Development/Construction Management Intern

Stfrancis; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Stfrancis in Irvine, CA seeks an internship candidate to support industrial real estate development activities. You will collaborate with engineering, environmental, and planning professionals across all project phases.

Join a hands-on program to learn CEQA, permitting, scheduling, and budgeting while gaining practical experience in feasibility analysis and cross-disciplinary coordination.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or construction management.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Excellent organization and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Development Managers, Construction Managers, Civil Engineers, Architects, Environmental Consultants, Utility Providers, and Municipal Agencies throughout all phases of industrial real estate development.
• Assist with project due diligence by reviewing site constraints, zoning requirements, title reports, ALTA surveys, geotechnical reports, utility availability, environmental studies, and agency requirements to evaluate project feasibility.
• Gain hands-on exposure to the CEQA process by supporting environmental consultants with technical studies, reviewing mitigation measures, tracking commitments, and understanding environmental compliance.
• Assist with permitting efforts by coordinating grading, improvement, building, utility, and agency permits, tracking permit status, responding to plan check comments, and helping prepare agency submittal packages.
• Assist in developing and maintaining project schedules by tracking entitlement, design, permitting, utility, procurement, and construction milestones.
• Assist with contractor procurement by preparing bid packages, evaluating proposals, participating in scope reviews, and supporting contract administration.
• Support construction administration by tracking RFIs, submittals, change orders, pay applications, field observations, punch list activities, and project closeout documentation.
• Analyze project budgets, infrastructure costs, utility fees, development impact fees, and value engineering opportunities to understand how engineering decisions affect project economics.
• Learn how NorthPoint delivers large-scale industrial developments by integrating engineering, environmental planning, municipal approvals, utility coordination, and construction execution into a successful development program.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or construction management

Job description

Your Role

Here’s what you will be doing:

• Collaborate with Development Managers, Construction Managers, Civil Engineers, Architects, Environmental Consultants, Utility Providers, and Municipal Agencies throughout all phases of industrial real estate development.
• Assist with project due diligence by reviewing site constraints, zoning requirements, title reports, ALTA surveys, geotechnical reports, utility availability, environmental studies, and agency requirements to evaluate project feasibility.
• Gain hands-on exposure to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) process by supporting environmental consultants with technical studies, reviewing mitigation measures, tracking environmental commitments, and understanding how environmental compliance influences project design and permitting.
• Assist with permitting efforts by coordinating grading, improvement, building, utility, and agency permits, tracking permit status, responding to plan check comments, and helping prepare agency submittal packages.
• Assist in developing and maintaining project schedules by tracking critical entitlement, design, permitting, utility, procurement, and construction milestones.
• Assist with contractor procurement by preparing bid packages, evaluating proposals, participating in scope reviews, and supporting contract administration.
• Support construction administration efforts by tracking Requests for Information (RFIs), submittals, change orders, pay applications, field observations, punch list activities, and project closeout documentation.
• Analyze project budgets, infrastructure costs, utility fees, development impact fees, and value engineering opportunities to understand how engineering decisions affect project economics.
• Learn how NorthPoint delivers large-scale industrial developments by integrating engineering, environmental planning, municipal approvals, utility coordination, and construction execution into a successful development program.

About You

The company is looking for:

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or construction management.
• Strong communicator with excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Energetic, resourceful, and eager to learn in a hands-on environment.
• Able to approach problems both logically and creatively.
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team.