Construction Summer Intern - Virginia

AvalonBay Communities • Dulles, VA

1d • $46,800 - $57,200 • Onsite

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 Construction markets and provides hands-on experience in construction management for 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 help maintain efficient schedules. Interns also participate in a Summer Learning Series led by Vivmark Construction leaders, covering industry roles and the company’s construction 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, with 40 scheduled hours per week, in Herndon, Virginia. The listed base pay range is $46,800 to $57,200. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Requirements

• Be enrolled in an undergraduate Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related program.
• Ability to quickly learn new skills and curiosity about the construction process and industry.
• Strong time management and organization 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 business areas.
• 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 across stages of multifamily construction management, including site and concrete work, framing, rough mechanicals, finishes, budgeting, and scheduling.
• Collaborate with superintendents, project managers, subcontractors, lead engineers, and architects.
• Learn how construction 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 the company’s safety culture, recognize and reinforce best safety practices, and develop an understanding of safety laws and regulations.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation
• Company holidays
• Exclusive team member housing discounts
• Competitive benefits package supporting health, financial well-being, and work-life balance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed