Some advice I would share regarding this experience is to always be open to learning new things. When you hear someone say "...it is what you make of it," it truly is what you make of it. At the end of the day you are the captain of your own ship. Take advantage of every opportunity that is given to you and learn from your co-workers. You will be shocked by how much you can learn in just a few months.
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Construction intern II
June - September 2021 • San Jose, CA
What I liked
My team was amazing. Great people to work with who makes the work place fun, and they assign you a mentor in which you can ask questions.
What I wish was different
I wish the internship experience had been a little bit more structured and planned out in allowing me to experience different aspects of construction management.
Advice
Don’t be afraid to ask for greater responsibilities than what they assign you at first in order to maximize your time learning as an intern. And to greater your chances of receiving a full time offer, have great work ethic and don’t sit around doing nothing even if they don’t assigned you anything. Go around the office and ask if anyone needs help with tasks.
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Construction Project Management Intern
June 2020 • Cleveland, OH
What I liked
Great company culture. Fantastic onsite team. Invaluable construction industry experience.
What I wish was different
The corona virus epidemic.
Advice
Do not be afraid to ask questions!
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Construction Managment
June - August 2019 • New York, NY
What I liked
The Team I got to work with was absolutely amazing and really valued my input. They took every opportunity to teach me and explain the processes they were working on!
What I wish was different
I really enjoyed my time with Gilbane!
Advice
Take advantage of field work opportunities because you will learn so much in these situations
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Project Engineering Intern
June 2018 • New York City, NY
What I liked
Great projects, amazing environment team members take the time to teach you.
What I wish was different
The hours.
Advice
Be ready to work and be social as well as smart and decisive.
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Construction Intern
June - August 2019 • New York City, NY
What I liked
Very good work environment. Acquired valuable experience in the industry as well as imperative knowledge in construction management.
What I wish was different
Nothing.
Advice
Be prepared to be responsible with your duties at all times. If you desire to get into this industry, put all your attention in trying to learn as much as you can and ask a lot of questions!
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Construction Intern II
May - August 2019 • Lincoln, RI
What I liked
Everything the company had to offer. I never felt as though I couldn't learn. I could always ask questions and receive an answer that made sense. Being a family company, everyone cared for everyone so when family issues arose, they helped me to work around those issues wile still being a part of the team.
What I wish was different
I wish I had been able to work more. Interns were limited to 40 hour work weeks, so it always felt a bit weird to leave way ahead of everyone else. While other aspects made it feel as though I was part of the team, that part didn't. But the reasons are understandable.
Advice
Always ask questions. The only way to get a solution to a problem you don't know how to solve, is to ask an expert the question.
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Construction Project Management Intern
May - August 2019 • Providence, RI
What I liked
The hands on experience had allowed me to use every aspect of the CM program in real world scenarios.
What I wish was different
The commute was over an hour each way. This was well worth the experience, but not ideal.
Advice
As a construction management intern, it is important to get experience working with a team in the field. I would recommend asking as many questions as you can and to try and assume some responsibilities on site to get the most out of your experience.
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Construction intern
May - August 2019 • Columbus, OH
What I liked
I was put into a position where my own choices affected how much I would gain from the co-op. I could be as involved as I chose to be.
What I wish was different
The timing of the co-op did not line up well for me to see the project come together. I saw mostly preconstruction paperwork from one job, and close out paperwork from another.
Advice
Never be afraid to ask questions. The people I worked with understood that I didn’t know very much in the beginning, and were very happy to teach me what they knew.
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Construction Intern II
May - September 2019 • Worcester, MA
What I liked
The culture of Gilbane was incredible. The people I worked with day to day were all so friendly and supportive of the work I was doing. I was there completing actual hands-on projects that were implemented into the site that I was assigned. It was a rewarding and eye-opening experience and I would recommend it to anyone curious about the construction management industry.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Construction Intern
May 2019 • Cleveland, OH
What I liked
Great company to work for.
What I wish was different
NOthing
Advice
Take each day 1 step at a time because there is a ton of information to learn!
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Construction Management Intern
June - August 2019 • South Windsor, CT
What I liked
Loved that they went out of their way to show off other job sites so you would not have only one experience for the entire summer. Was also fortunate enough to be put on the site that was in its early stages, so I was able to experience plenty of interesting phases of construction.
What I wish was different
This is mostly personal preference, but I would have liked to have been able to see what preconstruction was like, and there weren't too many of those projects going on in the CT branch.
Advice
Take time to go out and experience every part of the job. Talk with contractors, shadow the superintendent, help the project engineer, all of it yielded valuable information about what each job does on a job site.
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Project Engineer
May 2019 • Detroit, MI
What I liked
Getting hands on experience.
What I wish was different
Earning academic credits for my effort, time, and knowledge.
Advice
GET AN INTERNSHIP ASAP.
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Supply Chain and Procurement Intern
May - August 2019 • Providence, RI
What I liked
Great people, lots of responsibility, good learning experiences
What I wish was different
Advice
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Construction Intern
May 2018 • Detroit, MI
What I liked
Great company to work for and collaborate with.
What I wish was different
Nothing.
Advice
Take the internship.
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Construction Intern
May - August 2018 • New York City, NY
What I liked
The amount of women in the construction field, flexible and friendly environment
What I wish was different
The commute was too long
Advice
Having persona connections helps you get the best internships, also once you are in it, do your best and show them you can do more than what they give you.
