Construction Intern
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About Greystar
Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate company offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing, logistics, and life sciences sectors. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates over $315 billion of real estate in 250 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, manages more than 1,000,000 units/beds globally, and has a robust institutional investment management platform comprised of more than $78 billion of assets under management, including over $36 billion of development assets. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business.
Job Description: Construction Intern
The Greystar Summer Internship Program offers a 10-week immersive experience (June 2, 2025 – August 8, 2025) for students graduating between December 2025 and May 2026. As a Construction Intern, you will work closely with the Construction Manager overseeing multiple jobs related to capital improvements and construction, and perform capital assessments of buildings and properties during the due diligence phase of acquisitions. This role ensures capital projects are completed on-time, on budget, and with best-practice internal and external communication.
Responsibilities:
• Build relationships and develop communication and interpersonal skills with subcontractors and project team members.
• Participate in activities such as punch lists, city inspections, safety reviews, quality reviews, and prepare necessary documentation.
• Review and recommend change orders, solicit prices from subcontractors and suppliers, and ensure budgets are amended to reflect changes to project specifications.
• Assist the preconstruction team in performing quantity take-offs, developing bid packages, soliciting bids, and preparing estimates.
• Support the development and updating of the project schedule and subcontractor detail schedules.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues affecting the construction schedule, and appropriately discuss concerns with business leaders when required.
Qualifications:
• Strong organizational, time-management, and project management skills 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.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management.
Program Highlights:
The internship includes daily work experiences, intern events, and workshops such as:
• Executive Speaker Series
• Business Segment Trainings and Deep Dives
• Strategic Lunch & Learns
• Mentor Relationships
• Site Visits
• Community Outreach
• Networking and Coffee Chat Opportunities
• Final Capstone Project presentation
Compensation and Benefits:
• Compensation: $25/hr
• Housing Stipend: Need-based housing stipend available.
• Additional Compensation: Potential for annual or other bonus programs (details vary by role).
• Benefits for Temporary Team Members: Employee Assistance Program and Paid sick time. (Note: Union and Prevailing Wage roles may have different compensation and benefits.)
