Summer 2027 Field Intern

Harkins Builders, Inc.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Harkins Builders seeks a Summer 2027 Field Intern in Raleigh, NC to support field teams with scheduling, shop drawings, and subcontractor meetings, while tracking progress and maintaining thorough project records.

The internship targets students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in construction management or engineering, with exposure to Procore and MS Office tools. A zero-tolerance safety culture and commitment to quality are emphasized on every project.

Qualifications

• Understanding of scheduling concepts and construction sequences.
• Ability to read plans, specifications, shop drawings, and submittals.

Responsibilities

• Understand basic scheduling.
• Understand how to process shop drawings and submittals.
• Attend subcontractor meetings.
• Track job progress.
• Understand site logs, daily reports, transmittals, RFI logs, submittal logs, etc.
• Ensure safety program is enforced on the project at all times.
• Understand Quality Control Program.
• Notify site manager or superintendent of changes or problems.
• Seek approval before starting work outside contract scope.
• Maintain professionalism in all communications.
• Produce high-quality work according to plans and specs.
• Exceed client expectations.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Leadership

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Tools

Procore

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Project

Job description

Harkins Builders

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.

Position Title: Summer 2027 Field Intern

Location: Raleigh, NC

Description:

About Harkins

Harkins is a diversified, 100% employee owned construction management company specializing in multifamily, senior living, government, and commercial projects since 1965. As employee-owners, we are passionate about creating growth opportunities and rewarding careers for each other while building relationships and improving the lives of the people with whom we work and live. Our employee-owners receive the support they need to be successful in their careers, serve their communities, and maintain a reasonable work-life balance. Building exceptional is not just about the projects we complete, it is also about the opportunities we create, the relationships we build, and the communities we serve.

Harkins Builders is consistently ranked among the best companies to work for, and we aspire to be the most respected and renowned builder for excellence, leadership, integrity, and unsurpassed value.

Specific Responsibilities

• Understand basic scheduling.
• Understand how to process shop drawings and submittals.
• Attend subcontractor meetings.
• Track job progress.
• Understand site logs, daily reports, transmittals, RFI logs, submittal logs, etc. as assigned.
• Ensure that the Company's safety program is enforced at a zero-tolerance level on the project at all times and inform the site manager or superintendent of any safety violations on the project.
• Understand the Company's Quality Control Program.
• Notify the site manager or superintendent of any changes or problems that may arise in your assigned area(s) to ensure compliance with the Contract Documents.
• Seek approval from the site manager or superintendent prior to the start of any work considered outside the scope of the Contract Documents.
• Maintain professionalism and integrity in all contacts and communications.
• Produce the highest quality work in accordance with the plans and specifications.
• Exceed client expectations.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Coursework towards a bachelor's degree in construction management or engineering.
• Construction management knowledge and/or experience through college coursework and/or on-the-job training.
• Basic organizational, leadership, analytical, and communication skills necessary to organize resources, including people, materials, equipment, tools, and time to meet tight deadlines and achieve desired results.
• Basic ability to read, understand, and interpret plans, specifications, shop drawings, contracts, and other documents a plus.
• Familiar with construction management software (Procore a plus), Microsoft Excel, Word, and Project.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Harkins Builders is an equal opportunity employer. The company is fully committed to providing equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all qualified applicants for employment, as well as to all its employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, ancestry or national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. In addition, the company provides reasonable accommodation to any disabled applicant in connection with the employment process, as well as to its employees in connection with all aspects of their employment.

Compensation

Base salary range: $20/hr

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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