Construction Summer Intern - Virginia

AvalonBay Communities•Arlington, TX

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Vivmark Residential is hiring a Construction Intern for its New Construction or Capital Projects (redevelopment) teams. The internship will be based at one or more construction projects in Vivmark’s construction markets and provides hands-on experience in managing multifamily apartment construction projects. New Construction interns may gain exposure to site and concrete work, framing, rough mechanicals, finishes, budgeting, and scheduling. Capital Projects interns may work on occupied communities undergoing significant redevelopment, learning construction and subcontractor management while considering residents’ needs for an orderly living environment. Interns collaborate with Superintendents, Project Managers, Subcontractors, Lead Engineers, and Architects. They learn how changes, clarifications, directives, and RFIs are updated and coordinated with team members, subcontractors, and suppliers to maintain efficient schedules. All interns also participate in a Summer Learning Series led by Vivmark Construction leaders, covering construction roles and processes. The internship includes learning about Vivmark’s Incident and Injury-Free Workplace safety culture, recognizing and reinforcing safe practices, and understanding applicable safety laws and regulations.

Requirements

Must 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 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 internships or work experience; beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

Gain hands-on experience in construction management for multifamily apartment communities.
For New Construction assignments, gain exposure to site and concrete work, framing, rough mechanicals, finishes, budgeting, and scheduling.
For Capital Projects assignments, support significant redevelopment projects at occupied communities while considering residents’ needs.
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 safe work practices and understand safety laws and regulations.