Intern Spring Summer 2027

Balfour Beatty•San Diego, CA

21h•$22 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

At Balfour Beatty in CA, we are seeking construction interns for our SoCal offices for spring/ summer 2027. We are looking for candidates who are interested in hands-on internship experience with a commercial construction company. If you have a passion for what you do, a strong drive to achieve results, the ability to solve problems creatively, and a dedication to client service and relationship management, we invite you to join us.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in a Construction Management, Engineering, or related education program
Able to develop new skills and knowledge quickly.
Able to work 40 hours a week for the duration of the 12-week program
Able to learn software systems including but not limited to Microsoft Office suite, Procore, Bluebeam.
Participate in training, seminars, task team meetings, etc.
Demonstrate expanding knowledge of construction details about miscellaneous metals, casework, doors, specialties, radiation protection, etc.
Possess good self-organizational and management skills, and strong verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Prior internships or work experience are helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

Learn about managing the project budget by controlling expenditures, coordinating owner and subcontractor billings, identifying work not covered by subcontractor, and ensuring successful office support related to overall cost and schedule.
Learn about Safety and Quality Control programs and how to coordinate actions to address problems.
Learn about company procedures, the correspondence process and handling, etc.
Learn how to review and process submittal data and shop drawings.
Understand how to coordinate submittals, deliveries, etc. that affect the project schedule with the Superintendent.
Monitor/review weekly and monthly status reports and weekly subcontractor meeting minutes, change orders, etc. to understand process.
Understand change documents and change proposal requests for price review.
May join other team members at meetings with architect and owner representatives to understand information required by owner, necessary progress reports and summaries, and how action plans from owner/architect meetings address all outstanding issues related to the project.
Learn how changes, clarifications, directives, RFIs, etc. are updated on “as-built” plans and coordinated with company supervision and subcontractors/suppliers.
Learn how to maintain RFI logs and change request log.