Construction Intern (Summer 2027)

Phillips Edison & Company•Cincinnati, OH

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Phillips Edison & Company (PECO) is seeking a Construction Intern for Summer 2027. PECO focuses on creating great omni-channel grocery-anchored shopping experiences and improving communities. Our culture is driven by the ENERGY our team brings, fostering creative solutions and value creation. We are also driven by our CONNECTION to each other and our communities, and we embrace the OPPORTUNITY to implement sustainable programs for positive environmental impact. PECO's operating platform includes acquisition, redevelopment, leasing, and management of grocery-anchored retail centers.

Requirements

Current university student enrolled in a degree-seeking program studying Construction Management, Architectural Engineering, or other related program.
In good academic standing.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PPT, Outlook, etc.).
Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
Results-oriented, with demonstrated experience of balancing multiple tasks and priorities.

Nice To Haves

Conceptual knowledge of the construction process including estimating, purchasing, subcontractor negotiating, scheduling, design/construction technology, and plan reading is preferred.

Responsibilities

Understand the history and culture at PECO and the Construction Department's winning aspiration.
Review PECO’s Sustainability Mission and write white papers on possible new sustainability initiatives.
Understand internal systems, including Construction’s “The Process” & Standards.
Review Tenant Scope of Work with a Project Manager.
Review a set of plans on a new ground-up building using a plan review checklist.
Review components of standard PECO leases and National Retailer leases as they pertain to construction scope of work, timing, and contingencies.
Schedule and conduct interviews with various departments (Acquisitions, Due Diligence, Finance, Accounting, Leasing, Legal, Property Management) and write summaries of their roles and interactions with Construction.
Assemble existing conditions information on lease opportunities with a Project Manager.
Assist Project Managers with the procurement of multiple bids from General Contractors (GCs) based on a Tenant/Landlord work letter.
Assist with updating a national database of GCs to create a Construction Department database of preferred GCs.
Assemble a Microsoft Project Schedule for a PECO Landlord work construction project.
Evaluate Architectural/Mechanical/Electrical plans for conformance with the defined Landlord Scope of Work.
Assess HVAC condition and how to budget based on age/condition.
Work with PM/CM in assembling a complete set of bid documents.
Prepare a bid summary from bids received, defining discrepancies and major line item pricing differences.
Evaluate value engineering opportunities.
Work with Project Manager on setting up an executed lease in Job Cost.
Discuss technical writing and presentation skills with the Intern, focusing on summarizing technical details, and organizing/presenting ideas to internal and external stakeholders.
Write a one-page summary of “lessons learned” during the Internship and present it to the Team on the last day.
Record Center - Move/Name Plans to Permanent Digital Archive.
Draft on CAD concept layouts for Development Opportunities.
Identify all missing Alta surveys on current Shopping Centers.
Participate in other plan review opportunities to practice reading Construction Plans.