Summer 2027 Urban Planning/Development Intern

About Bedrock

Bedrock is an award-winning real estate developer focused on comprehensive city building initiatives in Detroit and Cleveland. Its work includes creating iconic cityscapes, rehabilitating historic properties, and making space for the community—all with the philosophy to operate for more than profit.

Since 2011, Bedrock has invested and committed more than $7.5 billion to develop and restore more than 140 properties, totaling over 21 million square feet of office, retail, residential, hospitality, industrial, data centers and parking. In 2024, Bedrock was named one of the world’s Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company.

Program Overview

At Bedrock, our internship program gives emerging professionals the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with your assigned team or business area with the opportunity to work with and collaborate with others. This program is designed to help you build real-world skills, explore career paths, contribute to impactful projects, and gain mentorships, all while learning how our full-cycle real estate and development company brings vibrant and sustainable urban cores to life.

Strategic Initiatives Team

Working closely with Bedrock’s Office of the CEO, the Strategic Initiatives Team identifies and advances high-impact opportunities across real estate development, business development, and broader economic development. The team leads predevelopment activities for Bedrock’s district-wide developments, including but not limited to community and stakeholder engagement, conceptual master planning, preliminary underwriting, and public private partnerships. The Strategic Initiatives Team develops the vision and strategy for Bedrock’s largest projects, and provides key insights, advisement, and recommendations to Bedrock’s leadership team.

Pay

• Hourly rate: $18.00 per hour

Schedule

• Full-time: 40 hours per week
• Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• Fully on-site at offices and properties in downtown Detroit, MI
• Program dates: June 1, 2027 through August 5, 2027
• Housing not provided

Requirements

• Entering junior year or higher in an undergraduate program, pursuing a graduate degree, or be a recent graduate by Summer 2027
• Pursuing a degree related to the team or business area indicated in your personal statement
• Previous internship or work experience beneficial
• Must be able to work fully on-site in downtown Detroit, MI

Qualifications

• Ability to perform tasks within established procedures
• Ability to think critically and problem-solve at a basic level
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively in a team environment
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, including Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Strong verbal and written communication skills