Construction Internship Program
Company Overview
Ashton Woods is more than just a home builder. Since selling its first home in 1989, the company has been named Builder of the Year by Builder Magazine and is the #1 private home builder in the United States. It markets homes through two award‑winning brands: Ashton Woods, which designs thoughtfully curated homes for design‑focused buyers, and Starlight Homes, which offers affordable, well‑executed homes for first‑time homebuyers. Ashton Woods has earned hundreds of national and local industry awards for product and community design, architecture, merchandising, sales, marketing, and customer service. The company’s shared values are Unwavering Integrity, Trail Blazing, Bold Action, Collective Compassion, and Unconditional Respect.
Internship Overview
The construction internship at Ashton Woods Homes introduces interns to basic principles of project management on a residential construction site. The program includes an onboarding structure followed by supervised, hands‑on application of learning. Interns conduct tasks directed by the Project Manager to become familiar with the home‑building process, scheduling, quality control, payment control, and customer‑satisfaction procedures.
Responsibilities
- Complete assigned training tasks within a specified time.
- Assist the Project Manager in managing the construction process and all subcontractors.
- Facilitate exceptional customer service by conducting routine customer‑care appointments.
- Communicate with homebuyers, on‑site Sales Consultant/Associate, and support personnel as required.
- Manage assigned construction tasks to deliver a quality home on time and within budget.
- Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Design Center to ensure coordination and problem solving across organizations.
- Work with the assigned Sales Consultant/Associate to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction.
- Proactively communicate any construction, customer service, or safety issues to the Area Construction Manager, offering suggestions for resolution.
- Assist with ensuring the assigned community is orderly and appealing to homebuyers.
Qualifications
- Junior or Senior year of a four‑year Construction Science, Business, Finance program, or a related field.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to multi‑task.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Valid driver’s license.