Construction Internship

Meritage Homes Corporation; Scottsdale, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Meritage Homes Corporation invites summer 2027 interns to participate across our divisions in 12 states, including Arizona. You will gain hands-on exposure to the homebuilding process, work with experienced leaders, and contribute to projects that matter while expanding your professional network.

You'll experience end-to-end construction activities, value-driven teamwork, and opportunities to present ideas to executives.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated integrity in teamwork and decision-making.
• Positive attitude and enthusiasm to contribute to projects.
• Desire to win and drive for results.
• Fosters an inclusive environment and respectful collaboration.
• Curiosity to ask questions and seek understanding.
• Willingness to innovate and propose new ideas.

Responsibilities

• Learn the full homebuilding process from planning to delivery.
• Shadow construction leaders and cross-functional teams across projects.
• Apply classroom knowledge to real business scenarios.
• Contribute to meaningful intern projects for current business opportunities.
• Present ideas and recommendations to senior leaders.

Skills

Integrity

Positive Intent

Desire to Win

Inclusive Environment

Ask Questions

Innovate

Excellence

Education

Actively enrolled in a degree program

Job description

Responsibilities

Meritage Homes is looking for summer 2027 interns across our divisions in 12 different states. Meritage is located in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas and Utah. Meritage is a Top 5 builder dedicated to building energy-efficient homes and communities.

Ready to turn what you're learning in class into real-world experience? At Meritage Homes, our internship program gives you the chance to explore the business of homebuilding, build meaningful connections, and contribute to projects that matter. You'll gain hands-on exposure, learn from experienced leaders, strengthen your skills, and get a behind-the-scenes look at how one of the nation’s top homebuilders brings communities to life while having fun and growing your professional network.

Duration:10-12 weeks

What you'll experience:

• Learn the full new home construction process in active Meritage communities, from planning and scheduling to quality delivery including how teams help ensure homes are delivered within specific cycle times, budget targets are met, and customer quality expectations are achieved.
• Shadow and collaborate with construction leaders, subcontractors, city inspectors, and cross-functional teams to see how projects come together.
• Apply classroom knowledge to real business situations and develop practical skills you can take into your career.
• Explore Meritage's core values and see how they shape the way we build homes, support customers, and work as a team.
• Partner with other interns on meaningful projects focused on current business opportunities and challenges.
• Present your ideas and recommendations to senior leaders, gaining experience communicating with executives.

Meritage Homes does not provide Visa sponsorship.

Qualifications

Need to be awesome at:

• Operating with integrity
• Always assuming positive intent and bringing passion to work
• Having a desire to win and get stuff done
• Fostering an inclusive environment
• Asking questions, seeking to understand and making recommendations to improve
• Wanting to always innovate, think of new ideas and solve for bigger problems
• Being relentless in the pursuit of excellence; will never settle
• Actively enrolled in a degree program from a regionally accredited university or college

Preferred:

• Experience working in a team environment on cross team or functional projects
• Experience dealing with ambiguity
• Experience in a leadership capacity or role and influencing peers

Ideal for students pursuing degrees in:

• Construction Management
• Operations
• Project Management
• Business Administration
• Real Estate
• Civil Engineering

Overview

Are you looking for an incredible career opportunity? Then Meritage Homes is the place for you! From the homes we build to the careers we offer, we are focused on delivering a Life.Built.Better.®. Meritage is committed to building energy-efficient and affordable entry-level and first move-up homes across the US. We are looking for candidates who are excited about furthering their careers, as well as bringing their authentic self every day to be part of an inclusive organization. Meritage was certified a Great Place To Work for a fourth year in a row. Meritage has delivered over 210,000 homes in its 41-year history, and has a reputation for its distinctive style, quality construction, and award-winning customer experience. Meritage is looking for professionals who are self-starters and want to help our organization grow by providing new and innovative ideas.

When joining Meritage Homes, you and your career can benefit in several ways, including:

• A work environment that encourages creativity and innovative ideas from every level
• An organization that lives by its core values everyday
• Team atmosphere where every individual is considered a vital asset
• State of the art technology to provide an optimal working environment
• A competitive pay structure
• Strong benefits
• Flexibility in work-life integration
• Team-oriented environment where all individuals play an integral role in the company
• Opportunity to further your career in a growing national organization
• Maintain a competitive drive to be the best