Monteith Construction – Summer 2024 Construction Internship

About Us

As a commercial construction company in the Carolinas, our Purpose is to build exceptional buildings in a way that thrills our partners. We fully believe we cannot deliver exceptional projects without exceptional people. Whether building schools, hospitals, health centers, offices, airports, we know that what we build in our community matters.

What is the impact of this role?

Our internship program will provide a realistic view of what it is like to work in commercial construction. These individuals will gain exposure to many kinds of projects with myriad contract amounts. This intern will be exposed to industry leaders across our organization.

What You’ll Do at Monteith Construction

Spend your summer with us at Monteith Construction in Wilmington! This role can be customizable, depending on the student’s interests. Some of the things you will be involved with, but not limited to, are:

• Observe Owner/Architect/Contractor Meetings
• Observe Preinstall and Pull Meetings
• Gain a general overview of our Scheduling, VDC, Accounting, and Estimating processes
• Help to ensure on-site safety as well as compliance with all company policies and procedures
• Support the project management team with subcontractor and supplier coordination, material tracking, file management, document control (submittals, RFIs, and change orders), and progress reporting
• Support the Estimating and Preconstruction Team
• Interact with trade partners and vendors regarding the technical and contractual matters

Experience You Should Have

• Must currently be enrolled in an accredited college or university and seeking a degree in a related field/construction management program
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Ability to communicate effectively and concisely, both verbally and in writing

Required to Thrill at Monteith

• No Brilliant Jerks– At Monteith, we want collaborators and teammates. We can do more together than we can alone.
• WE before me – Construction is a team sport. No one can build a building by themselves and the small and everyday ways you contribute to your team matter.
• We trust your good judgment.– This is not a company where we like to micromanage.
• Passion Perseverance = Grit – Our job is to solve problems and deliver exceptional results to our trade partners, clients, and each other. This takes Grit.
• Panic Slowly.

Diverse companies are better companies.

Monteith Construction understands that equity, inclusion, and diversity drive innovation. We want to make sure that anyone from any place feels that they can do their best work at our company. All forms of diversity are valued and valuable at Monteith Construction.

In order to be qualified for employment at Monteith, Grey Interiors, or Citadel, final candidates must comply with the vaccination requirement.