Construction Internship
About The Position
Focal Pointe's 2027 Summer Landscape Internship offers a unique opportunity to explore the professional landscape industry by rotating through different areas of the business. Interns will work alongside experienced professionals, gain hands-on experience, and learn how various aspects like horticulture, irrigation, construction, design, client relationships, and business operations integrate. This program is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the industry from the ground up, helping interns discover potential career paths. The internship is based in the Caseyville market, with opportunities to connect with other professionals and interns across the company.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a college degree and have completed approximately 60 credit hours.
- Interest in horticulture, agriculture, landscape architecture, construction, business, or a related field.
- Love working outdoors.
- Curious and willing to ask questions.
- Desire for hands-on experience.
- Enjoy working as part of a team.
- Willingness to learn from people throughout the organization.
- Desire to understand career opportunities within the landscape industry.
- Ability to safely perform physical responsibilities associated with outdoor landscape work, with reasonable accommodations when applicable.
- Ability to learn, work, ask questions, and explore career possibilities.
Responsibilities
- Gain exposure to different roles and stages in large-scale commercial landscape projects.
- Work alongside landscape construction teams on active commercial projects.
- Learn to read landscape plans, specifications, and project documents.
- Assist with site layout, measurements, plant staking, and project preparation.
- Gain hands-on experience with landscape and hardscape installation.
- Assist with irrigation installation and understand its integration into construction.
- Learn about plant material, proper installation techniques, and site conditions.
- Understand the process from estimating and pre-construction through installation and completion.
- Shadow Estimators and Project Managers to learn about bidding, budgeting, scheduling, and project coordination.
- Work alongside Construction Managers and Superintendents to learn crew, material, equipment, subcontractor, and timeline management.
- Learn about jobsite safety, quality expectations, and client communication.
- Gain exposure to business operations supporting commercial landscape construction.
- Spend additional time in a self-selected area based on career interests and goals.
Benefits
- Paid, full-time summer program
- College internship credit may be available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Associate degree
