Build Up Internship

About the role

DPR Construction is seeking motivated high school students to join our Build Up High School Internship in Construction Management. This paid, full-time summer internship offers hands-on experience on an active construction jobsite.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with subcontractor coordination and communication
• S supporting document control and project tracking
• Participating in quality inspections and site walks
• Learning jobsite safety practices and participating in safety training
• Helping update schedules, site plans, and project documentation
• Completing a variety of entry-level construction management assignments, both alongside mentors and independently

What You Will Learn

• Explore career and education pathways within construction management
• Set and reflect on personal goals through an 8-week Capstone Project
• Develop communication, teamwork, and professional skills in a professional work environment
• Build confidence through presentations and project-based learning
• Learn how to ask questions, receive feedback, and collaborate effectively as part of a team

Eligibility Requirements

• Rising high school juniors or seniors, or May graduates
• Family income below HUD Median Family Income (MFI) for your county
• Legally authorized to work in the United States
• Demonstrated interest in construction, engineering, or the built environment
• Ability to commit to an 8-week internship, up to 40 hours per week
• Ability to commute to a jobsite daily

Compensation

Paid hourly internship
Anticipated pay range: $21.00 – $27.00 per hour

Benefits

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 or experienced professionals and recent graduates.

Company Information

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.