High School Internship

Position Summary

Kraus-Anderson (KA) Construction Company’s High School Summer Internship program offers high school-level students the opportunity to get exposure to different areas in the construction field. This summer internship is a comprehensive eight-week experience where interns will get to work alongside KA employees to learn about their roles and responsibilities.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Project Managers shadowing, including but is not limited to:
  • Attend and participate in meetings, bidding, and scheduling
  • Gain exposure and understand construction methods, terminology, planning, specifications and related documentation
• Project Coordinator shadowing, including:
  • Aid with subcontractor contract review and communications
  • Understand Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) requirements on projects
• Estimator shadowing, including:
  • Work with the Preconstruction Team, attending and participating in meetings, estimating and pricing
  • Understand and utilize estimating software
• Building Information Modeling (BIM) shadowing, including:
  • Understand BIM technology, application and utilization
  • Understand BIM technology, application and utilization
• Safety team shadowing, including:
  • Understand safety principles, KACC culture of safety
  • Attend job site safety inspections, as available
• Quality team shadowing, including:
  • Understand importance of quality, quality inspections, and maintaining quality standards on a job site
• Other meetings and professional development opportunities, as appropriate

Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Interest in a future career in the construction industry
• High school students in good standing at the school where they are enrolled
• At least 16 years of age or older at the time of internship

Preferred Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• High school Seniors enrolled in 4-year college Construction Management program beginning Fall 2023 encouraged to apply
• ACE Mentor Program or other construction-specific program participants encouraged to apply
• Diverse students encouraged to apply
• Demonstrated computer proficiency (MS Office – Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers
• Ability to use time productively, maximize efficiency and meet challenging work goals
• Ability to maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures
• Ability to possess and maintain exceptional work ethic as well as uphold company values and demand the highest standard of conduct from self and others

Other

• Ability to travel to KA corporate headquarters, downtown Minneapolis
• High school interns must be accompanied by a KA employee(s) at all times while on a construction project site

Pay Range

$17.00 to $18.00 hourly, plus discretionary incentive program. Pay is based on many factors including but not limited to education, skill, experience, training, certifications, and other business needs.

Why KA?

We offer a challenging, rewarding, and supportive environment where employees are positioned to make a positive impact on our business, our communities, and their own future. We believe in building leaders. KA offers a wide range of enrichment and professional growth opportunities through KA University and community service opportunities through our KA Has Heart Volunteer Program.