2027 Summer Construction Management Internship - Houston, TX

Perry Homes; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Perry Homes in Houston, TX invites you to join as a Summer Intern and gain hands-on experience with the Construction Management Team. You will assist with construction procedures, customer service, quality control, and safety processes.

You must be a current student with a High School Diploma and computer skills; a valid driver’s license is required. The role requires at least 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with professional development and teambuilding opportunities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and current college enrollment.
• Working knowledge of MS Office products (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Current, valid Driver’s License with reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Support Construction Management with tasks and projects relating to construction, customer service, quality control, and safety processes.
• Assist in planning and coordinating warranty service as stated by company policy.
• Complete projects with short notice in extreme time constraints as required by management.
• Assist in maintaining assigned inventory homes and ensuring high quality workmanship.
• Develop relationships with homeowners, trades, and sales staff to support project success.
• Inspect materials and workmanship during installation and upon completion to ensure quality standards.

Skills

Communication/Building Relationships

Initiative

Customer/Client Focus

Flexibility

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Education

High School Diploma; college enrollment

Tools

MS Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

Want to work at a company that is one of the top Homebuilders in Texas? Gain new skills and collaborate with a fun team, who takes pride in what they do? Here's your opportunity to be an Intern at Perry Homes! Since 1967, we have built homes for over 55,000 families and we are still growing. Bob Perry held a vision for building quality homes at a reasonable price. For 55 years, Perry Homes’ continued commitment to quality and value has allowed us to build a sterling reputation as one of the largest and most trusted homebuilders in Texas.

Provides general support to the Construction Management Team and community by assisting with tasks, assignments, and projects relating to the construction, customer service, quality control, and safety processes.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Acquire and apply the appropriate knowledge of Perry Homes construction procedures regarding the process from sheetrock tape and float to home completion, while under management supervision.
• Create and implement recommendations concerning best solution for any issues that may arise with building inspectors, contractors, customers, or suppliers.
• From time to time must complete projects with short notice in extreme time constraints.
• Assist in planning and coordinating warranty service as stated by company policy.
• Acquire applicable knowledge in how to build and maintain relationships with homeowners, trades, and sales staff.
• Assists in inspecting all warranty to ensure that the work meets company standards.
• Under the supervision of management, inspect all materials and workmanship during installation and upon completion to ensure quality standards.
• Assist in maintaining assigned inventory homes and tasks in a high state of quality.
• Acquire applicable knowledge in monitoring compliance with the subdivision safety program and reporting violations to the Project Manager.
• Ensure independent contractors are maintaining appropriate safety standards.
• Assist Construction Management Team in maintaining subdivision safety records.

JOB COMPETENCIES

• Communication/Building Relationships
• Initiative
• Customer/Client Focus
• Flexibility
• Organizational Skills
• Time Management

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma and current enrollment in College required.
• Demonstrated computer skills including a working knowledge of MS Office products, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Current, valid Driver’s License with acceptable driving record and reliable transportation.

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT?

• You must be able to work at least 40 hours a week. The schedule is Monday through Friday.
• Professional development, community outreach and teambuilding opportunities will be provided.
• Having a fun summer internship!

***Note to job seekers: Your resume will be reviewed as the best qualified candidates will be contacted in the event that there is potential match***

Perry Homes is an Equal Opportunity Employer