Real Estate, Facilities Planning and Design Intern

At Vitalant, the impact you make doing work that is purposeful, meaningful, and worthwhile is vital. As a member of our non-profit organization, you can be impact-inspired to provide vital clinical services to communities nationwide, vital products to those in need of a donor's generosity, or vital scientific research that advances blood safety worldwide.

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Job Description:

Vitalant is one of the nation's largest nonprofit blood and biotherapies healthcare organizations. Every day, our employees support a lifesaving mission by helping ensure hospitals have the blood products they need to care for patients.

The Real Estate & Facilities Department plays an essential role in that mission by planning, designing, and managing the environments where employees work, donors give blood, and lifesaving operations occur. Our team oversees approximately 150 facilities totaling nearly two million square feet across the country, ensuring our spaces are efficient, functional, safe, and prepared to support the future of healthcare.

Vitalant is currently seeking a Real Estate, Facilities Planning and Design Intern to provide unique opportunity to gain real-world experience in architectural planning, facility design, space programming, and real estate portfolio management within a national healthcare organization.

As a Real Estate, Facilities Planning and Design Intern, you won't simply observe—you'll become an active member of the Real Estate & Facilities team, contributing to meaningful projects while learning from experienced professionals. You'll gain exposure to the planning and design decisions that support Vitalant's nationwide operations and develop skills that will prepare you for a successful career in architecture, facilities planning, construction management, or engineering.

Compensation: $20 per hour
This part-time internship offers a fully flexible scheduling Monday through Friday during the hours of 8:00 am through 5:00 pm with opportunities to work 16–24 hours per week based on your availability during the current school semester and into the Summer break.  
This internship will work on-site at our Scottsdale, AZ office - remote or hybrid options are not available.

As a Real Estate, Facilities Planning & Design Intern, you'll have opportunities to:

• Develop conceptual floor plans for various business units based on operational workflows and space requirements.

• Create prototype layouts that can be adapted across multiple locations.

• Analyze operational processes to understand how facility design supports business performance.

• Gather and document equipment requirements, specifications, and facility standards.

• Review architectural and construction drawing packages to identify gaps and ensure design requirements are met.

• Assist with maintaining facility asset databases, building drawings, and real estate documentation.

• Extract and organize facility data to support operational and post-construction cost analysis.

• Gain exposure to facility asset management and understand how mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems integrate with architectural design.

• Collaborate with cross-functional business partners on planning and design initiatives.

Signature Project 
Throughout the internship, you'll complete an individual signature project focused on developing a Program of Requirements (POR) for one of Vitalant's real estate initiatives. The scope and complexity of the project will align with the length of your internship and provide an opportunity to showcase your analytical, planning, and presentation skills.

REQUIREMENTS
KNOWLEDGE/EDUCATION

Enrolled in a formal intern program at an educational institution required. Targeted majors: Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Construction Management, Industrial Engineering.

EXPERIENCE
No experience required.

SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Ability to work in a team environment.

• Able to set priorities, organize and handle a variable workload.

• Effective oral and written communication skills.

• Must be self-motivated with good organizational skills.

• Proficient personal computer skills.

• Space planning experience preferred.

• Understanding of construction documents and drawing review preferred.

• Microsoft Excel proficiency preferred.

• Experience with process mapping preferred.

• Ability to develop prototype floor plans and facility standards preferred.

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite and Bluebeam Revu preferred. 

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Contact Information: careers@vitalant.org

If you are impact-inspired to help others, and making a difference is vital for you, you'll experience a career built on purpose, a company created to care, and a team committed to lead - together.