Architecture and Integrated Planning Internship

5 Months ago • 6-8 Years

Job Summary

Job Description

This internship within the Architecture & Integrated In-House Planning team at Gigafactory Grünheide (Mark) offers a unique opportunity to contribute to process improvements and project work. Responsibilities include analyzing requirements and pricing, coordinating interdisciplinary design, working on cost estimates and value engineering, maintaining supplier relationships, and identifying cost reduction opportunities. Interns will learn about contractual requirements, design and construction planning, and applying project management tools. The role requires understanding design drawings, specifications, and BIM (Building Information Modeling) software like Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD. The internship is full-time, six months long, starting in March 2025.

Must have:

Relevant degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, or Manufacturing
Good knowledge of BIM and experience with Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD
Strong technical understanding of design drawings and specifications
Ability to visualize ideas and improve processes
Proactive, analytical, problem-solving skills, and teamwork
Fluency in English

Good to have:

Fluency in German

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Job Details

What to Expect

Location: Gigafactory Grünheide (Mark)

Duration: 6 Months

Time Type: Full Time

Start date: March 2025

You will be part of the Architecture & Integrated in House-Planning team. Working directly for the European Manager of Architecture & Integrated Planning, you will have the unique opportunity to make changes and improvements to our processes. There will also be the possibility for you to get involved in project work. As such, you will learn to define various scope of works, deliverables milestones, tender documentations and the planning process in design and construction stages.

What You’ll Do

Understanding and being able to apply the principles of taking design and planning via construction into the build status such as contractual requirements for the liability and deliverables of lead consultants
Providing analysis of existing requirements and pricing to ensure the most cost-effective options
Learning the interdisciplinary design coordination in accordance to a defined Scope of Work with all consultants
Being included in the project cost budgets, working on cost estimates and being involved in value engineering to develop a solid understanding of cost drivers
Learn how to maintain day-to-day supplier relationships
Identifying and negotiate commercial cost reduction opportunities
Understanding and responding to supply shortages as part of procurement strategies
Applying Project Management Tools and processes

What You’ll Bring

Preferably studying a relevant degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering or Manufacturing
Good knowledge of BIM (Building Information Modelling) and already experience with Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD
Strong technical understanding of design drawings, reports and specifications
The ability to visualize ideas/designs such as to keep an overview and improve processes
Capable of working in a fast paced and always changing environment
Proactive work mentality, analytical mindset and problem-solving oriented and a strong team player
Fluency in English is a must and in German is considered a plus