Construction Internship

Meritage Homes Corporation • Scottsdale, AZ

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About The Position

Meritage Homes is looking for summer 2027 interns across our divisions in 12 different states. Meritage is located in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas and Utah. Meritage is a Top 5 builder dedicated to building energy-efficient homes and communities. Ready to turn what you’re learning in class into real-world experience? At Meritage Homes, our internship program gives you the chance to explore the business of homebuilding, build meaningful connections, and contribute to projects that matter. You’ll gain hands-on exposure, learn from experienced leaders, strengthen your skills, and get a behind-the-scenes look at how one of the nation’s top homebuilders brings communities to life while having fun and growing your professional network. The internship is 10-12 weeks long. Interns will learn the full new home construction process in active Meritage communities, from planning and scheduling to quality delivery. They will shadow and collaborate with construction leaders, subcontractors, city inspectors, and cross-functional teams. Interns will apply classroom knowledge to real business situations, explore Meritage’s core values, and partner with other interns on meaningful projects. They will also present their ideas and recommendations to senior leaders. Meritage Homes does not provide Visa sponsorship.

Requirements

• Operating with integrity
• Always assuming positive intent and bringing passion to work
• Having a desire to “win” and get stuff done
• Fostering an inclusive environment
• Asking questions, seeking to understand and making recommendations to improve
• Wanting to always innovate, think of new ideas and solve for bigger problems
• Being relentless in the pursuit of excellence; will never “settle”
• Actively enrolled in a degree program from a regionally accredited university or college

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a team environment on cross team or functional projects
• Experience dealing with ambiguity
• Experience in a leadership capacity or role and influencing peers
• Students pursuing degrees in: Construction Management, Operations, Project Management, Business Administration, Real Estate, Civil Engineering

Responsibilities

• Learn the full new home construction process in active Meritage communities, from planning and scheduling to quality delivery including how teams help ensure homes are delivered within specific cycle times, budget targets are met, and customer quality expectations are achieved.
• Shadow and collaborate with construction leaders, subcontractors, city inspectors, and cross-functional teams to see how projects come together.
• Apply classroom knowledge to real business situations and develop practical skills you can take into your career.
• Explore Meritage’s core values and see how they shape the way we build homes, support customers, and work as a team.
• Partner with other interns on meaningful projects focused on current business opportunities and challenges.
• Present your ideas and recommendations to senior leaders, gaining experience communicating with executives.

Benefits

• A work environment that encourages creativity and innovative ideas from every level
• An organization that lives by its core values everyday
• Team atmosphere where every individual is considered a vital asset
• State of the art technology to provide an optimal working environment
• A competitive pay structure
• Strong benefits
• Flexibility in work-life integration
• Team-oriented environment where all individuals play an integral role in the company
• Opportunity to further your career in a growing national organization
• Maintain a competitive drive to be the best

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed