Job Description

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.

For additional information about Bedrock, please visit BedrockDetroit.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X.

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 & 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.

Real Estate Development Teams Include The Following Business Areas

Development, Land Development, Architecture & Design, and Construction.

Internship Application Instructions

In Addition To Applying Through This Posting With Your Resume, We Ask All Applicants To Email a Personal Essay (no More Than 500 Words) Addressing The Following

• Why you are applying – Tell us what draws you to Bedrock and what interests you most about what our organization.
• Preferred team or business area – Let us know which team or department you’re most excited to intern with, based on your interests, background, or career goals.
• What you hope to gain and why – Share what you are looking to learn or accomplish during your internship experience and how this opportunity fits into your academic, professional, or personal goals.

We encourage applicants to be authentic and thoughtful in their response as this will help us better understand your interests and match you with the right team for a meaningful, hands-on experience at Bedrock this upcoming summer. Please email your personal essay to [email protected] and the application window will officially close December 5th at 4pm EST.

Position Requirements

• One must be an undergraduate entering their junior year or higher in the fall of 2026.
• Pursuing a degree related to the team or business area you indicated in your personal statement.
• Previous internship or work experience beneficial.
• The internship is fully on site at our offices and properties in downtown Detroit, MI.
  • If one’s permanent address is more than 50 miles away, housing at Wayne State University can be requested.
    

Internship 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

DISCLAIMER

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities performed by persons assigned to this classification. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor or manager to assign, direct and control the work of employees under his/her supervision. All principal duties and responsibilities of this position are essential functions of the position. Job descriptions are reviewed on a regular basis and may be revised at any time. Revisions will be communicated to employees within the classification. This job description does not constitute a contract of employment; therefore, the company may exercise its employment-at-will rights at any time.

BEDROCK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Contract work, Work experience placement, Summer work, Work at office,

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