Job Title
EIC Intern - Project & Development Services, ChennaiJob Description Summary
Job Description
About the Role
As PDS Intern, you will support our project teams in organising and maintaining important project records such as drawings, contracts, reports, submissions and correspondence.
You will gain practical exposure to how construction and real estate projects are managed, while working closely with project managers, consultants, contractors and other stakeholders. This role is suitable for students or recent graduates who are organised, detail-oriented and interested in developing a career in project management, construction or the built environment.
What You Will Do
Assist in organising and maintaining project documents, including drawings, specifications, contracts, work orders, submissions and correspondence.
Update document registers and trackers for drawings, Requests for Information, submissions, approvals and project changes.
Support the distribution of documents to project teams, consultants, contractors and clients.
Help ensure that project teams are using the latest approved versions of documents.
Assist with document formatting, filing, version control and digital archiving.
Support the preparation and tracking of contracts, work orders and amendments when project requirements change.
Assist with maintaining records related to Bills of Quantities, costs, quantities and project variations.
Help prepare documentation for project reports, audits, client reviews and internal meetings.
Follow project and company document control procedures.
Identify opportunities to make document management processes more accurate and efficient.
Provide general coordination and administrative support to the project team when required.
What You Will Learn
During the internship, you will gain exposure to:
Project documentation and document control processes.
Construction and real estate project workflows.
Contract, drawing and submission tracking.
Coordination between clients, consultants, contractors and project teams.
Digital document management systems.
Professional communication and stakeholder management.
Project reporting, compliance and audit preparation.
About You
Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Project Management, Civil Engineering or another related field.
Comfortable using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Organised and able to manage multiple documents and deadlines.
Detail-oriented, with an interest in maintaining accurate records.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Willing to learn and comfortable working with different project stakeholders.
Able to work both independently and as part of a team.
Experience with SharePoint, Aconex, ProjectWise or other document management systems would be an advantage, but is not required. Training and guidance will be provided.
Why join Cushman & Wakefield?
As one of the leading global real estate services firms transforming the way people work, shop and live working at Cushman & Wakefield means you will benefit from;
Being part of a growing global company;
Career development and a promote from within culture;
An organisation committed to Diversity and Inclusion
We're committed to providing work-life balance for our people in an inclusive, rewarding environment.
We achieve this by providing a flexible and agile work environment by focusing on technology and autonomy to help our people achieve their career ambitions. We focus on career progression and foster a promotion from within culture, leveraging global opportunities to ensure we retain our top talent. We encourage continuous learning and development opportunities to develop personal, professional and technical capabilities, and we reward with a comprehensive employee benefits program.
DEI Statement
We have a vision of the future, where people simply belong.
That's why we support and celebrate inclusive causes, not just on days of recognition throughout the year, but every day. We embrace diversity across race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or persons with disabilities or protected veteran status.
We ensure DEI is part of our DNA as a global community - it means we go way beyond than just talking about it - we live it. If you want to live it too, join us.
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