2027 Construction Internship

Centric Projects; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Centric offers internships in Kansas City to gain hands-on exposure to project management, field supervision, safety, and preconstruction within a general contracting setting. You'll work under a Project Manager and Superintendent, gaining experience in scheduling, subcontractor coordination, estimating, site quality, safety monitoring, and owner relationship building.

You will shadow and actively support superintendents on real job sites and learn to communicate with owners, attend coordination

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in Construction Management or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and updating project schedules.
• Support subcontractor coordination and change management.
• Help monitor safety on site and maintain quality control.
• Attend owner update meetings and support project teams.

Skills

Project scheduling

Subcontractor coordination

Communication skills

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or equivalent (in progress)

Tools

MS Project

AutoCAD

Job description

Founded in 2010, Centric has grown into one of Kansas City's most recognized general contractors and is active in its business, civic, and philanthropic communities. The company serves the workplace, retail, healthcare, institutional, industrial, hospitality, multi-family, and single-family residential markets, and has grown to 165 associates and $230 million in revenue from its home in Kansas City’s Crossroads Arts District. Most importantly, Centric prides itself on helping make Kansas City a cooler place to live, work, and play by building our city and its stories...from the ground up.

Position Objective

The Internship position is a learning role designed to give students exposure to a wide range of responsibilities in project management, field supervision, safety, and preconstruction aspects of a General Contractor. Working under the daily direction of a Project Manager and Superintendent, an intern will gain hands‑on experience in the areas of project scheduling, subcontractor management, estimating, job site quality control, safety monitoring, and owner relationship building. Interns will shadow and actively support Superintendents and Project Managers on real job sites as they work to achieve the driving goal of the internship program: to build critical management skills through impactful, hands‑on experiences with knowledgeable mentors. As part of the internship role, you will also be expected to perform other miscellaneous duties on behalf of the company, as needed.

This position reports to and is reviewed by the Superintendents and Project Managers, who will provide direct supervision throughout the summer but will also take direction from other senior members of the company.

Essential Job Functions

Project Management

• Partner with a Project Manager to implement a project schedule, identify necessary resources, and execute communication strategies that keep owners updated on the project process
• Assist the Project Manager by attending operational meetings, keeping work schedules updated, completing weekly status reports, updating drawings and contract documents, and processing change orders
• Attend owner update meetings with a Project Manager to learn the most effective methods of updating clients on job progress, clear expectation setting, and problem solving
• Provide ongoing communication to subcontractors and vendors by attending coordination meetings and completing calls to contacts

Field Management

• Monitor the work quality, timeliness, and overall performance of subcontractors and vendors in order to help the Superintendent proactively identify factors that could jeopardize the success of the project
• Learn to pinpoint project areas that are failing to meet expectations and work with the Superintendent to get projects back in line with financial, operational, and scheduling requirements
• Assist the Superintendent by executing punch lists and closeout
• Work with Centric Safety Managers to maintain a safe work site environment that is in compliance with local, state, and federal safety regulations

Qualifications and Requirements

Basic Qualifications

• Enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in Construction Management or equivalent program
• Valid driver’s license is required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrates innovative problem-solving that considers all facts and points of view on the issue to be resolved
• Strong ability to prioritize and develop work schedules that incorporate multiple people and factors
• Maintains composure and professionalism in difficult situations and effectively resolves conflicts
• Excellent communication skills, both in writing and face‑to‑face
• Strong ability to build relationships and influence others into action
• Able to move ideas from brainstorming to strategy to implementation
• Embraces technology and is able to use it in ways that support project success and client satisfaction

Centric is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.