Overview of our Intern Program

Why a McCarthy Internship?

An internship is a valuable opportunity for you to learn about the commercial construction industry. McCarthy is a company of builders, passionate about what we do. As an employee-owned company, our culture is unique. As a nationally recognized and award-winning builder, our work product is demanding. Our standards are high. We are committed to providing all McCarthy intern program participants with the opportunity to experience and engage in meaningful, complex construction challenges.

Many different types of construction internships exist in the marketplace. We encourage you to choose wisely. If you have interest in building large-scale, complex jobs, then keep reading. We feel we have the best internship program in the industry.

Though every McCarthy project is unique, all interns will have the opportunity to experience life within a vibrant, growing construction firm, interact with senior company management and participate actively in the building process; all of this while receiving a competitive salary and being part of a building project that will last for years and years.

Considering a McCarthy internship indicates you are committed to a career in large-scale commercial construction.  Being considered for our program means you have shown yourself to have the qualities we most value at McCarthy. It also means that you have the quality that we cherish most...you are a builder.

What to Expect as an Intern at McCarthy

Each intern is assigned a mentor to ensure time at McCarthy is well spent. Some of the many assignments our interns may expect to work on include:

Project Management

  • Assisting project managers and superintendents
  • Coordinating subcontractor activities
  • Planning and scheduling, processing change and extra work orders, preparing requests for progress payment
  • Obtaining permits and licenses, checking zoning and code requirements, designing temporary facilities
  • Arranging for utility services, conducting safety inspections and training, supervising punchlist activities
  • Expediting material deliveries, assisting in documenting and preparing claims.
  • Verifying work hours, materials used and other elements necessary for updating database files
  • Preparing briefing charts and formal reports
  • Helping with close out

Field Operations

  • Scheduling, checking material deliveries
  • Assisting with cost control, inventory control, subcontractor monitoring
  • Assisting with report preparation
  • Assisting in safety inspections and participating in jobsite walks
  • Conducting site tours

Office Operations

  • Preparing quantity take-offs, calling vendors and subcontractors for proposals
  • Checking drawings and specifications for completeness, discrepancies
  • Attending bid openings/conferences
  • Assisting with project record keeping, preparing shop drawings, and assisting with cost control records

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