Construction Internship Program - Ashton Woods

Ashton Woods Homes Construction Internship Program

Company Overview:

Ashton Woods is more than just a home builder. From the sale of our first home in 1989 to recently being named Builder of the Year by Builder Magazine, our focus has always been on blazing new trails and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in homebuilding. Ashton Woods, the #1 private home builder in the United States, markets its homes through its two award-winning brands, Ashton Woods and Starlight Homes. The Ashton Woods brand is known for designing thoughtfully curated, inspired homes for people who love design. The Starlight Homes brand builds homes specifically for the first-time homebuyer, offering affordable homes with well-executed designs and quality finishes for buyers looking to make the dream of home ownership a reality. The company’s commitment to innovation and continually evolving to meet the needs of the market is a key reason we are one of the most celebrated homebuilders in the nation, winning hundreds of national and local industry awards in product and community design, architecture, merchandising, sales, marketing, and customer service.

Position Overview:

The construction internship at Ashton Woods Homes is designed to introduce the interns to basic principles of project management on a residential construction site. The program consists of an on-boarding structure followed by the application of learning in a supervised environment. The construction intern will conduct tasks as directed by the project manager to become familiar with the home-building process, scheduling, quality control, payment control, and customer satisfaction procedures of Ashton Woods Homes.

Key Duties and Responsibilities (Included but not limited to):

• Complete assigned training tasks within a specified time.
• Assist the Project Manager in the management of 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 task to result in a quality home, which is delivered on time and within budget.
• Collaborate with Sales/Marketing/Design Center to ensure coordination and problem solving between the respective organizations.
• Collaborate with assigned Sales Consultant/Associate to ensure high satisfaction level in Customer Service.
• Proactively communicate any construction, customer service or safety issues to the Area Construction Manager with suggestions for resolution.
• Assist with ensuring the assigned community is in proper order and appealing to the homebuyer.

Benefits of the Internship:

• Competitive Hourly Pay
• PTO
• Health benefits and 401K offered
• Employee Assistance Program
• Gain hands-on experience in new home residential construction
• Mentorship from seasoned construction professionals
• Potential career growth within the company based on performance
• Flexible schedule to accommodate academic commitments

Desired Candidate Qualifications:

Applicants should be in their Junior or Senior Year of a four-year Construction Science, Business, Finance Program or other relatable field. Attention to detail, the ability to multi-task and excellent communication skills are all essential to this position.

Typical Physical and Mental Demands:

Must be able to read, write and speak fluently in English. Spanish language skills are helpful. Employees in the position are required to be able to hear and have vision sufficient to utilize all office equipment. Use of hands and fingers is required to utilize standard office equipment.

Working Conditions:

Work is generally performed in the field, i.e. home building active construction sites. Occasional work will be performed in a typical office environment and may involve the use of standard office equipment. Work is typically active in nature, but some sitting may be required. Fast paced environment subject to numerous schedule and priority change and short notice activity.

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