Build Up Intern/Co-op

Job Description

DPR Construction is seeking interns for our Build Up High School Internship in Construction Management. Tool belts not required! Interns will work in the job trailer, side-by-side with a project team building a major commercial construction project. Interns will learn about managing a multi-million-dollar project, the innovative technology used for planning, scheduling and design, and the wide range of professional roles needed to build great buildings.

Working with a team of mentors, interns will spend 35-40 hours a week on an active construction jobsite, assisting with important project functions including subcontractor coordination, document control, quality inspections, schedule updates, safety training, and site plan updates.

Build Up interns will be paid on an hourly basis. Anticipated starting pay range: between $20.00 and $26.00

Exact role will vary based on assigned project. The interns will work closely with members of the project team and will be responsible for participating in the following tasks:

• Be responsible for a range of entry-level construction management assignments, working both alongside mentors and independently.
• Gain experience setting career and education-related goals, exploring them through mentoring and jobsite assignments, and reflecting on findings through an 8-week Capstone project.
• Develop presentation skills that will prepare them for future educational and career pursuits, as well as increase confidence in their abilities and leadership capacity.
• Gain experience communicating, asking questions, receiving feedback, and navigating as a team member in an adult, professional environment.

To achieve this goal, DPR will:

• Cultivate a fuller understanding of the scope of challenging career opportunities in the construction field.
• Expose interns to both the high level of innovation and established methods in our industry.
• Encourage a sense of appreciation for the complex, dynamic building process through meaningful jobsite experiences.
• Provide solid technical and professional training that will help advance them through their education and career decisions.

Eligibility

• Rising high school juniors, seniors or May 2025 grads.
• Family income below HUD MFI for your county. Click HERE for reference (If your county is not listed or if you have questions, please contact [email protected])
• Legally entitled to work in the U.S.
• Demonstrated interest in the built environment.
• Ability to commit to the duration of the internship (8 weeks, 40 hours/week). Dates are flexible to accommodate summer schedules.
• Ability to commute to a jobsite daily (hours are flexible to accommodate transportation needs). Click HERE for project addresses

Anticipated starting pay range:

Nothing is more important than your health and wellness. DPR offers a variety of medical, dental, vision and wellness benefits to keep you healthy. Read more about eligibility and available benefits programs

for skilled craft and labor orexperienced professionals and recent graduates.

DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world.

Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore unique paths and shape your future. Here, we build opportunity together—by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen. We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company and Newsweek.

Explore our open opportunities atwww.dpr.com/careers.