Construction Summer Intern

AvalonBay Communities•Boston, MA

2d•$46,800 - $57,200•Onsite

About The Position

Vivmark Residential is hiring Construction Interns for its New Construction and Capital Projects (redevelopment) teams. The internship will be based at one or more construction projects in Vivmark’s construction markets. Interns gain hands-on experience in managing multifamily apartment construction projects and participate in a Summer Learning Series led by construction leaders. New Construction interns may gain exposure to site and concrete work, framing, rough mechanicals, finishes, budgeting, and scheduling. Capital Projects interns work on occupied communities undergoing significant redevelopment, learning construction and subcontractor management while taking residents’ needs for an orderly living environment into account. Interns collaborate with superintendents, project managers, subcontractors, lead engineers, and architects. They learn how changes, clarifications, directives, and requests for information are updated and coordinated with team members, subcontractors, and suppliers to maintain efficient schedules. Interns also learn about Vivmark’s Incident and Injury-Free Workplace safety culture, safety practices, and relevant safety laws and regulations.

Requirements

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 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 internship or work experience is beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

Gain hands-on experience in construction management for multifamily apartment communities.
Work on one or more construction projects in New Construction or Capital Projects.
For New Construction placements, gain exposure to site and concrete work, framing, rough mechanicals, finishes, budgeting, and scheduling.
For Capital Projects placements, support redevelopment work in occupied communities while considering residents’ needs for an orderly living environment.
Collaborate with superintendents, project managers, subcontractors, lead engineers, and architects.
Learn how changes, clarifications, directives, and requests for information are updated and coordinated with project teams, subcontractors, and suppliers.
Participate in the Summer Learning Series led by Vivmark Construction leaders.
Learn to recognize and reinforce safety practices and understand applicable safety laws and regulations.