Architecture / Engineering Summer 2027 Internship

JLL•Madison, WI

4d•$9,600 - $12,400•Onsite

About The Position

JLL’s Technical Investment Advisory Services (TIAS) team provides real estate consulting, with a focus on Construction Risk Management and Technical Due Diligence. The multidisciplinary team includes registered architects, licensed engineers, construction managers, sustainability specialists, and cost analysts serving clients across a range of building types and locations. As an Architectural/Engineering Intern, you will assist design and construction professionals with reviewing architectural and engineering construction documents, project documents, area takeoffs, construction budgets, and trade breakdowns using in-house cost databases. You will contribute to evaluating project scopes, budgets, and teams for investment decisions and gain exposure to varied building types in the United States and internationally. You may shadow Project Managers on construction site visits, where TIAS observes construction activity and reviews monthly requisitions from development teams on behalf of clients. You will work with a due diligence team focused on comprehensive, timely reporting and develop skills in multidisciplinary project review and reporting. This is an on-site summer 2027 internship in New York, NY. The position does not provide visa sponsorship; candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Expected compensation is $9,600–$12,400 USD per year. Final compensation depends on qualifications, location, market conditions, and internal considerations.

Requirements

Pursuing a professional degree in Architecture.
Have completed at least the third year of an undergraduate program.
Understand building codes, zoning, jurisdictional processes, building materials, specifications, and construction techniques.
Understand construction document preparation.
Be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and PDF editing tools such as Bluebeam or Acrobat Pro.
Have a positive attitude and willingness to learn.
Be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship; this position does not provide visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Interest in commercial real estate.
First- or second-year master’s program standing is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist architects, engineers, construction managers, and cost analysts with reading construction documents and reviewing project documents.
Perform digital area takeoffs.
Help analyze construction budgets and trade breakdowns using in-house cost databases.
Contribute to evaluating project scopes, budgets, and teams for investment decisions.
Shadow Project Managers on construction site visits, observing construction activity and reviewing monthly requisitions from development teams on behalf of clients.
Work with the due diligence team on comprehensive and timely reporting.
Develop skills in multidisciplinary project review and reporting.