Construction Project Internship - Summer 2027

Auto-Owners Insurance; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Auto-Owners Insurance in Lansing, MI is seeking a motivated Construction Project Intern - Summer 2027 to gain hands-on experience in our real estate division, acting as owner's representative on construction and facilities projects while collaborating with design teams and contractors. Rate of pay starts at $18.00 per hour.

This internship offers exposure to plan reviews, meetings, and cross-department collaboration within a Fortune-ranked company that values safety, teamwork, and professional

Qualifications

• Students should be enrolled and entering their junior or senior year in college.
• A major in construction management or civil engineering is preferred.
• Above-average communication skills (written and verbal)
• General understanding of commercial construction means and methods
• Ability to read and interpret floor plans
• Familiar with AutoCAD, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Procore or PlanGrid
• Competency to learn new software tools
• Ability to handle multiple assignments

Responsibilities

• Act as owner’s representative on small- to medium-scale construction and facilities projects
• Participate in design meetings, review plans and logistics, and coordinate with contractors
• Communicate with design and construction teams and Company management
• Work with other departments in Auto-Owners real estate division, including facilities, security, and contract management
• Assist in non-construction projects within the real estate division as needed

Skills

Communication

Written and verbal

Multitasking

Reading floor plans

Adaptability

Education

Construction management or civil engineering major (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Procore

PlanGrid

Job description

A career at Auto-Owners is challenging and rewarding. Our group of caring associates create financial security by helping individuals and businesses make a new start when a loss occurs.

Job Description Auto-Owners Insurance, a top-rated insurance carrier, is seeking a motivated Construction Project Intern - Summer 2027 to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Act as owner’s representative on a variety of small- to medium-scale construction and facilities projects
• Participate in design meetings, perform plan and logistics review, and coordinate work with construction contractors
• Communicate with design and construction teams, and Company management
• Work with other departments in Auto-Owners real estate division, including facilities, security, and contract management
• Assist in non-construction projects within the real estate division as needed

Qualifications

• Students should be enrolled and entering their junior or senior year in college.
• A major in construction management or civil engineering is preferred.
• Above-average communication skills (written and verbal)
• General understanding of commercial construction means and methods
• Ability to read and interpret floor plans
• Familiar with computer software such as AutoCAD, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Procore or PlanGrid
• Competency to learn new software tools
• Ability to handle multiple assignments

Rate of Pay Rate of pay starts at $18.00 per hour.

Equal Employment Opportunity Auto-Owners Insurance is an equal opportunity employer. The Company hires, transfers, and promotes on the basis of ability, without consideration of disability, age, sex, race, color, religion, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, or any factor contrary to federal, state or local law. * Please note that the ability to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship is a requirement. #IN-DNI #LI-DNI

Auto-Owners Insurance is a mutual insurance company with a simple human sense approach to business. This means we answer the phone because it's ringing, we treat people like they're people, and we believe the right way is the human way. Established in 1916 and headquartered in Lansing, Michigan, we currently operate in 26 states. We partner with independent agencies to sell our products to the communities we serve, and we are consistently acknowledged for our superior customer service. We are proud to have been ranked among the Fortune 500 every year since 2002.