Construction Development & Environmental Intern

About the role

The Construction Development & Environmental Intern supports the Experience & Facilities team by assisting with development, construction, environmental, and engineering-adjacent initiatives that support safe, efficient, and sustainable facilities across Western States.

Responsibilities

• Assists with assigned development and construction projects from planning through closeout, including scope support, scheduling, tracking, documentation, and coordination.
• Sets up and maintains project files, meeting notes, simple schedules, and status updates.
• Observes and participates in jobsite activities as appropriate, gaining exposure to construction sequencing, safety practices, and contractor coordination.
• Supports environmental compliance and stewardship initiatives, including data collection, documentation, audits, and reporting.
• Supports tracking environmental metrics such as waste streams, soil management, and regulatory requirements.
• Applies environmental considerations to development and construction projects from planning through completion.
• Affords assistance with basic engineering-adjacent tasks such as reviewing plans, tracking equipment specifications, and documenting technical requirements.
• Makes contributions to hands-on, applied projects, including participation in the Camp Rainbow Gold Remote Control Equipment Track, providing exposure to mechanical systems, controls, and practical problem-solving.
• Analyzes and organizes data related to facilities, construction progress, environmental initiatives, and operational workflows.
• Identifies process improvements and documents recommendations.
• Learns and navigates internal systems and platforms, including Microsoft tools and Western States ERP systems, and Procore to support reporting and project tracking.
• Maintains organized digital records and documentation across multiple concurrent projects.

Requirements

• Strong interest in construction, development, environmental systems, or engineering applications.
• Ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Comfortable learning new software, systems, and technical concepts.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
• Ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Proof of high school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required.
• Prioritization given to post-secondary students pursuing degrees in: Project Management; Construction Management; Civil, Mechanical, or Environmental Engineering; Environmental Science or Environmental Engineering; Facilities Management; or related technical or applied science fields.
• Previous internships, coursework, or hands-on experience in construction, engineering, environmental programs, or facilities operations is preferred but not required.

Skills

• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Not specified.