Commercial Construction Internships 2027

WCG Construction; Englewood (CO); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work format

Paid internship

Job summary

WCG Construction offers a paid internship designed for college students to gain hands-on construction knowledge in a hybrid field/office setting on the Front Range of Colorado.

Interns will work with Project Managers and Superintendents, learn budgeting, subcontracts, and change orders in Procore, and develop skills in scheduling, submittals, and safety while supporting project teams.

Qualifications

• Be eligible to work in the United States for any employer.
• Currently enrolled as a full-time student in a construction management program or related field.
• 2.5 GPA or higher.
• Able to pass a post-offer background check and/or drug test.
• Able to complete the full internship (3 or 6 months).
• General knowledge of construction principles/processes.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Adobe/Bluebeam; Procore experience is helpful.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational, multi-tasking, planning, and time management skills.
• Knowledge of construction safety.
• Possess a valid Driver's License with ability to travel locally.
• Relocation not offered; local Colorado candidates preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Managers and Superintendents with daily field operations and subcontractor coordination.
• Help with ordering materials, supplies, and coordinating deliveries.
• Learn job budgeting by verifying subcontractor/supplier scopes, drafting subcontracts and purchase orders, and creating change events in Procore.
• Aid in monitoring project progress, coordinating activities, and providing regular status reports; distribute submittals and update logs in Procore.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment by following company procedures and regulations.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Communication

Organization

Time management

Safety awareness

Education

Construction management program or related field

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

WCG Construction is an established and growing company that believes inspired teams rely on each other to find solutions and share in project successes. We aspire to be Colorado's construction leader with a diverse, customer-centric workforce that thrives while supporting our local communities.

WCG's Internship Program provides college students with the opportunity to gain hands-on construction knowledge. The internship program was designed in a hybrid format to allow for professional and practical experience in both the field and office environments. The internship program seeks to develop the future construction leaders of tomorrow by mentoring the best and brightest students of today!

The Internship Program is a three or six month paid internship. The internship program is open to college freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Our program is crafted to develop the interpersonal, leadership, and operational skills of interns.

Position Responsibilities:

• Assists Project Managers and Project Superintendents with a variety of action items related to the daily operations of field work activities and organization of subcontractors.
• Helps with ordering materials and supplies as well as coordinating delivery schedules.
• Will learn job budgeting by verifying subcontractor/supplier scopes of work, drafting subcontracts and purchase orders, obtaining pricing for changes in the scope of work, creating change events and related orders in Procore.
• Aids in monitoring project progress, coordinating activities, and resolving problems. Working with the PM or PE, provides regular project status reports. This includes distributing submittals and updating submittals logs in Procore, meeting minutes, ASI's, RFI's, and schedules (i.e. 4-week and Master).
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment by enforcing company procedures, rules, and regulations.

Applicant Eligibility:

To be considered for WCG's Internship Program, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Be eligible to work in the United States for any employer (i.e. valid work authorization).
• Be currently enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited community college or university in a construction management program or closely related field of study.
• 2.5 GPA or higher.
• Be able to successfully pass a post-offer-pre-hire background check and/or drug test.
• Be able to complete the full internship, working full time.
• General knowledge of construction principles/processes.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Adobe/Bluebeam. Experience with Procore would be helpful.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational, multi-tasking, planning, and time management skills.
• Knowledge of construction safety.
• Possess a valid Driver's License with the ability to travel locally on behalf of the company.
• Relocation is not offered, local (Colorado) candidates are preferred.
  

Internship Placements:

Typical internship experiences include work experience in both the field and the office. Possible work locations are subject to the business needs of WCG but would be along the front range of Colorado. Relocation and housing will not be provided.

Physical Work Classification & Demands:

The ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environment is required. Light Work - Ability to e xert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Infrequently exerts up to 50 pounds of force. The individual in this position will periodically walk, kneel, sit, crouch, reach, stoop, read/see, speak, push, pull, lift, stand, and finger/type. The frequency of each action varies by work flow and office activity.

WCG Construction offers an innovative, high energy work environment and a competitive hourly rate.

You can learn more about us at www.WCGCONSTRUCT.COM and on our social media pages.

WCG Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer.