Construction Summer Intern - South California

AvalonBay Communities•San Diego, CA

2d•$46,800 - $57,200

About The Position

Vivmark Residential is hiring a Construction Intern for its New Construction team. The internship is based at one or more construction projects in Vivmark’s construction markets and provides hands-on experience in the construction management of multifamily apartment communities. Interns may be exposed to stages including 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 project teams, subcontractors, and suppliers to maintain efficient schedules. Interns also participate in a Summer Learning Series led by Vivmark Construction leaders, with opportunities to meet leaders and learn about construction roles and processes. They learn about the company’s Incident and Injury-Free Workplace safety culture, recognizing and reinforcing safe practices, and applicable safety laws and regulations. The position is full-time, scheduled for 40 hours per week, and located in San Diego, California. The listed total base pay range is $46,800 to $57,200. The internship is intended for students enrolled in an undergraduate Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related program.

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 quickly learn new skills and curiosity about the construction process and industry.
Exceptional time management and organization skills.
Bias for action and eagerness to see tasks through to completion.
Strong attention to detail.
Desire to expand and apply academic construction management knowledge to real-world situations and gain exposure to new areas of the business.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Gain hands-on experience in construction management for multifamily apartment communities.
Learn about construction stages 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 team members, subcontractors, and suppliers to maintain efficient schedules.
Participate in the Summer Learning Series led by Vivmark Construction leaders.
Learn to recognize and reinforce safe practices and understand safety laws and regulations.