Fall 2025 Co-Op/Intern - Boston, MA

Turner Construction Company • Boston, MA

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About The Position

The Fall 2025 Co-Op/Intern position at Turner involves assisting in day-to-day supervised activities related to the development of a construction project. This role is designed to build foundational knowledge in construction management, business and project financial management, project safety protocols, subcontractor relationships, quality control, and project coordination and lifecycle. The intern will be supervised and assigned to work at an active construction project site or in a department located at a main office, depending on business needs and location.

Requirements

• Enrolled and actively pursuing a college or university accredited degree program; recommended majors include Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or other related fields.
• Minimum of 1 year of completed education, and/or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Desire to work in construction management and to learn about the construction industry.
• Flexible to work standard business hours and overtime as determined by assignment.
• Demonstrate interpersonal skills including student leadership, volunteerism, or other community involvement.
• Professional and clear verbal and written communication skills.
• Assume personal and professional accountability for own actions and activities.
• Proactive, curious, and eager to learn and participate.
• Able to work independently, with direction and supervision, and in a team environment.
• Exceptional organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Able to take direction, learn and process information quickly, follow tasks through to completion.
• Basic computer and data entry skills and familiar with Microsoft Office suite of applications.
• Some travel may be required, access to reliable transportation required.

Responsibilities

• Support project team with meeting coordination, material tracking, file management, document control, and progress reporting.
• Provide progress reports to supervisor and be receptive to learning about construction management.
• Relate and apply knowledge acquired in the academic setting to company/project setting.
• Maintain professional relationships with employees, customers, clients, and subcontractors.
• Participate in training, meetings, and orientation.
• Assist with project start-up activities and provide support to Project Engineer, Project Superintendent, and/or Project Manager.
• Assist with collection and review of information and approvals for processing shop drawings, submittals, and Requests for Information (RFIs).
• Assist with preparation and distribution of information for contract requirements to appropriate parties.
• Assist with preparation of estimates for changes in work from subcontractors.
• Attend project site visits to observe and document construction field activities.
• Assist with preparation of and conduct correspondence and communication as directed to Architects, Engineers, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Assist with communication to Trades and subcontractors to understand and track job schedules.
• Assist with monitoring contractor compliance with Turner's safety program.
• Assist with preparation of quantity take-offs and studies for project items.
• Request and distribute subcontractor proposals relative to their scope of work.
• Assist with project close out preparations.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Construction of Buildings
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree