Design Intern; Indianapolis

Position: Design Intern (Indianapolis, IN)
Overview

The Design Intern will be working with the Design Team to maintain the day-to-day design activities for all existing and new projects. The projects may include scoping, site analysis & layout, building configuration & design, request for proposals & design contracts, design & permitting schedules, weekly design team meetings, design progress reviews, project process creation & organization, and internal design presentations to ownership.

The Design Intern will work withall departments of Buckingham Companies, including but not limited to Development, Legal, Finance, Analytics, Preconstruction, Construction, and Property & Asset Management

Qualifications

* Must be pursuing a college degree in architecture, civil engineering, construction related field, landscape architecture, interior architecture, or real estate
• Proficient in Bluebeam Revu, Microsoft suite, AutoCAD, and cloud-based interfaces, such as Sharepoint
• Other preferred software:
Smartsheet, Photoshop, InDesign, Sketch Up, and Revit
• Valid Driver's License and reliable private transportation
• Maintain a 3.0 GPA or above

* Preferred interest & experience in the following: site design, architecture & engineering, interior design, building permitting, construction details & administration, and project management
• Ability to work with minimal direction in a fast-paced environment
• Exceptional leadership, management, communication, and collaboration skills
• Innovation in presentation creation and process development

Responsibilities

* Assisting in managing day-to-day design activities for all existing and new project assignments
• Assisting Design Managers and Development in new site layouts, analysis of project pro forma, and development of project scope
• Assist Design Managers in creation of requests for design proposals and execution of design contracts
• Assist Design Managers and Development in creation of Smartsheet design schedules including coordination with Preconstruction on permitting and construction durations
• Assist internal and external Design Teams in creation of building configuration, composition, and architecture
• Participate and contribute to weekly design meetings to ensure coordination between external design consultants, including but not limited to landscape & design architects, civil & MEP engineers, interior designers, and other specialty consultants
• Review design documents for completeness, constructability, aesthetics, and consistency with Buckingham Design Standards and Pattern Schedule
• Assist Design Managers in collaboration with Preconstruction to ensure project stays within budget and on schedule
• Assists Design Managers in continued organization of project documents and enhanced development of project processes including SOPs and templates
• Assist Design Managers in creation of internal design presentations to ownership, including but not limited to Property & Asset Management and Executive Leadership Team (ELT), and external design consultant presentation kickoffs
• Assist Design Managers in collaboration with Buckingham Construction Corp. on construction administrative tasks and Property Management on property turnover at completion of construction

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