Construction Intern- Summer 2027

Meijer Inc.; Grand Rapids (MI); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Scheduling flexibility

Paid parental leave

Education assistance

Team member discount

Development programs for advancement

Job summary

Meijer is seeking a Construction Project Management and Analytics Intern for Summer 2027 in Grand Rapids, MI. You will join the Construction team on a dual-path internship blending hands-on project management with construction analytics.

You will collaborate with project managers, construction partners and internal teams to analyze cost, schedule and portfolio data, support dashboards and reporting, and deliver a meaningful summer project with findings for leadership.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Project Management, Finance, Business Analytics, Data Analytics or a related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, PowerBI.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Construction Project Managers on active projects and participate in project meetings, site visits and field activities.
• Assist with project schedules, budgets, action items, documentation, status reporting, quality, turnover and closeout activities.
• Work with architects, engineers, construction managers, general contractors, vendors and internal Meijer partners.
• Analyze construction cost, schedule and portfolio data to identify trends, risks and opportunities.
• Support dashboards, reports, KPIs, forecasting, variance analysis and project or program tracking tools.
• Help improve data quality, standardization and reporting using tools such as Excel, Power BI and AI.
• Translate project observations and analysis into practical findings and recommendations for project teams and leadership.
• Complete a meaningful summer project that connects project delivery and analytics, then present findings and recommendations at the conclusion of the internship.

Skills

Problem Solving

Drive for results

Customer focus

Relationship Skills

Communication Skills

Organized

Attention to Detail

Education

Pursuing Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Project Management, Finance, Business Analytics or related field

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Construction Intern- Summer 2027# Careers## Construction Intern- Summer 2027Apply: Hybrid: Grand Rapids, MI: Full time: Posted Today: R000713192As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you’re provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development. Consider joining our family – take care of your career and your community! **Meijer Rewards*** Weekly pay* Scheduling flexibility* Paid parental leave* Paid education assistance* Team member discount* Development programs for advancement and career growthPlease review the job profile below and apply today!*Meijer offers an 11-week internship program that challenges interns to deliver innovative solutions to real projects that impact the business. Throughout the course of the internship experience, we deliver diverse personal and professional development opportunities that further develop skillsets that can be implemented both during and after the program. The internship program will allow for interaction with other interns and Meijer senior leaders.* *The internship program includes:** *Challenging and impactful projects** *Final presentations delivered to senior executives** *Executive speaker series** *Professional development and training opportunities** *Networking and community events to drive engagement** *Intern roadshow highlighting key areas of the business* **What you will be doing as a Construction Project Management and Analytics Intern**:Join the Meijer Construction team for a dual-path internship combining hands-on project management exposure with construction analytics. The intern will work alongside Meijer Project Managers, construction partners and Cost Planning & Analytics team members to support active retail construction projects while analyzing cost, budget, schedule and portfolio information. This role provides experience across the project lifecycle and shows how data, technology and business insights can improve construction delivery. · Partner with Construction Project Managers on active projects and participate in project meetings, site visits and field activities.· Assist with project schedules, budgets, action items, documentation, status reporting, quality, turnover and closeout activities.· Work with architects, engineers, construction managers, general contractors, vendors and internal Meijer partners.· Analyze construction cost, schedule and portfolio data to identify trends, risks and opportunities.· Support dashboards, reports, KPIs, forecasting, variance analysis and project or program tracking tools.· Help improve data quality, standardization and reporting using tools such as Excel, Power BI and AI.· Translate project observations and analysis into practical findings and recommendations for project teams and leadership.· Complete a meaningful summer project that connects project delivery and analytics, then present findings and recommendations at the conclusion of the internship. **Qualifications**: * Progress toward a Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Project Management, Finance, Business Analytics, Data Analytics or a related field* Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, PowerBI.* Problem Solving - Probes all fruitful sources for answers, and looks beyond the obvious to assemble and interpret data* Drive for results - has focus on the bottom line* Customer focus - dedicated to meeting expectations of internal and external customers* Relationship Skills - can create positive working relationships with customers, team members, leadership, and other internal and external constituencies* Communication Skills - conveys the right information in writing and verbally* Organized - uses resources effectively and arranges information and files in a useful manner* Attention to Detail - can extract details from written and numeric data and has a high