Construction Management Internship – Spring 2027
About The Position
Varda’s Facilities Construction team designs and builds new facilities and completes tenant improvements and infrastructure upgrades at existing sites. The team supports Varda’s expanding engineering, pharmaceutical, and production capabilities. The intern will work collaboratively in a startup environment and contribute to construction projects while learning from experienced aerospace professionals. The internship is full-time and on-site in Los Angeles, California, with spring dates generally between January and May, subject to the selected students’ university schedules. Candidates must be actively enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program.
Requirements
- Actively pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited college or university in architecture, engineering, or construction management.
- Experience with Bluebeam, Revit, AutoCAD, Smartsheet, and/or related applications.
- Familiarity with electrical, mechanical, architectural, and structural engineering principles.
- Ability to manage priorities and multiple projects simultaneously and take on additional responsibilities as needed.
- Must meet Varda’s U.S.-person eligibility requirement for access to export-controlled items: U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident, or protected individual admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.
Nice To Haves
- Previous internship or co-op experience.
- Experience with construction projects in aerospace, manufacturing, and/or pharmaceutical lab environments.
Responsibilities
- Own and/or support the full lifecycle of construction projects, including requirements capture, design reviews, permitting, budgeting, bidding, contracts, scheduling, buildout execution, and regulatory inspections.
- Maintain an active field presence through consistent site visits and inspections.
- Communicate with architects, engineers, vendors, consultants, contractors, and inspectors.
- Manage tools, documentation, data, processes, and systems related to construction projects.
Benefits
- Housing stipend for interns relocating to the area.
- Commuter benefit to support local transportation.
- Paid observed holidays.
- Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for employees and dependents.
- FSA and employer-matched HSA options.
- $120 per month wellness reimbursement for gym and fitness expenses.
- Sponsored One Medical memberships for employees and their dependents.
- $20 per pay period cell phone reimbursement.
- Up to $4,000 gross-up in relocation support, if eligible.
- Up to $850 commute credit through Lyft or car rental reimbursement, if eligible.
- Fully stocked kitchen with lunch provided daily and dinner provided twice weekly.
- Company and team-bonding events, happy hours, and mission-success celebrations.
- Complimentary EV charging.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
