Construction Internship

Originally founded as a small construction company in 1949, Nabholz is now a team of more than 1,800 industry leading professionals working together to serve our clients, communities, and each other. Over the last 75+ years, we've grown into a national multi-service contractor offering a full range of construction, industrial, civil, and environmental services.  

Summary: 

Nabholz seeks to provide interns with learning opportunities in a dynamic environment. Interns apply and test their knowledge and skills on project sites and/or in an office environment. While a variety of internship opportunities may be available each summer, most of our interns spend the summer with our commercial construction, civil/excavation, or industrial business divisions. Nabholz is proud of its history of developing successful relationships with various universities and hiring talented construction students.

What to Expect:

• Learn over 12 weeks
• Work minimum of 40 hours/week with competitive pay and potential for overtime pay
• Housing stipend provided
• Internal and external networking opportunities within the industry
• Socialize with fellow interns at the intern kickoff and other fun events

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Managing minor construction and maintenance projects and assisting/observing management of major projects.
• Monitoring contractors and subcontractors.
• Reviewing drawings, processing RFIs, warranty documentation, delivery inspections, daily log documentation, quality and safety control checklists, submittal reviews, material procurement, document revision control, and estimating and bidding.
• Providing direct support to the assigned department / project and participating in daily operations and various work processes.
• Supporting all efforts related to the assigned department's / project's initiatives and interfacing with clients and co- workers as required.
• Assisting the supervisor with planning and coordinating department / project related schedule, budget, and developmental tasks and functions.
• Participating in the planning and implementation of projects and initiatives.
• Interacting with colleagues, clients, and/or other internal or external constituencies in the planning and carrying out of activities and assignments.
• Receiving guidance, training, and mentoring from senior professional personnel in planning, carrying out activities, and assignments.
• Performing a wide variety of administrative tasks including the preparation of letters, memos, reports, and correspondences.
• Performing a wide variety of field tasks including general labor, heavy equipment operation, concrete, earthwork, utility installation, clean-up, etc.
• Creating and maintaining spreadsheets, databases, and department / project-related reports.
• Conducting research, preparing reports, and making recommendations based on findings.
• Coordinating meetings and following up on action items.
• This job is safety sensitive for medical marijuana purposes.
• All other tasks as assigned.

Education/Skill Requirements:

• Currently enrolled in a college or university.
• Majoring in construction management, business management, industrial engineering, civil engineering, or closely related field.

Physical Demands:

• Travel overnight as projects or corporate responsibilities require.
• Continuously sit, stand, or walk.
• Bend, squat, climb stairs, or ladders.
• Lift frequently, occasionally up to 25 pounds

 Work environment:

• Office, cubicle, job site, or workstation.
• Often work at great heights, or outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Some jobs expose workers to harmful materials or chemicals, fumes, odors, electricity, loud noise, or dangerous machinery.

AA/EOE. Women, Minorities, Veterans, and Disabled People Encouraged to Apply

Nabholz is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, cultural heritage, ancestry, political belief, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Employment at Nabholz is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing. Nabholz is a drug-free workplace and an E-Verify employer. The above description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job. The description shall not, however, be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental, or similar duties which may be required from day-to-day.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, decisions to hire and promote are made without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other classification as proscribed by federal, state or local law.