Commercial Construction Intern (Field & Project Support)

Midwest Construction Group; Zeeland (MI); Presencial; USD 25.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Midwest Construction Group is seeking an intern to support both field and office teams on commercial projects in Michigan. You’ll learn how field and office teams coordinate to hit scope, schedule, safety, and quality targets while gaining hands-on exposure to Procore/document control workflows.

You’ll assist with field safety checks, daily logs, look-ahead planning, and procurement tasks, with a path toward Assistant Project Manager or Site Superintendent roles after the internship.

Formación

• Working toward a degree/certificate in Construction Management, Civil/Architectural Engineering, or related trade experience.
• Comfortable on active job sites (PPE required).
• Able to read plans and learn construction documents.
• Organized, detail‑oriented, and proactive communicator.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Exposure to Procore/Bluebeam is a plus.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsabilidades

• Project Support: assist with drawing logs, RFIs, submittals, change orders in Procore and Office tools; capture meeting notes and action items.
• Field Support: walk the site with the superintendent for safety/quality checks and progress; assist with logs, inspections scheduling, deliveries and site setup.
• Preconstruction & Procurement: perform quantity takeoffs, subcontractor outreach, and proposal coordination; help with permit/utility tracking and cost spreadsheets.
• Assist with closeout deliverables (O&Ms, punch lists, warranties) and document control.
• Support 2-week look-ahead updates and trade handoffs; keep the site clean, safe, inspection-ready.
• Duties may evolve based on intern’s interests and project needs.

Conocimientos

Reading plans

Organized, proactive communicator

Detail‑oriented

On-site safety awareness

Educación

Construction Management / Civil or Architectural Engineering degree (in progress)

Herramientas

Procore

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

Position Summary:

Join the team to learn both the field and project sides of commercial construction. You’ll assist superintendents on site and support project managers in the office with documentation, coordination, and closeout—building skills that align directly with our Assistant Project Manager and Site Superintendent roles.

Location:

West Michigan Job Sites & Zeeland office or Upper Peninsula Job Sites & Marquette Office (occasional travel within MI)

What You’ll Do:

Project Support (Office/Project Manager track)

• Help maintain drawing logs, RFIs, submittals, and change order tracking in Procore and Office tools.
• Capture meeting notes and action items; assist with bid tabs, proposals, and contract packets.
• Assist with closeout deliverables (O&Ms, punch lists, warranties) and document control.

Field Support (Superintendent track)

• Walk the site with the superintendent to observe daily safety/quality checks and progress.
• Assist with daily logs, inspections scheduling, deliveries, and jobsite setup/organization.
• Support 2-week look-ahead updates and trade handoffs; help keep the site clean, safe, and inspection-ready.
• Provide hands‑on support to our General Trades crew (e.g., site cleanup, material staging, basic hardware install, light demo, and punch‑list tasks) under superintendent direction and within training/OSHA/PPE guidelines.

Preconstruction & Procurement (as needed)

• Perform quantity takeoffs, subcontractor outreach, and proposal coordination.
• Help with permit/utility tracking and basic cost comparison spreadsheets.

Duties and responsibilities may evolve based on the intern’s interests, learning goals, and the company’s current project needs. We encourage interns to make their experience their own!

What You’ll Learn:

• How field and office teams coordinate to hit scope, schedule, safety, and quality targets.
• Practical Procore/document control workflows used by our PM/APM team.
• The rhythms of jobsite leadership—readiness checks, sequencing, and professional communication.

Qualifications:

• Working toward a degree/certificate in Construction Management, Civil/Architectural Engineering, or related trade experience.
• Comfortable on active job sites (PPE required).
• Able to read plans and learn construction documents.
• Organized, detail‑oriented, and proactive communicator.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Exposure to Procore/Bluebeam is a plus.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Type:

Paid internship (full‑time summer or part‑time during semester)

Pathways After Internship

• High‑performing interns may be considered for Assistant Project Manager (office leaning) or Field Engineer/Assistant Superintendent (field oriented) roles that build toward Site Superintendent.

Note: This description is not a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities. Duties and activities may change at any time with or without notice.