Real Estate Project Intern

Overview

Parfums Christian Dior is the fragrance and cosmetics division of the Dior Maison, operating within the broader LVMH luxury-group ecosystem. The Maison combines haute créativité and exacting craftsmanship with global distribution, offering career opportunities across design, operations and corporate functions in a heritage-driven, innovation-minded environment.

Role & Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end management of real estate projects (construction, rehabilitation, restoration) under the supervision of the Head of Real Estate Projects.
• Define project objectives and scope; draft project programmes and feasibility studies including budget estimates and preliminary schedules.
• Coordinate procurement and tender processes: prepare and launch calls for tender, evaluate bids, negotiate contract terms and organise contract signatures.
• Plan and monitor design phases; analyse and validate study deliverables at each design milestone.
• Oversee construction site activities: organise site mobilisations, track progress, ensure contractors meet contractual commitments and quality standards.
• Manage financial follow-up: monitor budget evolution, validate invoices, prepare financial reports and close out project accounts.
• Prepare and submit administrative authorisations and permits; manage warranty and defects remedies through handover and post-completion periods.
• Evaluate service providers at project close and produce end-of-project reports and lessons-learned documentation.
• Undertake regular site visits; ensure health, safety and regulatory compliance throughout project delivery.

Qualifications

• Current enrolment in a higher-education programme (Bachelor’s or Master’s) in real estate, construction management, civil engineering, architecture or equivalent; internship must be 'stage conventionné' by the home institution.
• Ideally up to one year of prior experience in real estate project management or construction-facing internships.
• Strong ability to analyse technical documents and regulatory texts and to synthesise findings into decision-support documents.
• Proven ability to draft project specifications, budgets and schedules.
• Negotiation skills and experience liaising with external service providers (design teams, contractors, consultants).
• Good written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary stakeholders.

Skills

Experience

Entry-level internship; ideally up to one year of practical experience in real estate or construction project support (internships or short-term roles).

Education

Enrolled in a relevant Bachelor’s or Master’s programme (real estate, construction management, civil engineering, architecture or similar). Position requires a 'stage conventionné' by the candidate's educational institution.

Culture

The Maison cultivates refined creativity, rigorous craftsmanship and elevated service standards common to luxury houses, with an emphasis on collaboration and cross-disciplinary excellence. Parfums Christian Dior promotes inclusivity and diversity as core values and encourages professional growth within a high-expectation, design-led environment.