Development & Construction Mgmt Intern (Summer, Irvine)

Beyond The Contract; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

NorthPoint Development is seeking a Development/Construction Management Intern for a Summer 2027 program in Irvine, CA. This 8–10 week, in-person internship offers hands-on experience in real estate development.

You will work with development and construction professionals, assist with due diligence, CEQA processes, permitting, scheduling, procurement, and project closeout while developing essential skills for your future career.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, real estate, 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.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with development and construction teams across all phases of industrial real estate development.
• Assist with project due diligence by reviewing site constraints, zoning, title reports, surveys, environmental studies, and agency requirements to evaluate feasibility.
• Gain exposure to CEQA by supporting environmental studies, tracking mitigation measures, and understanding permitting impacts.
• Assist permitting by coordinating grading, improvements, building, and utility permits, tracking status, and preparing submittals.
• Help develop and maintain project schedules by tracking milestones.
• Assist in contractor procurement by preparing bid packages and evaluating proposals.
• Support construction administration by tracking RFIs, submittals, change orders, and pay applications.
• Analyze budgets, infrastructure costs, fees, and value engineering to understand how engineering decisions affect economics.
• Learn how NorthPoint delivers large-scale industrial developments by integrating engineering, environmental planning, approvals, and construction execution.

Skills

Strong communicator

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Eager to learn

Independent worker

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, real estate, or construction management

Job description

NorthPoint Development is seeking a Development/Construction Management Intern for a Summer 2027 program in Irvine, CA. This 8–10 week, in-person internship offers hands-on experience in real estate development.

You will work with development and construction professionals, assist with due diligence, CEQA processes, permitting, scheduling, procurement, and project closeout while developing essential skills for your future career.