INTERNSHIP - Construction Administrator

Oneida Construction Services•San Diego, TX

7d•$24 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

Oneida Construction Services (OCS), a Native American, tribally-owned small business and a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) full-service general contractor, is seeking a highly motivated, full-time Construction Administration Intern in San Diego, CA. This position will begin as part-time during the academic year and transition to full-time in Summer of 2027. OCS is a subsidiary under Oneida ESC Group, wholly-owned by the Oneida Nation. With quality and safety as guiding principles, OCS has in-house construction managers, site superintendents, site quality control and safety officers, trades, and laborers to deliver construction, design-build, renovation, and demolition projects on time and under budget.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in an associate, bachelor's, or master's degree program in construction management, engineering, business, environmental science, geology, chemistry, or a related discipline.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team while maintaining a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
Ability to organize and prioritize multiple assignments in a deadline-driven environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate professionally and effectively with a variety of individuals.
Strong organizational, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
Demonstrated personal and professional integrity and a strong work ethic.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

Previous internship, coursework, or experience supporting construction, engineering, environmental, or related projects.
Familiarity with project documentation, document control, construction drawings, blueprints, or technical documents.
Experience or familiarity with Microsoft Project, SharePoint, Adobe Acrobat, AutoCAD, ArcGIS, or similar software.
Prior experience working in an office, administrative, project support, or customer service environment.

Responsibilities

Assist with a variety of document production and construction administration tasks, including drafting correspondence and memos and preparing documents from rough drafts to final versions.
Prepare, edit, maintain, and quality check reports and other project documents, including text, tables, data, lists, charts, presentations, and other deliverables.
Perform basic editorial and quality checks to ensure documents are accurate, complete, consistent, and free of spelling, grammar, formatting, or date errors.
Compile, organize, print, scan, copy, and maintain project documents, reports, drawings, graphs/charts, presentations, and other materials.
Assist with document control and electronic file management in accordance with company and customer requirements.
Maintain organized project files, records, and file-sharing platforms while adhering to applicable corporate and customer standards and specifications.
Perform data entry and data accuracy checks.
Support Project Managers and department staff with project administration activities, including task tracking, monitoring deliverable due dates, document submittals, project schedules, and project records.
Provide meeting support, including scheduling meetings, coordinating logistics and participant notifications, preparing meeting materials, and documenting meeting minutes as needed.
Assist with general day-to-day administrative requests and other department needs as directed.
Assist with technical and construction-related project tasks based on educational background, skills, and experience.
Gain exposure to construction administration processes, project documentation, drawings, schedules, and project coordination activities.