Summer 2027 Urban Planning/Development Intern

Rocket Mortgage • Detroit, MI

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Bedrock is seeking a Summer 2027 Urban Planning/Development Intern to gain hands-on experience with its Strategic Initiatives Team. The team works closely with the Office of the CEO to identify and advance high-impact opportunities across real estate development, business development, and broader economic development. It leads predevelopment activities for Bedrock’s district-wide developments, including community and stakeholder engagement, conceptual master planning, preliminary underwriting, and public-private partnerships. The team develops vision and strategy for major projects and provides insights, advice, and recommendations to Bedrock’s leadership.

Bedrock’s internship program is designed to help emerging professionals build real-world skills, explore career paths, contribute to impactful projects, and gain mentorship while learning about full-cycle real estate development. Interns are paid $18.00 per hour and work full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, fully on-site at Bedrock’s offices and properties in downtown Detroit, Michigan. The program runs from June 1, 2027, through August 5, 2027. Bedrock cannot provide housing for interns this summer.

Requirements

• Be entering the junior year or higher in an undergraduate program, pursuing a graduate degree, or be a recent graduate by Summer 2027.
• Pursue a degree related to the team or business area identified in the personal statement.
• Be able to perform tasks within established procedures.
• Be able to think critically and solve problems at a basic level.
• Be able to work independently and collaborate effectively in a team environment.
• Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Have strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Submit a personal essay of no more than 500 words by 5:00 PM EST on November 11, 2026, addressing why the applicant is applying and what they hope to gain.

Nice To Haves

• Previous internship or work experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the Strategic Initiatives Team’s work advancing opportunities in real estate development, business development, and economic development.
• Contribute to predevelopment activities for district-wide developments, including community and stakeholder engagement, conceptual master planning, preliminary underwriting, and public-private partnerships.
• Contribute to projects and collaborate with the assigned team and others.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern