Intern - Construction Management

Construction Management Internship

The Role

As an intern, you will gain experience in the construction process of new homes at a Shea Homes community.  This opportunity will provide exposure to a variety of stages in the construction process such as site and concrete work, framing, rough mechanicals, finishes, budgeting and scheduling.  You will also be exposed to our Customer Service department, which works alongside the Construction team and with our customers after they close on their new home.

During the internship, you will collaborate with Shea Homes field Construction and Customer Service staff, leadership and Trades to gain a deep understanding of the different stages that are required for successful new home construction and delivery to the customer.  There will also be planned touch points with other critical facets of the business, including sales, purchasing and land development.

Shea Homes has a deep commitment to safety.  To this end, you will learn about our workplace safety culture, how to recognize and reinforce best safety practices and gain a comprehensive understanding of different safety laws and regulations pertaining to the site of your internship.

Your Qualifications

Qualified candidates are ideally enrolled in an undergraduate Construction Management, Engineering, Real Estate Development or related program.  Prior construction-related internships or work experience is beneficial, but not required.

The ideal candidate would have:

• The desire to expand their base knowledge of new home construction and gain exposure to new areas of the business
• The ability to quickly pick up new skills
• Proficiency with various technology (computer, tablet, MS suite)
• Effective verbal and written communication skills

How We Support You

We know that our team members are the key to our success and we’re committed to you.  We offer:

• Competitive compensation
• Career growth based on achievement
• A promotion-from-within mindset
• A culture built our Core Values of:  Honesty & Integrity, Safety & Respect for the Individual, Teamwork and Competitive Spirit

Upon successful completion of an internship with Shea Homes and the determination of a mutual fit, we aim to convert interns to full-time team members in our Operations department upon graduation, provided we have openings at that time.

Shea Homes Active Lifestyle Communities is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or other eligible veteran status, or any other protected factor.

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