Construction Intern - Houston Summer 2027

F.H. Paschen; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

F.H. Paschen invites applications for a Construction Intern in Houston, a summer role designed to expose students to a project team and provide hands-on experience from pre-construction through closeout.

The intern will assist with subcontractor solicitation, quantity takeoffs, project documentation, and field coordination while developing strong communication and technical skills in a professional setting.

Qualifications

• Candidates should be enrolled in Engineering, Construction, Architecture, Business or related majors in the built environment.
• Knowledge of construction tech such as Blue Beam, Revit, and Procore.
• Strong written and oral communication skills; experience with spreadsheets, word processing and scheduling preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform quantity takeoffs and prepare material logs.
• Generate project reports and maintain correspondence.
• Review shop drawings and submittals for suitability.
• Track change orders and RFIs.
• Collect, verify, and distribute as-builts.
• Read blueprints and assist with close-out documentation.

Skills

Quantity takeoffs

Material logs

Project reports

Correspondence

Shop drawings review

Change orders tracking

RFIs tracking

As-builts distribution

Blueprint reading

Close out documentation

Education

Engineering major

Construction major

Architecture major

Business major

Tools

Blue Beam

Revit

Procore

Job description

Position Overview

F.H. Paschen has created a robust Internship Program that provides students pursuing construction, or other curriculums within the built environment, with the opportunity to gain knowledge, work experience and an advantage over their peers at graduation. The Construction Intern is primarily a summer position to work with a project team and gain experience, in preparation for a career in Construction Project Management. The intern’s placement can range from pre-construction through project closeout. Responsibilities may include, but won’t be limited to, subcontractor solicitation, quantity takeoffs, project documentation and field coordination and supervision.

Pay: $22 - $24/hr.

Essential Duties and Key Responsibilities

• Quantity takeoffs
• Material logs
• Project reports
• Correspondence
• Review and determine suitability of shop drawings and submittals
• Track status of change orders
• Track status of Requests for Information
• Collect, verify, and distribute as-builts
• Blueprint reading
• Close Out Documentation

• Candidates should be enrolled in Engineering, Construction, Architecture, Business or related majors in the built environment.

• Have knowledge of technology related to construction, such as Blue Beam, Revit, and Procore
• Strong written and oral communication skills are required.
• Experience with computer applications for spreadsheets, word processing and scheduling is preferred

F.H. Paschen is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

If you require an accommodation in order to complete this application, please contact our office at(773) 444-3474 .

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