Inclusion and Partnerships Intern - Summer 2026

Skanska USA • Boston, MA

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About The Position

The Inclusion & Partnerships Intern will contribute to national inclusion and partnership efforts that strengthen external relationships, deepen workforce insights, and enhance work-winning strategies. This role offers hands-on exposure to relationship-building, strategic planning, data interpretation, and collaboration across the business. The intern will gain practical experience in outreach, research, and partnership engagement while learning how inclusion shapes business outcomes at an enterprise level.
The intern will work with the Inclusion team and report to the National Director of Inclusion & Partnerships. The role will engage with external organizations, universities, professional associations, and community groups, while also connecting with internal partners such as Human Resources, Communications, Market Strategy, Operations and regional inclusion contacts to help advance national priorities.
Skanska is searching for a dynamic Inclusion & Partnerships Intern. This is a great opportunity to start a career with a company that builds things that matter and values its people, relationships, and communities. We are proud to foster a culture where inclusion is central to how we work and how we grow.
Our work makes a clear contribution to society and the environment around us. We build across many different sectors—schools that inspire learning, roads that connect communities, and hospitals that care for patients—all aligned with our purpose: we build for a better society.
As an Inclusion & Partnerships Intern, you will gain exposure to external partnerships, workforce insights, and work-winning strategies that help shape how Skanska shows up in the marketplace. Skanska’s values—Be Better Together, Act Ethically and Transparently, Commit to Customer, and Care for Life—are deeply ingrained in how we operate and guide the way our inclusion efforts come to life through people, partnerships, and projects.
This internship provides the opportunity to help shape how Skanska builds inclusive workplaces, deepens community partnerships, and advances pathways for people to thrive. Interns will leave with experience in project coordination, research, stakeholder engagement, and partnership-building—skills vital for future careers in inclusion, HR, community engagement, or social impact roles.

Requirements

• Undergraduate candidate in a related field (e.g., Business, Human Resources, Communications, Marketing).
• No prior experience required.
• Interest in inclusion, community engagement, workforce development, and business strategy.
• Ability to analyze information, draw clear insights, and communicate findings effectively.
• Strong organization and time‑management skills with attention to detail and follow-through.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to engage with diverse stakeholders and represent Skanska professionally.
• Curious, proactive, and adaptable with a desire to learn through exploration and collaboration.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Engage with external organizations, universities, and industry groups aligned with inclusion, talent, and community impact.
• Manage partner-related information and help maintain clarity around engagement activity and opportunities.
• Conduct research on organizations, sectors, and trends that align with Skanska’s national inclusion priorities.
• Create materials that outline partnership opportunities, value alignment, and potential collaboration paths.
• Contribute to pursuit materials that highlight inclusion strengths, relationships, and outcomes.
• Gather content, data, and narratives relevant to client expectations and project pursuits.
• Research market expectations, benchmarks, and client priorities connected to inclusion.
• Contribute to storytelling that elevates impactful partnerships, outcomes, and examples of inclusion in practice.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed