsibilities

• Join our Portfolio Management team as a Summer Intern and gain hands-on experience in commercial real estate project management.
• You'll play a key role in supporting tenant improvement (TIA) projects, including buildouts, landlord work, and coordination with internal teams and external partners.
• This is an excellent opportunity to learn how construction impacts leasing and property operations while contributing to real-world projects.
• Assist with tracking and managing active TIA projects from inception to completion, including monitoring tenant delivery and opening dates.
• Communicate with tenants "neighbors" to understand their scope of work, timelines, and construction needs that help them open sooner and commence rent earlier.
• Support outreach efforts to gather information on construction plans, permitting status, and provide continuous follow-up.
• Update and maintain project dashboards and trackers (MRI and other tools) for accurate reporting.
• Collaborate with leasing, construction, and property management teams to ensure alignment of project goals.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives and assist in documenting best practices.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Smartsheet

Procore

Tools

Smartsheet

Procore

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

About us:

Phillips Edison & Company takes PRIDE in creating great omni-channel grocery-anchored shopping experiences and improving communities, one center at a time. PECO's culture is fueled by the ENERGY our team brings to work every day - to find creative solutions and create value for our centers, our investors, our communities and the greater world around us. PECO's culture is driven by our team's CONNECTION to each other and the communities in which we live and work. PECO embraces the OPPORTUNITY to source and implement creative and sustainable programs to create a positive impact on the environment. Phillips Edison's operating platform provides retail services including acquisition, redevelopment, leasing and management of grocery-anchored retail centers.

What you'll do:

• Join our Portfolio Management team as a Summer Intern and gain hands-on experience in commercial real estate project management.
• You'll play a key role in supporting tenant improvement (TIA) projects, including buildouts, landlord work, and coordination with internal teams and external partners.
• This is an excellent opportunity to learn how construction impacts leasing and property operations while contributing to real-world projects.
• Assist with tracking and managing active TIA projects from inception to completion, including monitoring tenant delivery and opening dates.
• Communicate with tenants "neighbors" to understand their scope of work, timelines, and construction needs that help them open sooner and commence rent earlier.
• Support outreach efforts to gather information on construction plans, permitting status, and provide continuous follow-up.
• Update and maintain project dashboards and trackers (MRI and other tools) for accurate reporting.
• Collaborate with leasing, construction, and property management teams to ensure alignment of project goals.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives and assist in documenting best practices.

What we're looking for:

• A current university student enrolled in a degree seeking program studying Construction Management, Architectural Engineering, Real Estate, or other related program and in good academic standing.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with project management tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Procore) is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Interest in commercial real estate and tenant improvement processes.

Why PECO?

With consistent recognition as one of Cincinnati's top workplaces for 10 consecutive years, PECO's success as one of the nation's largest owners and operators of grocery-anchored shopping centers is driven by a strong employee culture and a small company feel. PECO values diversity, equity, and inclusion through various employee resource groups, and offers numerous wellness programs - including an on-site fitness facility and fitness classes. At PECO, associates enjoy meaningful interactions with one another, creating an energetic, high performing, yet relaxed work environment where individuals truly enjoy being a part of the team.

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Phillips Edison & Company, Inc. (PECO) is one of the nation's largest owners and operators of grocery-anchored shopping centers. Our diversified portfolio of well-occupied neighborhood shopping centers features a mix of national and regional retailers selling necessity-based goods and services in strong demographic markets throughout the United States. For 35 years our fully integrated operating platform of talented in-house professionals has provided hands-on, locally smart management, leasing and acquisition services. Designed to support the businesses operating at each center (who we call Neighbors), our goal is to provide the most effective array of goods and services to local consumers and offer a safe and welcoming shopping experience that contributes to, and enhances, the vitality of each neighborhood.