Construction Intern

DPR Construction; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Wellness programs

Job summary

DPR Construction is seeking a motivated intern to support field teams in planning, coordination, and documentation on active projects in Kentucky. You will work with project engineers, superintendents, and trade partners to help ensure quality, safety, and schedule compliance while gaining hands-on experience in project delivery.

Responsibilities include data collection for logs and daily reports, reviewing drawings and submittals, and assisting with meetings and procurement tracking.

Qualifications

• Assists with daily field coordination and documentation.
• Reviews drawings, specs, and submittals to identify scope.
• Collects data for project logs, daily reports, and safety records.
• Observes site operations to understand means, methods, sequencing.
• Supports meetings with agendas, minutes and follow-ups.
• Assists with procurement tracking and materials management.
• Promotes safety culture and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Assists project teams with daily field coordination and documentation of construction activities.
• Supports project engineers in reviewing drawings, specifications, and submittals to identify scope and design requirements.
• Collects and organizes data for project logs, daily reports, and safety records.
• Observes site operations to understand construction means, methods, and sequencing.
• Participates in project meetings and supports preparation of agendas, minutes, and follow-up items.
• Assists with procurement tracking and materials management.
• Collaborates with team members to promote DPR Construction’s safety culture and continuous improvement mindset.

Skills

Field coordination

Documentation

Data collection

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Education

High School/GED

Job description

Job Description At DPR, roles and responsibilities are more than describing a job title—they are a commitment to building great things together. The job description(s) below defines core responsibilities and the scope of the role and is a starting point. Every employee is expected to lead from where they are, take ownership of outcomes, and always act in the best interest of the team, customer, project and organization. As a purpose-driven organization on a journey to be most admired, we rely on trust, shared leadership, open communication, disciplined action and a deep respect for the individual to drive exceptional performance.

Success is not just about what we build, but who we build and how we build it: with integrity, enjoyment, uniqueness and an ever-forward mindset.

Job Summary

Supports project teams in executing construction activities by assisting with planning, coordination, and documentation. Applies classroom knowledge to field and office tasks to gain hands‑on experience in project delivery. Collaborates with project engineers, superintendents, and trade partners to help ensure quality, safety, and schedule compliance. Contributes to project meetings, reporting, and progress tracking to support overall team success.

Key Responsibilities

• Assists project teams with daily field coordination and documentation of construction activities.
• Supports project engineers in reviewing drawings, specifications, and submittals to identify scope and design requirements.
• Collects and organizes data for project logs, daily reports, and safety records.
• Observes site operations to understand construction means, methods, and sequencing.
• Participates in project meetings and supports preparation of agendas, minutes, and follow-up items.
• Assists with procurement tracking and materials management.
• Collaborates with team members to promote DPR Construction’s safety culture and continuous improvement mindset.

Education Qualifications

• High School Education/GED or equivalent experience required.

Work Experience

• Prior internship, co‑op, or related experience in construction, engineering, or a related field preferred.
• Experience working in a collaborative team environment or participating in project-based coursework preferred.

Certifications and Licenses

• None required.

Anticipated starting pay range

$21.12- $46.00

Benefits

• DPR offers a variety of medical, dental, vision and wellness benefits to keep you healthy.

Read more about eligibility and available benefits programs for skilled craft and labor or experienced professionals and recent graduates.

About DPR

DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee‑owned company that has grown into a multi‑billion‑dollar family of companies with offices around the world.

Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore unique paths and shape your future.

Here, we build opportunity together—by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen.

We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company and Newsweek.

Explore our open opportunities at www.dpr.com/careers.

The DPR family of companies is closing the gap between design and construction with an integrated collection of products and services to build smarter, move faster and achieve strong results. Our approximately 11,000 employees share a commitment to growth, innovation and building great things—great teams, great careers and great projects that change the world.

Equal Opportunity Employer

DPR is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at DPR are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical or mental disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, medical history or genetic information, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. DPR will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Read more in our EEOE Policy.

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