Construction Field Intern — Summer 2027 (Hands-on)

Harkins Builders, Inc.; Wayne (PA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Harkins Builders in Wayne, PA seeks a Summer 2027 Field Intern to gain hands-on experience in construction management. This temporary, full-time role offers exposure to scheduling, shop drawings, submittals, meetings, and site documentation under the supervision of a site manager.

As an intern you will help track progress, log daily reports, and learn safety and quality control processes while supporting project teams.

Qualifications

• Coursework towards a bachelors degree in construction management or engineering.
• Construction management knowledge and/or experience through college coursework and/or on-the-job training.
• Basic organizational, leadership, analytical, and communication skills.
• Basic ability to read, understand, and interpret plans, specifications, shop drawings, contracts, and other documents a plus.
• Familiar with construction management software (Procore a plus), Microsoft Excel, Word, and Project.

Responsibilities

• Understand basic scheduling.
• Understand how to process shop drawings and submittals.
• Attend subcontractor meetings.
• Track job progress.
• Understand site logs, daily reports, transmittals, RFI logs, submittal logs, etc. as assigned.

Skills

Scheduling basics

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree coursework in construction management or engineering

Tools

Procore

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Project

Job description

Harkins Builders in Wayne, PA seeks a Summer 2027 Field Intern to gain hands-on experience in construction management. This temporary, full-time role offers exposure to scheduling, shop drawings, submittals, meetings, and site documentation under the supervision of a site manager.

As an intern you will help track progress, log daily reports, and learn safety and quality control processes while supporting project teams.