Business Development Intern

Colliers Engineering & Design•Pittsburgh, PA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Colliers Engineering & Design is looking for an energetic, highly motivated intern to join our Federal Department in Pittsburgh for the Fall 2026 & Spring 2027 Semesters! This is a hands-on opportunity to gain real-world experience while working alongside experts on meaningful projects that support federal clients and critical infrastructure. This will be a part-time internship, with interns working a minimum of 16 hours per week starting in August 2026. Great for students looking to supplement their coursework with real-world experience! As part of our 3,000+ professionals nationwide, you’ll be exposed to a wide range of disciplines—including civil/site, transportation, MEP, architecture, geospatial, environmental, telecommunications, and more all while learning how we use cutting-edge technologies to deliver innovative solutions to clients in the federal government. If you’re ready to kickstart your career, build your skills, and make an impact on projects that matter, we want to hear from you!

Requirements

Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in English, Business, Public Policy, Marketing, Communications, or a related program.
Prior experience with technical or creative writing.
Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
Must be able to commit to 16 hours a week minimum during the academic year. Opportunities for additional hours may be available during school breaks.
Strong attention to detail and exceptional communication skills.
Mastery of English grammar and writing for reader comprehension.
Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

Nice To Haves

Senior or Graduate Student standing preferred.
Prior experience with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software a plus.

Responsibilities

Assist our Federal Team to organize and maintain project profiles, resumes, and other documents to be used in proposals and task orders.
Research existing project content and statements of work to be concisely documented for technical and non-technical audiences.
Determine the clearest way to present information for greatest reader comprehension.
Meet with subject matter experts to ensure specialized topics are appropriately addressed.
Generate innovative ideas for content and presentation of materials.
Review and copyedit content developed by other members of the team.
Learn and utilize CRM and other resources to extract information from existing and past proposals.
Perform research to identify potential clients and opportunities.
Support other research and administrative tasks as needed.