Summer Construction Management Intern – Field & Projects

Merrick & Company; Denver, Loveland (CO, CO); On-site; USD 223,000 - 335,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Hours

Paid holidays

Real client projects

Coaching and Mentoring

Weekly Training Meetings

Job summary

Merrick & Company is seeking a Construction Management student for a paid summer internship in Denver or Loveland, CO, for Summer 2027. The internship offers hands-on experience applying academic knowledge to real projects within an employee-owned company.

You’ll support the construction services team on active projects, prepare daily field reports, track RFIs and submittals, observe safety, and document progress and contractor activities with Merrick staff and partners.

Qualifications

• Must have graduation date after August 2027.
• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
• Enrolled and entering junior year or higher of undergraduate degree or grad school
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and navigate active construction areas safely.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Must have a valid driver's license, a good driving record, and be insurable under Merrick’s insurance carrier.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without Sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Support Merrick’s construction services team on active construction projects in an owner’s representative, construction management, and field observation role.
• Assist with daily field reports, photo documentation, progress tracking, and documentation of contractor activities and field conditions.
• Follow safety requirements on active construction sites while observing construction work for general conformance with project drawings, specifications, permits, and owner requirements.
• Support tracking of RFIs, submittals, meeting notes, field issues, punch list items, change-related items, and follow‑up actions.
• Help document installed quantities, construction progress, and information used to support contractor pay applications and project status updates.
• Participate in site walks, progress meetings, and coordination discussions with Merrick staff, contractors, owners, designers, and specialty consultants.
• Assist with quality assurance documentation and coordination of materials testing and inspection activities.
• Assist with review and interpretation of construction drawings, specifications and contract documents to support field observation and documentation.
• Gain hands‑on exposure to water, wastewater, pipeline, utility, roadway, and civil infrastructure construction.
• Collaborate with project team members to identify, document, and help track construction‑related issues through resolution.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Bluebeam Revu

Procore

SharePoint

Microsoft Project

Job description

Merrick & Company is seeking a Construction Management student for a paid summer internship in Denver or Loveland, CO, for Summer 2027. The internship offers hands-on experience applying academic knowledge to real projects within an employee-owned company.

You’ll support the construction services team on active projects, prepare daily field reports, track RFIs and submittals, observe safety, and document progress and contractor activities with Merrick staff and partners.