Construction Summer Intern - Texas

AvalonBay Communities•Austin, TX

2d•$46,800 - $57,200

About The Position

Vivmark Residential is seeking a Construction Intern to join its New Construction team. The internship is based at one or more construction projects in Vivmark Construction markets and provides hands-on experience in construction management for multifamily apartment communities. Interns may be exposed to multiple stages of new construction, 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 team members, subcontractors, and suppliers to support efficient schedules. Construction Interns also participate in a Summer Learning Series led by Vivmark Construction leaders. The program introduces interns to construction-industry roles and Vivmark’s construction processes. Interns learn about the company’s Incident and Injury-Free Workplace safety culture, recognizing and reinforcing safety practices, and applicable safety laws and regulations.

Requirements

Must be enrolled in an undergraduate Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related program.
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.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel and Word.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Strong math comprehension and calculation skills.

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 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 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 safety laws and regulations.