Assistant design and construction

MillerKnoll Summer Internship Program is a paid opportunity that allows you to gain real-world experience and cultivate your professional skills. Besides the work you’ll do within your field of study, you'll participate in one-on-one meetings with mentors, a summer-long project, learning sessions with senior leaders, and much more.

Why join us?

Our purpose is to design for the good of humankind. It’s the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of MillerKnoll means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows MillerKnoll to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone.

About This Opportunity

MillerKnoll’s Summer Internship Program is a paid, 12-week opportunity that provides a 100% real-world experience for students early in their careers. Throughout the summer you will apply academic learning to real-world situations and cultivate leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Assistant Design and Construction Project Manager Intern to join our collaborative and innovative team. This internship offers hands-on experience with the team that oversees the development of the MillerKnoll real estate portfolio, which includes retail, showroom and workplace projects. The ideal candidate is a creative and detail-oriented person and passionate about architectural design and development.

What You'll Do

You'll have opportunities to speak up, solve problems, influence others, and be an owner every day as you...

• Attend design and construction weekly project meetings
• Shadow project managers on construction sites
• Assist in reviewing preliminary construction documents with project managers for intent and accuracy
• Assist in collecting material samples to meet design intent and budget and collate for presentation
• Assist in reviewing shop drawings
• Assist in collating real estate site assessment documentation for review by the project team
• Organize site due diligence documentation and extract main components for review
• Support the creation of dashboards, reports, and visual tools to present insights
• Assist in researching environmental construction methodologies and materials by leveraging the MillerKnoll sustainability team
• Help build the archive of MillerKnoll architectural standards and construction materials
  
  

What You Bring

The needed skills and experience for this role include...

• Proactive, creative and detail-oriented individual
• Strong software knowledge, including AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft Office Suite, Bluebeam, and SketchUp
• Confident and articulate, comfortable in presentation and client settings
  
  

Education

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture or related field
• You must have a GPA of at least 3.0 (overall or within your program) to qualify for consideration in the Intern Program.
  
  

What We Offer

• Mentorship from a team of experienced architects and project managers overseeing a variety of projects from site selection through project closeout
• Exposure to varied creative work at multiple stages of the project lifecycle
• Opportunity to develop technical and analytical skills as it relates to delivering commercial and customer-facing spaces
• A collaborative and inclusive work culture
• A seat at the table to discuss design as it relates to strategy, budget and delivery
  
  

Qualifications

• Must be authorized to work in the US and will not require sponsorship now or in the future.
• Must be able to perform all essential functions of the position with or without accommodations
  
  

Who We Hire?

Simply put, we hire qualified applicants representing a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. MillerKnoll is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We’re committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities.

A starting compensation range for this role is $25.00 - $28.00. Relevant salary considerations will include candidate qualifications and experience, other business/organizational needs and market factors . You may also be eligible to receive a geographic premium, annual discretionary incentive and equity awards which are subject to the rules governing these programs. The company offers a full spectrum of benefits including Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Day Care Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Vacation and Parental Leave), Holidays, 401(k), and Short/Long Term Disability, in addition to other special perks reserved for our associates.

This organization participates in E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification. In general, MillerKnoll positions are closed within 45 days and are open for applications for a minimum of 5 days. We encourage our prospective candidates to submit their application(s) expediently so as not to miss out on our opportunities. We frequently post new opportunities and encourage prospective candidates to check back often for new postings.

MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition at [email protected].