What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Co-op position at Greystar?
ABOUT GREYSTAR
Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate company offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing, logistics, and life sciences sectors. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates more than $290 billion of real estate in 247 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, manages more than 857,400 units/beds globally, and has a robust institutional investment management platform comprised of more than $76 billion of assets under management, including over $34 billion of development assets. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more, visit www.greystar.com.
JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
As a Greystar co-op, you will have an extended experience starting in January and including Greystar's summer internship Program. You’ll be exposed to all facets of our business, including development & construction, investment management, property management, and enterprise services. Your journey will be enriched through daily work experiences, intern events, and workshops including:
• Executive Speaker Series
• Business Segment Trainings and Deep Dives
• Strategic Lunch & Learns
• Mentor Relationships
• Site Visits
• Community Outreach
• Networking and Coffee Chat Opportunities
Additionally, you’ll complete and present a Final Capstone Project to highlight your learnings and illustrate your impact. With supportive coaching and professional guidance, the Greystar Internship Program builds on your classroom knowledge, helping you transform your experience into a successful and rewarding career.
This Co-op position will begin in January 2025 and will end with the Greystar Intern Program which is running from June 2, 2025 – August 8, 2025.
The compensation for this position is $30/hour.
We do not want housing cost to be a reason you do not apply for this internship. Greystar offers interns the opportunity to apply for a need-based housing stipend and requests will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Start, build, and advance your construction career at Greystar! Our Co-op is an immersion into the multifamily construction industry, providing an opportunity to gain hands-on skills while working on Greystar’s portfolio of multimillion-dollar construction projects. As an in-house general contractor, every project requires open communication, a focus on quality, and a commitment to every detail.
Responsibilities:
- Assist project team in management of overall site, subcontractors, and inspection of completed work
- Handle project controls management, including requests for information, submittals, document management, change management and quality control
- Participate in project planning meetings and reviews
- Assist the preconstruction team in performing quantity take offs, developing bid packages, soliciting bids, and preparing estimates
Qualifications:
- Strong organizational, time-management, and project management skills
- Ability to effectively track, report, and manage multiple projects and priorities while meeting deadlines
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and work in a team environment with a wide variety of people, including owners, architects, subcontractors, and business leaders
- Attention to detail and focus on quality
- Enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture or a related major
- Graduating between December 2025 and May 2027
Additional Compensation:
- Corporate Positions: In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible to participate in an annual bonus program based on individual and company performance.
- Onsite Property Positions: In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible to participate in weekly, monthly, and/or quarterly bonus programs.
Robust Benefits Offered*:
- Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability & Life insurance benefits. Low (free basic) employee Medical costs for employee-only coverage; costs discounted after 3 and 5 years of service.
- Generous Paid Time off. All new hires start with 15 days of vacation, 4 personal days, 10 sick days, and 10 paid holidays. Plus your birthday off after 1 year of service! Additional vacation accrued with tenure.
- For onsite team members, onsite housing discount at Greystar-managed communities.
- 6-Week Paid Sabbatical after 10 years of service (and every 5 years thereafter).
- 401(k) with Company Match up to 6% of pay after 6 months of service.
- Paid Parental Leave and lifetime Fertility Benefit reimbursement up to $10,000 (includes adoption or surrogacy).
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance and Legal Plans.
- Charitable giving program and benefits.
*Benefits offered for full-time employees. For Union and Prevailing Wage roles, compensation and benefits may vary from the listed information above due to Collective Bargaining Agreements and/or local governing authority.
Greystar will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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