Construction Site Intern

OVERVIEW

Merrick & Company is seeking a Construction Management student for a paid summer internship for Summer 2027 to join our Denver, Colorado or Loveland, Colorado office. This internship provides an outstanding opportunity for a motivated student to apply academic knowledge in a real-world environment. The selected candidate will work alongside Merrick’s construction services staff in the field and in the office, helping document daily construction activities, track progress, observe work against project requirements, and support coordination among the owner, contractor, designer, and project team. Merrick’s summer internship program offers meaningful, hands-on experience for students. Designed as a shorter-term, exploratory experience, internships allow students to apply what they’re learning in school while gaining exposure to real projects, professional collaboration, and day-to-day life at an employee-owned company. The summer internship has a commitment of approximately mid-May through mid-August 2027.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Support Merrick’s construction services team on active construction projects in an owner’s representative, construction management, and field observation role. Assist with daily field reports, photo documentation, progress tracking, and documentation of contractor activities and field conditions. Follow safety requirements on active construction sites while observing construction work for general conformance with project drawings, specifications, permits, and owner requirements. Support tracking of RFIs, submittals, meeting notes, field issues, punch list items, change-related items, and follow-up actions. Help document installed quantities, construction progress, and information used to support contractor pay applications and project status updates. Participate in site walks, progress meetings, and coordination discussions with Merrick staff, contractors, owners, designers, and specialty consultants. Assist with quality assurance document