Construction Intern
About The Position
The Douglaston Companies Summer Internship Program is an 8-week immersive experience where you’ll work on meaningful projects, develop in-demand skills, and connect with professionals shaping the future of NYC multifamily housing. As a compliance intern, you’ll be hired into one of our core business functions and contribute directly to the work of that team. While your day-to-day role will focus on your assigned area, our curated programming will provide insight into all areas of our business, helping you understand the bigger picture of how we lead the industry. Your internship experience will be enriched through: Executive Lunch & Learn Series with TDC executives Mentor Relationships Site visits to active projects and communities Community Outreach and Corporate Social Responsibility opportunities Team building activities with the summer intern cohort The TDC Internship program will run from June 15, 2026 – August 7, 2026.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's Degree program in Civil or Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or Architecture
- Strong desire to learn and develop project management skills
- Must have good written and verbal communication skills
- Must have a team-oriented attitude and willingness to collaborate
- Detail-oriented with ability to follow instructions carefully
- Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Reliable transportation for site visits
- Ability to work in a fast-paced construction environment
Nice To Haves
- Previous construction or related internship experience preferred but not required
Responsibilities
- Assist in the development of basic estimates under supervision
- Learn to perform document Take-offs with guidance
- Help maintain subcontractor database
- Support processing of vendor and subcontractor requisitions
- Assist in developing bid clarifications and RFI's
- Learn to review trade duration with subcontractors and support project schedule preparation
- Support submittal, procurement, and delivery process
- Learn to read and process shop drawings and compare to construction documents and specifications
- Help assemble bid documents for pricing and support development of trade spreadsheets for subcontractor's bids
- Assist with specification and plan reviews and learn to develop preliminary scopes of work by trade
- Support updating the scope sheet for subcontractor pricing
- Participate in project site walk throughs as required
- Shadow experienced team members to learn construction processes and project management techniques
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
