Construction Intern

AvalonBay Communities • Boston, MA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Creating a better way to live is the purpose that binds AvalonBay associates. We take that purpose seriously and expect you will as well. By focusing on collaboration, innovation, and taking ownership of our choices and actions, we act in ways that focus on creating value for our customers, investors and associates. Your positive, professional, and consistent personal interactions make AvalonBay a great place to work. We have Construction Intern positions in New Construction, Capital Projects (redevelopment) and Construction Support Services (preconstruction). We are looking for the right candidate to join our construction team as a Construction Intern. The internship will be located at one or more construction projects in the AvalonBay Construction markets.

Requirements

• Qualified candidates must be enrolled in an undergraduate Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related program.
• Proficiency in MS Office products, particularly Excel and Word.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong math comprehension and calculation skills.

Nice To Haves

• Prior construction-related internships or work experience is beneficial but not required.
• The ability to quickly learn new skills and be curious about the construction process and industry.
• Exceptional time management and organization skills.
• Bias for action and eagerness to see all tasks through to completion.
• Strong attention to detail.
• The desire to expand and apply their academic construction management knowledge to real world situations and gain exposure to new areas of the business.

Responsibilities

• Gain experience in the construction management of multi-family apartment communities.
• Exposure to a variety of stages in the construction management process such as site and concrete work, framing, rough mechanicals, finishes, budgeting and scheduling (New Construction).
• Work on occupied communities where significant redevelopment of an existing community is managed, teaching construction and subcontractor management while being aware of current residents’ needs for an orderly living environment (Capital Projects).
• Support the planning and estimating of new construction projects taking into consideration product type, materials, schedule and more (Construction Support Services).
• Collaborate with Superintendents, Project Managers, Subcontractors, Lead Engineers and Architects, gaining an advanced understanding of the different roles that are required for successful construction projects.
• Learn how changes, clarifications, directives, RFIs, are updated in real-time and coordinated with team members and subcontractors and suppliers to maintain smooth and efficient schedules.
• Participate in a Summer Learning Series led by AvalonBay Construction leaders, giving an opportunity to meet leaders, learn about other roles in the Construction industry, and the overall construction processes at AvalonBay.
• Learn about the Incident and Injury-Free Workplace safety culture, how to recognize and reinforce best safety practices, and gain a comprehensive understanding of different safety laws and regulations.

Benefits

• health, dental and vision
• 401(k) with company match
• paid vacation and holidays
• tuition reimbursement
• an employee stock purchase plan
• Growth based on achievement and promotion from within.
• Associate recognition (a company-wide recognition program that celebrates associate efforts and successes in contributing to the overall success of the organization – including destination awards, ‘AvalonBay’s Very Best’ recognition program and others!).
• A 20% discount on our incredible apartment homes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed