Land Development Internship

Meritage Homes; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay structure

Strong benefits

Flexible work-life integration

State-of-the-art technology

Job summary

Meritage Homes is seeking an energetic Land Development Intern for the Summer 2027 program in Jupiter, FL. You will explore all aspects of new community development, from pre-acquisition to turnover of lots, and gain exposure to plan procurement, site construction, contract negotiations, and environmental restrictions.

The internship runs full-time in-person, with potential travel to South Florida land sites.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a degree program from a regionally accredited university or college.
• Opportunity to learn homebuilding industry and Meritage business model.
• Ability to translate classroom experience into practical internship projects.
• Cross-functional collaboration with business leaders and interns.

Responsibilities

• Work with internal leaders to learn the homebuilding industry and Meritage business model.
• Learn core values and why they drive the company.
• Translate classroom experience into practical applications during the internship.
• Participate in cross-functional projects addressing current business challenges.
• Present real-world business recommendations to senior leadership.
• Write a paper focusing on the internship experience or another topic.

Skills

Integrity

Positive intent

Desire to win

Inclusive environment

Curiosity & questions

Innovative thinking

Excellence pursuit

Currently enrolled in degree

Education

Business Administration

Civil Engineering

Construction Management

Real Estate

Operations

Project Management

Job description

Responsibilities

Meritage Home’s is a Top 5 builder dedicated to building energy-efficient homes and communities. We are looking for future leaders that can help Meritage continue to grow, set our future strategy and solve our business challenges. Our internship program is designed to help you not only understand what we do but how and why we do it. If you are looking for an experience where you can immerse yourself in a business, establish a network, learn, develop your skills, and have some fun, then this is the place for you. The Land Development intern will teach you about all aspects of new community development from pre-acquisition to turnover of finished lots for homebuilding operations to project close-out. This includes ensuring that new communities are opened on time and on budget. Gain exposure to all plan procurement, site construction activities, contract negotiations, schedule adherence, etc. Interact daily with various departments of the company, subcontractors, customers, and municipalities. Also, learning about the planning and construction that is required for creating a safe and well-organized parcel of land in preparation for the vertical building phase. This includes conducting property value analyses, learning about construction regulations and zoning ordinances, as well as environmental restrictions.

This internship will be full-time, in-person for the summer 2027 internship season in our Jupiter, FL office location. Driving to our South Florida land sites could happen with this internship.

• Work closely with internal business leaders to learn the homebuilding industry, the Meritage business model and an assigned functional area such as construction, land, marketing, operations, purchasing, finance, human resources, etc.
• Learn our core values and why they drive everything we do
• Translate classroom experience into practical application during the internship
• Participate in cross-functional projects involving other interns and business leaders centered around current business challenges
• Present real world business recommendations to senior leadership that can help drive our strategy
• Write a paper focusing on the experience or another assigned topic

Responsibilities

Meritage Home’s is a Top 5 builder dedicated to building energy-efficient homes and communities. We are looking for future leaders that can help Meritage continue to grow, set our future strategy and solve our business challenges. Our internship program is designed to help you not only understand what we do but how and why we do it. If you are looking for an experience where you can immerse yourself in a business, establish a network, learn, develop your skills, and have some fun, then this is the place for you. The Land Development intern will teach you about all aspects of new community development from pre-acquisition to turnover of finished lots for homebuilding operations to project close-out. This includes ensuring that new communities are opened on time and on budget. Gain exposure to all plan procurement, site construction activities, contract negotiations, schedule adherence, etc. Interact daily with various departments of the company, subcontractors, customers, and municipalities. Also, learning about the planning and construction that is required for creating a safe and well-organized parcel of land in preparation for the vertical building phase. This includes conducting property value analyses, learning about construction regulations and zoning ordinances, as well as environmental restrictions.

This internship will be full-time, in-person for the summer 2027 internship season in our Jupiter, FL office location. Driving to our South Florida land sites could happen with this internship.

The stuff you will do

• Work closely with internal business leaders to learn the homebuilding industry, the Meritage business model and an assigned functional area such as construction, land, marketing, operations, purchasing, finance, human resources, etc.
• Learn our core values and why they drive everything we do
• Translate classroom experience into practical application during the internship
• Participate in cross-functional projects involving other interns and business leaders centered around current business challenges
• Present real world business recommendations to senior leadership that can help drive our strategy
• Write a paper focusing on the experience or another assigned topic

Meritage Homes does not provide Visa sponsorship.

Qualifications

Need to be awesome at

• Operating with integrity
• Always assuming positive intent and bringing passion to work
• Having a desire to “win” and get stuff done
• Fostering an inclusive environment
• Asking questions, seeking to understand and making recommendations to improve
• Wanting to always innovate, think of new ideas and solve for bigger problems
• Being relentless in the pursuit of excellence; will never “settle”
• Actively enrolled in a degree program from a regionally accredited university or college

Preferred

• Experience working in a team environment on cross team or functional projects
• Experience dealing with ambiguity
• Experience in a leadership capacity or role and influencing peers

Relevant College Coursework/Majors

• Business Administration
• Civil Engineering
• Construction Management
• Real Estate
• Operations
• Project Management

Overview

Are you looking for an incredible career opportunity? Then Meritage Homes is the place for you! From the homes we build to the careers we offer, we are focused on delivering a Life.Built.Better.®. Meritage is committed to building energy-efficient and affordable entry-level and first move-up homes across the US. We are looking for candidates who are excited about furthering their careers, as well as bringing their authentic self every day to be part of an inclusive organization. Meritage was certified a Great Place To Work for a fourth year in a row. Meritage has delivered over 210,000 homes in its 41-year history, and has a reputation for its distinctive style, quality construction, and award-winning customer experience. Meritage is looking for professionals who are self-starters and want to help our organization grow by providing new and innovative ideas.

When joining Meritage Homes, you and your career can benefit in several ways, including:

• A work environment that encourages creativity and innovative ideas from every level
• An organization that lives by its core values everyday
• Team atmosphere where every individual is considered a vital asset
• State of the art technology to provide an optimal working environment
• A competitive pay structure
• Strong benefits
• Flexibility in work-life integration
• Team-oriented environment where all individuals play an integral role in the company
• Opportunity to further your career in a growing national organization
• Maintain a competitive drive to be the best