Design & Construction Intern
Highgate HotelsHighgate is a leading real estate investment and hospitality management company widely recognized as an innovator in the industry. Highgate is the dominant player in major U.S. gateway cities including New York, Boston, Miami, San Francisco and Honolulu, with a growing Caribbean and Latin America footprint. The hospitality forward company provides expert guidance through all stages of the property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition. Highgate has a proven record of developing its diverse portfolio of bespoke lifestyle hotel brands, legacy brands, and independent hotels and resorts with contemporary programming and digital acumen. The company utilizes industry-leading revenue management tools that efficiently identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive outperformance and maximize asset value. With an executive team consisting of some of the most experienced hotel management leaders, the company is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. Highgate maintains corporate offices in New York, Dallas, London, Miami, and Seattle. www.highgate.com . LocationHighgate Corporate Office New York City, NYOverviewWe are looking for Design & Construction intern for summer 2022 in our Highgate Corporate office in New York. Responsibilities - Assist the NY-based design group with various design related tasks and needs: - Design and develop drawings to complete the Highgate Office Pantry. - Design and/or specify phone booths for the Highgate Office. - Organize and complete the Design Materials Library - Select, specify, and procure various items for the Office - Under the guidance of the Design team, develop the template for our OSE specifications - Under the guidance of the Design team, develop FFE specification guidelines. These guidelines will be compiled from various sources. - Assist with various Hotel CapEx projects. - Join various in person and virtual project meetings - Must be able to effectively communicate both verbally and written, with all levels of employees and consultants in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service oriented manner. - Must be able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines. - Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming. - Maximize efforts towards productivity, identify problem areas and assist in implementing solutions. - Must be able to understand and apply complex information, data, etc. from various sources to meet appropriate objectives. - Must be able to maintain confidentiality of information. - Must be able to show initiative. - Perform other duties as requested by management. - Maintain a friendly and warm demeanor at all times.