Intern - Construction Management

GFT; Town of Woodbury (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

GFT is seeking a Construction Management Intern in Woodbury, NY. You will join an award-winning firm focused on safety, quality, and community impact, supporting construction observation, documentation, and schedule reporting.

Eligible students in Construction Management or Civil Engineering gain hands-on mentorship from experienced leaders. Travel to multiple sites and weather-flexible work are required. Compensation ranges per hour, and the role often leads to full-time opportunities.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related discipline.
• Demonstrated interest in construction management through coursework, internships, or other work experiences.
• Must interface with all levels of personnel and management.
• Ability to thrive in a team environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Will require outside work in various weather conditions.
• Able to travel as needed to other GFT offices, client offices, or project sites, including out-of-town travel.

Responsibilities

• Support real client projects by participating in construction observation and/or inspection of construction activities.
• Interface with the project team and task managers.
• Review and update submittal status reports.
• Assist with preparing schedule reports.
• Maintain project files/documentation including logs.
• Manage online project document control system.
• Attend project meetings and assist with keeping minutes.

Skills

Construction Management

Communication

Teamwork

Stakeholder interfacing

Driver's license

Weather flexibility

Travel readiness

Education

Construction Management or Civil Engineering degree

Job description

What You Will Do

Join GFT, an award-winning architecture, engineering, and construction firm, as a Construction Management Intern and gain real-world experience in a dynamic environment. Our inclusive environment will fuel your innovation and imagination while fostering a sense of belonging.

At GFT, we’re not just engineering the future; we’re meticulously building it. Our comprehensive suite of construction and program management services reflects our unwavering commitment to excellence, safety, innovation, and sustainability. Our construction management services are the cornerstone of our commitment to transforming communities and enhancing lives. We oversee every construction phase to help ensure projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and to the highest safety and quality standards.

What You’ll Be Challenged To Do

During your internship, you will work on a highly functioning team and aid in providing construction services for a wide variety of projects. You'll receive guidance, supervision and mentorship by experienced construction leaders and professionals with your success as the goal. The majority of our interns convert to full‑time employees.

In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Support real client projects by participating in construction observation and/or inspection of construction activities.
• Interface with the project team and task managers.
• Review and update submittal status reports.
• Assist with preparing schedule reports.
• Maintain project files/documentation including logs.
• Manage online project document control system.
• Attend project meetings and assist with keeping minutes.

What You’ll Bring To Our Firm

• Currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related discipline.
• Demonstrated interest in construction management through applied coursework, prior internships, or other work experiences.
• Must have the ability to interface with all levels of personnel and management.
• Ability to thrive in a team environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Will require outside work in a variety of weather conditions.
• Able to travel on an as-needed basis to other GFT offices, client offices, or project work sites, including out-of-town travel.
• A valid driver’s license.

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $21.00 - $28.00. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.

Company Overview

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships - that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.

GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives

is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property GFT.

Location: Woodbury, NY - supporting various construction projects throughout Nassau County and Suffolk County

Core Business Hours: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Employment Status: Hourly

GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.

California Applicants

Applicants in the County of Los Angeles - Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Applicants in the City of San Francisco - Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Applicants in the State of California - Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act.