Intern - Housing Operations (Scottsdale)

Location

Scottsdale N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 290

Business

At Brookfield Residential, a leading North American land developer and homebuilder for over 65 years, we have had one goal in mind – creating the best places to call home. From the development of award-winning, master-planned communities to the creation of well-designed homes, we are committed to cultivating exceptional life experiences for our customers, partners, employees, and members of the community.

As part of Brookfield — one of the largest alternative asset managers in the world — we harness our resources to bring a fresh approach, unparalleled creativity, relentless innovation, and sound Sustainability practices to the planning, development, and management of buildings everywhere. From offices, retail spaces, and logistics facilities to multifamily residences, hospitality establishments, and mixed-use structures — we are reimagining real estate from the ground up.

If you're ready to be a part of our team, we encourage you to apply.

Job Description

Your Team

Brookfield Residential' s Summer Internship Program is designed to provide students with a unique opportunity to learn, grow, and contribute to the success of our projects and operations. This internship program is open to highly motivated and driven students who are eager to explore the development and residential real estate industry, gain practical experience, and make meaningful contributions to our team. The Summer Internship Program will begin on May 25, 2026 and conclude on August 14, 2026. This position will be located in Scottsdale, Arizona as well as require visits to active construction sites.

Your Key Deliverables

This opportunity will work closely with our Arizona Operations team. Areas of responsibility will include, and are not limited to the following:

Purchasing

• Spread and analyze bids in excel for awarding contracts

• Understand the contract scope of work and specifications for a community

• Work with vendors on qualifying bids

• Participate in contract negotiations

• Participate in competition walks to gather information regarding sales prices, options, and specifications. Document with photos and collateral

• Research new products with manufacturers and installers, present findings to purchasing team. If implemented, create/adjust scope of work

• Generate POs for new lot starts

• Generate budgets and reports at the request of management

Operations

• Work with Operations Manager on Starts process submitting plot plans, permits, etc.

• Collaborate with third parties to ensure timely delivery of paperwork for starts package

• Review invoices and assign in system to appropriate team member for coding and approval

• Help facilitate meetings, lunches, etc. with internal teams in the office and on-site

• Establish best practices for new processes and initiatives

• Upload and manage documentation in BuildPro for Construction team

• Generate budgets and reports at the request of management

Construction

• Review site for trash or SWPPPS violations. This will include checking catch basins, BMP's, wash outs, restroom facility containment, etc.

• Walk with inspector and assistant on daily inspections

• Review corrections with assistant and the trade and or Plans if necessary

• Join weekly safety meeting with site team

• Be on the lookout for site safety violations and report to Site Managers

• Review plans and any needed RFI information to architect or engineers

• Generate quality control lists with site team and input defects in BuildPro

• Reach out to trades via phone to address and quality issues or needed revisions

Design Studio

• Work with designers on package selections / edits

• Streamline documentation between departments ensuring timely turns

• Follow up with any questions and clarifications that may arise from Sales or Construction

• Review new materials from manufactures for the latest product offering

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program in a related field (e.g., Real Estate, Construction Management, Business, Architecture, Engineering, Urban Planning).

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

• A keen interest in real estate and development.

• Self-motivated, eager to learn, and a strong team player.

• A positive and can-do attitude.

• Ability to work 40 hours per week Monday – Friday.

• Must possess reliable transportation.

Benefits

• Hands-on experience in a real estate development environment.

• Mentorship from industry professionals.

• Exposure to diverse projects and challenges.

• Networking opportunities within the real estate industry.

• Competitive compensation for the internship duration.

• Potential for future career opportunities within Brookfield Residential.

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Brookfield Residential participates in the E-Verify process to confirm the eligibility of candidates to work in the United States.

We are proud to create a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are grateful for your interest in this position, however, only candidates selected for pre-screening will be contacted.

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