What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intern, Strategic Growth position at Halff?
Halff is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Strategic Growth Intern to support our strategic growth and M&A pipeline. This role sits at the intersection of business intelligence, competitive research, and growth strategy. You will support the evaluation and screening of acquisition targets by compiling firm profiles, synthesizing public data, and helping develop the analytical foundation that informs senior-level decisions.
This position provides direct exposure to enterprise-level growth strategy and M&A decision-making within a mid-market professional services firm, along with hands-on involvement in building research frameworks used by senior leadership. It offers a deeper understanding of how AEC firms assess market position, evaluate service-line portfolios, and identify acquisition targets, all while receiving mentorship from experienced growth and strategy professionals. Participants also develop a tangible body of work, contributing to real deliverables that influence actual decisions and create meaningful impact.
What You Will Do
Halff is a full-service infrastructure consulting firm planned, designed, engineered, constructed — and purposed — for people. Since 1950, we’ve been creating smart solutions that improve lives and communities by turning ideas into reality.
Halff was founded on a core tenet: Focus on people, treat them well, and success will follow. It’s no wonder, then, that our employees and the culture they create result in our firm consistently being named a Top Workplace in America.
Our industry-leading professionals collaborate to meet tough challenges in creative ways. You can view Halff's full complement of services here
Halff has over 30 offices in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Florida, Arkansas, Georgia and Arizona. For a full list of our locations, click here
We Offer Excellent Benefits, Including But Not Limited To
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.
Halff is a drug-free workplace. This offer of employment is contingent upon the receipt of a clear drug screen and background check prior to your first day of employment. This position may be subject to random drug testing pursuant to federal regulations.
Interns are paid hourly and typically work full-time (40 hours/week), usually 8a-5p Monday through Friday.
Halff does not pay for or provide housing for Internships.
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This position provides direct exposure to enterprise-level growth strategy and M&A decision-making within a mid-market professional services firm, along with hands-on involvement in building research frameworks used by senior leadership. It offers a deeper understanding of how AEC firms assess market position, evaluate service-line portfolios, and identify acquisition targets, all while receiving mentorship from experienced growth and strategy professionals. Participants also develop a tangible body of work, contributing to real deliverables that influence actual decisions and create meaningful impact.
What You Will Do
- Research and compile firm profiles for potential acquisition targets using ENR rankings, LinkedIn, state licensing databases, company websites, and public filings
- Build and maintain a structured screening database tracking target firms by service line, geography, headcount, and market position
- Support first-pass scoring of targets against defined acquisition criteria (service-line fit, geographic expansion, client overlap, culture alignment)
- Monitor industry news, M&A activity, and competitor movements in AEC and adjacent markets
- Assist in preparing summary memos and comparison matrices for leadership review
- Identify gaps in Halff's current service or geographic footprint that could be addressed through acquisition
- Support special research projects related to market entry, competitive benchmarking, and growth strategy
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program in Business, Finance, Urban Planning, Economics, Public Administration, or a related field
- Junior, Senior, or Graduate student standing preferred
- Strong research skills with demonstrated ability to synthesize information from multiple public sources
- High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
- Detail-oriented with strong written communication skills
- Ability to handle sensitive, confidential information with discretion
- Familiarity with the AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) industry
- Exposure to financial analysis, market research, or competitive intelligence
- Experience with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau) a plus
- Interest in long-term career in corporate strategy, investment banking, or growth advisory
- Familiar with AI powered research tools
- This role involves access to non-public strategic information. All candidates will be required to execute a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) prior to beginning work. Adherence to confidentiality protocols is a condition of employment.
Halff is a full-service infrastructure consulting firm planned, designed, engineered, constructed — and purposed — for people. Since 1950, we’ve been creating smart solutions that improve lives and communities by turning ideas into reality.
Halff was founded on a core tenet: Focus on people, treat them well, and success will follow. It’s no wonder, then, that our employees and the culture they create result in our firm consistently being named a Top Workplace in America.
Our industry-leading professionals collaborate to meet tough challenges in creative ways. You can view Halff's full complement of services here
Halff has over 30 offices in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Florida, Arkansas, Georgia and Arizona. For a full list of our locations, click here
We Offer Excellent Benefits, Including But Not Limited To
- Medical, dental, prescription and life insurance
- Long-term and short-term disability insurance
- Paid time off (PTO) and 8 company paid holidays (and Veteran's Day for our veterans)
- Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- 529 College Savings Plan
- Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Click here for a more comprehensive list of Halff's benefits
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.
Halff is a drug-free workplace. This offer of employment is contingent upon the receipt of a clear drug screen and background check prior to your first day of employment. This position may be subject to random drug testing pursuant to federal regulations.
Interns are paid hourly and typically work full-time (40 hours/week), usually 8a-5p Monday through Friday.
Halff does not pay for or provide housing for Internships.
#internopp