CBRE
2100 McKinney Ave Suite 700, Dallas, TX 75201
Remote
2022-02-26
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Summer Intern - Global Workplace Solutions
3.7
Posted
24-Feb-2022
Service line
Corporate Segment
Role type
Full-time
Areas of Interest
Facilities Management, Interns/Graduate/Apprentice, Research, Workplace Strategy
Location(s)
Dallas - Texas - United States of America
About CBRE
With broader and deeper capabilities than any other company, CBRE is the leading full-service real estate services and investment organization in the world. A CBRE internship gives you a unique opportunity to get a head start in the commercial real estate industry by working alongside some of our top producing professionals. Our associates will gain valuable real-life experience and learn the business by working on CBRE projects.
CBRE Group, Inc. is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2020 revenues) with more than 100,000 employees (excluding affiliates). CBRE has been included in the Fortune 500 since 2008, ranking #122 in 2021. It also has been voted the industry’s top brand by the Lipsey Company for 20 consecutive years and has been named one of Fortune’s “Most Admired Companies” in the real estate sector for nine years in a row. Its shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “CBRE”.
The company serves real estate investors and occupiers through approximately 530+ offices worldwide (excluding affiliates). CBRE offers a broad range of integrated services, including facilities, transaction and project management; property management; investment management; appraisal and valuation; property leasing; strategic consulting; property sales; mortgage services and development services.
About the DE&I Summer Internship Program
At CBRE, we are addressing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) the same way we approach every business imperative for CBRE and our clients: with an intentional focus on measurable results, innovation, and bold action.
Our focus on DE&I is strategic, intentional, and forward thinking. As a global organization, we are moving with rigor to accelerate our pace of change and deliver measurable results.
Our commitment to advancing long-term change in our industry and creating a path to success for all our employees, clients, and suppliers is unwavering.
The DE&I Summer Internship Program is another initiative to support our DE&I approach and is a full-time, paid program that provides an in-depth introduction to CBRE’s Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) business and the diverse range of career opportunities therein.
As the world’s largest commercial real estate services firm, CBRE will pair Interns with industry-leading subject matter experts and resources through a variety of strategic initiatives to ensure a comprehensive understanding of our GWS organization.
Responsibilities May Include
Assist with various projects and initiatives in our Global Workplace Solutions business
Work with account leadership to understand account operations, scopes of service, and financial requirements within an integrated service delivery model
Gain exposure to multiple areas of the CBRE and brainstorm ways to help improve best practices
Develop recommendations to improve the quality and consistency of services performed
Analyze the productivity of key service areas and look for opportunities for simplification and cost savings
Assists in process development and continuous process improvement exercises
Other duties may be assigned
What will you learn and be involved in?
Broad exposure to multiple service offerings
Project Management within CRE
Account management
Great training about CRE Industry via Kickstart for Interns online course program
Site tours; MSI (Chicago and Schaumburg), CBRE (Main Office), Mondelez (Deerfield)
Conversations with leadership via GWS Speaker Series and site visits
Work with Summer Internship Partners, Toronto and Dallas based
Frequent interaction with Managers and Directors; Open-door policy (top-down)
Candidates should have a strong academic background, preferably with a focus on business or real estate. Ideal candidates will be self-motivated, creative, and disciplined, seeking to excel in the commercial real estate industry.
Qualifications
Current college junior or senior pursuing bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) from a four-year college or university (major in Business Management, preferred)
Experience with MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.)
Possesses excellent time management, organizational and interpersonal skills.
Strong presentation skills with the ability to effectively present information to supervisors and management team
Financial acumen with the ability to interpret business financial documents
Demonstrated leadership and teaming capabilities
Strong written and verbal communication, and presentation skills
Ability to gather, analyze, interpret and summarize data; advanced Excel skills preferred
Locations may vary throughout the US and Canada. Also, positions may be either In-person, hybrid, or remote
CBRE is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
NOTE: An additional requirement for this role is the ability to comply with COVID-19 health and safety protocols, including COVID-19 vaccination proof and/or rigorous testing.