General Intern

DPR Construction; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Wellness programs

Job summary

DPR Construction in Santa Clara, CA is seeking an entry-level administrative assistant to support assigned teams with general administrative, operational, or project-related tasks. You’ll gain exposure to business processes while receiving close supervision to build foundational knowledge.

Responsibilities include data entry, document organization, and assisting with reports, presentations, and team meetings.

Qualifications

• Pursuing associate’s degree, or bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience not required for this entry-level role.
• Certifications and licenses not required.

Responsibilities

• Assists with routine administrative, operational, or project-related tasks across assigned functional areas.
• Supports data entry, documentation, and organization of files and records.
• Gathers and compiles information to support reports, presentations, or project activities.
• Coordinates with team members to complete assigned tasks within defined timelines.
• Observes and learns standard processes, tools, and workflows used within the assigned team.
• Participates in team meetings, training sessions, and knowledge-sharing activities.

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

At DPR, roles and responsibilities are more than describing a job title—they are a commitment to building great things together. The job description(s) below defines core responsibilities and the scope of the role and is a starting point. Every employee is expected to lead from where they are, take ownership of outcomes, and always act in the best interest of the team, customer, project and organization.As a purpose-driven organization on a journey to be most admired, we rely on trust, shared leadership, open communication, disciplined action and a deep respect for the individual to drive exceptional performance. Success is not just about what we build, but who we build and how we build it: with integrity, enjoyment, uniqueness and an ever-forward mindset.Job Summary:Supports assigned teams with general administrative, operational, or project-related tasks to gain exposure to business processes and functions.Assists with routine assignments under close supervision while developing foundational knowledge of organizational practices.Applies basic academic knowledge to complete structured tasks and assignments.Coordinates with team members to support day-to-day activities and deliverables.Key Responsibilities:Assists with routine administrative, operational, or project-related tasks across assigned functional areas.Supports data entry, documentation, and organization of files and records.Gathers and compiles information to support reports, presentations, or project activities.Coordinates with team members to complete assigned tasks within defined timelines.Observes and learns standard processes, tools, and workflows used within the assigned team.Participates in team meetings, training sessions, and knowledge-sharing activities.Education Qualifications:Pursuing associate’s degree, or bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience required.Work Experience:None required.Certifications and Licenses:None required.Anticipated starting pay range:$29.00- $46.00Nothing is more important than your health and wellness. DPR offers a variety of medical, dental, vision and wellness benefits to keep you healthy. Read more about eligibility and available benefits programsfor skilled craft and labor or experienced professionals and recent graduates .DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world.Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore unique paths and shape your future. Here, we build opportunity together—by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen. We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company and Newsweek.Explore our open opportunities at www.dpr.com/careers .