
Summer 2027 Construction Intern - Cleveland
Cleveland, OHTemporary$20/hrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago
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The Summer 2027 Construction Intern supports supervised activities on a construction project or in a main-office construction specialty. The role is designed to build foundational knowledge in construction management, project financial management, safety, subcontractor relationships, quality control, and project coordination. Depending on the assignment, the intern may assist project staff with project documentation, estimates, schedules, field observations, and closeout activities.
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Division: Cleveland Main Project Location(s): Cleveland, OH 44115 USA Minimum Years Experience: Travel Involved: Job Type: Temporary Job Classification: Intern Education: Job Family: Construction Compensation: Intern Non-Exempt Position Description:Assist in day-to-day supervised activities related to the development of a construction project to build foundational knowledge in construction management, business and project financial management, project safety protocols, subcontractor relationships, quality control, and project coordination and lifecycle. Where applicable, your assignment will support learning that applies to earning educational credits. Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:Depending on business need and location, the Intern/Co-Op will be supervised and assigned to work at an active construction project site, in a department located at a main office working in one of our many construction specialties. - Support project team with meeting coordination, material tracking, file management, document control, and progress reporting. - Comprehend and follow project site signage and supervisor instructions as directed. - Provide progress reports to supervisor and be receptive to learning about construction management. - Relate and apply knowledge acquired in the academic setting to work activities. - Maintain professional relationships with employees, customers, clients, and subcontractors. - Participate in training, meetings, and orientation. - Comply with safety protocols, follow safety expectations, and wear appropriate PPE (Personal Protection Equipment). - Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.Based on the assignment, the following activities may be performed (longer-term assignments may gain more in-depth experience and exposure): - Assist with project start-up activities and provide support to Project Engineer, Project Superintendent, and/or Project Manager. - Assist with collection and review of information and approvals for processing shop drawings, submittals, and Requests for Information (RFIs). - Assist with preparation and distribution of information for contract requirements to appropriate parties. - Assist with preparation of estimates for changes in work from subcontractors. - Attend project site visits to observe and document construction field activities. - Assist with preparation of and conduct correspondence and communication as directed to Architects, Engineers, vendors, and subcontractors in connection with performing their assigned trades. - Assist with communication to Trades and subcontractors to understand and track job schedules. - Assist with monitoring contractor compliance with Turner's safety program, as directed. - Assist with preparation of quantity take-offs and studies for project items using either traditional or computer-aided programs, learning and discussing details necessary to complete project. - Request and distribute subcontractor proposals relative to their scope of work to assemble proposals for delivery system. - Assist with project close out preparations. The hourly pay for this position is estimated to be 20.00 USD per hour. Intern students are eligible to enroll in medical coverage under The Turner Construction Welfare Benefits Plan with coverage effective the first of the month following the 60th day of employment. The salary range for this position is estimated to be 20.00 - 20.00 USD annualized. Turner Construction provides flexible benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, financial benefits such as a 401(k)
How this job compares
Set against the 3,061 open Construction Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$20/hr
- US median$24–31/hr196 hourly ranges
This rate, $20/hr, is 27% below the US median midpoint ($28/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Construction Management hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 155 open Construction Management jobs in Ohio and 3,061 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Ohio
- Turner Construction Company (this employer)23 open
- Gilbane Building Company10 open
- Bechtel Corporation8 open
- Experience
- Construction Management postings that state a minimum ask for 8 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 5 to 10 years (2,457 postings).
- Education
- 824 of the 3,061 open Construction Management jobs (27%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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