Co-Op/Intern - Spring 2026 - Boston, MA

Turner Construction Company•Boston, MA

30d•$21 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

Assist in day-to-day supervised activities related to the development of a construction project to build foundational knowledge in construction management, business and project financial management, project safety protocols, subcontractor relationships, quality control, and project coordination and lifecycle.

Requirements

Enrolled and actively pursuing college or university accredited degree program; recommended majors include and not limited to Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or other related field of study, and at minimum 1 year of completed education, and/or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
Desire to work in construction management and to learn about construction industry
Flexible to work standard business hours and overtime as determined by assignment
Demonstrate interpersonal skills including student leadership, volunteerism, or other community involvement
Professional and clear verbal and written communication skills
Assume personal and professional accountability for own actions and activities
Proactive, curious, and eager to learn and participate
Able to work independently, with direction and supervison, and in team environment
Exceptional organizational skills with attention to detail
Able to take direction, learn and process information quickly, follow tasks through to completion
Basic computer and data entry skills and familiar with Microsoft Office suite of applications
Some travel may be required, access to reliable transportation required

Responsibilities

Depending on business need and location, the Intern/Co-Op will be supervised and assigned to work at an active construction project site in one of our many specialties, in a department located at a main office working in Preconstruction/Estimating, or Business Development, or in a division such as Special Projects (SPD) or Self Perform Operations (SPO).
Support project team with meeting coordination, material tracking, file management, document control, and progress reporting.
Provide progress reports to supervisor and be receptive to learning about construction management.
Relate and apply knowledge acquired in the academic setting to company/project setting.
Maintain professional relationships with employees, customers, clients, and subcontractors.
Participate in training, meetings, and orientation.
Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.
Assist with project start-up activities and provide support to Project Engineer, Project Superintendent, and/or Project Manager.
Assist with collection and review of information and approvals for processing shop drawings, submittals, and Requests for Information (RFIs).
Assist with preparation and distribution of information for contract requirements to appropriate parties.
Assist with preparation of estimates for changes in work from subcontractors.
Attend project site visits to observe and document construction field activities.
Assist with preparation of and conduct correspondence and communication as directed to Architects, Engineers, vendors, and subcontractors in connection with performing their assigned trades.
Assist with communication to Trades and subcontractors to understand and track job schedules.
Assist with monitoring contractor compliance with Turner's safety program, as directed.
Assist with preparation of quantity take-offs and studies for project items using either traditional or computer-aided programs, learning and discussing details necessary to complete project.
Request and distribute subcontractor proposals relative to their scope of work to assemble proposals for delivery system.
Assist with project close out preparations.