Construction Intern

Smith Douglas Homes; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Smith Douglas Homes invites students to apply for an 8-week Summer Internship Program in construction management. Interns work with Construction Managers to help deliver homes to high standards of quality, efficiency, cost control, and customer satisfaction.

The program offers hands-on exposure to residential construction, safety compliance, material deliveries, and project sign-offs across multiple Southeast and Texas divisions.

Qualifications

• We’re looking for students currently pursuing a degree in Construction Management with an interest in residential construction.

Responsibilities

• Oversee community in Construction Manager’s absence
• Perform routine production activities (minor repair and replacement installations)
• Meet with and sign off on deliveries of materials when needed
• Water lawns (seasonal)
• Attend Quality Assurance walk and manage any follow up activities
• Assist with Homeowner Orientation Sign off
• Keep all drive barricades in place, unlock and lock homes daily
• Monitor community to review and enforce safety regulations
• Install water meter location cards
• Oversee building and painting of permit boards
• Post building permit cards
• Adjust/clean out water meter boxes so municipality will set meters
• Ensure job site cleanliness
• Attend and perform inspections

Education

Construction Management degree (pursuing)

Job description

At Smith Douglas Homes, our mission is to enhance people’s quality of life by creating opportunities for homeownership. We believe that mission starts with our people.

When you join Smith Douglas Homes, you become part of a team that is committed to doing the right thing, supporting one another, and delivering exceptional experiences for our customers. We foster a culture built on collaboration, accountability, continuous improvement, and mutual respect—where every team member has the opportunity to make an impact and grow their career.

Join us and help build more than homes. Help build opportunities, communities, and a future you can be proud of.

At Smith Douglas Homes, we pride ourselves on being one of the fastest growing home building companies in the country. We are looking for Summer 2026 Construction Interns to join our team. We have open opportunities across our various Divisions located throughout the Southeast and Texas.

Position Summary:

Smith Douglas Homes is excited to offer an 8-week Summer Internship Program designed to give college students hands‑on experience in construction management. This immersive program allows interns to work directly with Construction Managers in the completion of homes to the highest standards of quality, efficiency, cost control, and customer satisfaction.

What You’ll Do:

1. Oversee community in Construction Manager’s absence


2. Perform routine production activities (minor repair and replacement installations)


3. Meet with and sign off on deliveries of materials when needed


4. Water lawns (seasonal)


5. Attend Quality Assurance walk and manage any follow up activities


6. Assist with Homeowner Orientation Sign off


7. Keep all drive barricades in place, unlock and lock homes daily


8. Monitor community to review and enforce safety regulations


9. Install water meter location cards


10. Oversee building and painting of permit boards


11. Post building permit cards


12. Adjust/clean out water meter boxes so municipality will set meters


13. Ensure job site cleanliness


14. Attend and perform inspections

Education:

We’re looking for students currently pursuing a degree in Construction Management with an interest in residential construction.

SDH Management Services LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation during the application process, reach out to [e-mail].

An offer of employment for this role is contingent upon the successful completion of background check and drug screening. We are a certified Drug Free Workplace.