Construction Summer Intern-2

AvalonBay Communities•San Diego, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Vivmark Residential is seeking a Construction Intern to join its construction team in New Construction. The internship will take place at one or more construction projects in Vivmark Construction markets and provides hands-on experience in managing the construction of multifamily apartment communities. Interns may gain exposure to site and concrete work, framing, rough mechanicals, finishes, budgeting, and scheduling. They collaborate with Superintendents, Project Managers, subcontractors, Lead Engineers, and Architects, and learn how changes, clarifications, directives, and RFIs are updated and coordinated with team members, subcontractors, and suppliers to maintain efficient schedules. Construction Interns also participate in a Summer Learning Series led by Vivmark Construction leaders, providing opportunities to meet leaders, learn about construction-industry roles, and understand Vivmark’s construction processes. The intern will learn about Vivmark’s Incident and Injury-Free Workplace safety culture, how to recognize and reinforce safety practices, and applicable safety laws and regulations. Candidates must be enrolled in an undergraduate Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related program. Previous construction-related internship or work experience is beneficial but not required.

Requirements

Must be enrolled in an undergraduate Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related program.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel and Word.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Strong math comprehension and calculation skills.
Ability to learn new skills quickly and curiosity about the construction process and industry.
Strong time-management and organizational skills.
Bias for action and eagerness to see tasks through to completion.
Strong attention to detail.
Desire to apply academic construction management knowledge to real-world situations and gain exposure to new areas of the business.

Nice To Haves

Prior construction-related internship or work experience is beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

Gain hands-on experience in construction management for multifamily apartment communities.
Learn about construction phases and activities, including site and concrete work, framing, rough mechanicals, finishes, budgeting, and scheduling.
Collaborate with Superintendents, Project Managers, subcontractors, Lead Engineers, and Architects.
Learn how changes, clarifications, directives, and RFIs are updated and coordinated with project teams, subcontractors, and suppliers to maintain efficient schedules.
Participate in the Summer Learning Series led by Vivmark Construction leaders.
Learn to recognize and reinforce safety practices and gain an understanding of relevant safety laws and regulations.