Construction Management Intern

Role Overview

This paid internship* offers hands‑on field and office experience across our New Construction, Remodeling, and Purchasing & Estimating functions. You’ll rotate through each area, learning how high‑quality residential projects are scoped, scheduled, built, and closed out—while contributing to real work that matters.

Rotation A — New Construction (Field & PM support)

• Assist Project Managers with schedule maintenance and task sequencing.
• Help call in inspections and verify trade work meets building code.
• Perform daily quality checks; help maintain clean, protected, and safe jobsites (materials staged, floor/cabinet/countertop protection, erosion control logs).
• Support daily ordering, fill‑ins, and delivery coordination so trades have what they need to stay productive.

Rotation B — Remodeling (Field & PM support)

• Assist Project Managers with schedule maintenance and task sequencing.
• Help call in inspections and verify trade work meets building code.
• Perform daily quality checks; help maintain clean, protected, and safe jobsites (materials staged, floor/cabinet/countertop protection, erosion control logs).
• Support daily ordering, fill‑ins, and delivery coordination so trades have what they need to stay productive.

Rotation C — Purchasing & Estimating (Pre‑con & cost control)

• Prepare material takeoffs from plans/specs and help assemble bid packages.
• Evaluate quotes; convert approved bids to purchase orders with correct scopes and documentation.
• Monitor variance purchase orders (VPOs) and change order impacts; help keep cost catalogs/current pricing up to date (e.g., Buildertrend cost catalog).

What You’ll Learn & Use

-Project scheduling, inspections, and quality control fundamentals (field).

-Exposure to residential plans/specifications and submittals; practical communication with designers, engineers, and trade partners.

-Remodeling/New Construction workflows and vendor management (field + office)

-Takeoffs, bidding, PO creation, and variance/change order processes (office).

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an AAS/BS in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or related field.
• Strong organization, communication, and follow‑through.
• Comfortable in both field and office environments; able to lift/stand/walk jobsites as needed.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; exposure to project management or estimating tools is a plus.

Nice‑to‑Haves

• Experience with plan reading, basic takeoffs, or residential construction terminology.
• Familiarity with Buildertrend (or similar) project management software

Perks

• Mentorship from seasoned PMs and the Purchasing & Estimating Manager. 
• Diverse, real‑world project experience in both custom new builds and remodeling.
• Networking with trade partners, vendors, and design professionals.