Summer 2027 Field Intern

Harkins Builders; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Harkins Builders, Inc. in Richmond, VA is seeking a Summer 2027 Field Intern to support site operations during a temporary assignment.

This role offers exposure to construction management processes on multifamily, senior living, government, and commercial projects. You will assist with scheduling basics, shop drawings, submittals, attending subcontractor meetings, tracking progress, and maintaining daily logs and safety practices under supervision.

Qualifications

• Coursework towards a bachelor's degree in construction management or engineering.
• Construction management knowledge or experience through college coursework and/or on-the-job training.
• Basic organizational, leadership, analytical, and communication skills to meet deadlines and achieve results.
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret plans, specifications, shop drawings, contracts, and other documents.
• Familiar with Procore, Excel, Word, and Project.

Responsibilities

• Understand basic scheduling.
• Process shop drawings and submittals.
• Attend subcontractor meetings.
• Track job progress.
• Maintain safety and quality programs and report issues.
• Notify site management of changes to ensure compliance with contract documents.
• Produce quality work per plans and specs.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Reading plans

Education

Coursework towards a bachelor's degree in construction management or engineering

Construction management knowledge or experience through coursework or on-the-job training

Tools

Procore

Microsoft Excel

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.

Summer 2027 Field Intern

Location: Richmond, VA

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Temporary

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 Companys 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 Companys 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 bachelors 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.