Construction Support Intern - Boston

AvalonBay Communities • Boston, MA

22h

About The Position

Vivmark Residential is hiring a Construction Intern for Construction Support Services (preconstruction). The internship will be 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 over the summer.

In Construction Support Services, the intern will support planning and estimating for new construction projects, considering product type, materials, schedules, and other project factors. The intern will collaborate with superintendents, project managers, subcontractors, lead engineers, and architects, and learn how changes, clarifications, directives, and requests for information (RFIs) are updated and coordinated with team members, subcontractors, and suppliers.

All Construction Interns participate in a Summer Learning Series led by Vivmark Construction leaders. The program introduces interns to construction leaders, other roles in the industry, and Vivmark’s construction processes. The intern will also learn about Vivmark’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 quickly learn new skills and curiosity about the construction process and industry.
• Strong time-management and organizational skills.
• Bias for action and eagerness to complete tasks.
• 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.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, 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 is beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and estimating for new construction projects, taking into consideration product type, materials, schedules, and other factors.
• 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 and learn about construction roles and Vivmark’s construction processes.
• Learn to recognize and reinforce safety practices and gain 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