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, SketchUp, 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 #cc About the Company: Buckingham Companies