Spring 2027 Internship

Location: North Reading and Greater Boston, MA area  
Duration: Approximately 4 months (January through April)

Pay Rate: $22/hour

Who We Are

At Columbia Construction, we don’t just build buildings—we build relationships, trust, and excellence into every square foot. For over 100 years, we’ve redefined what it means to be a construction partner by leading with integrity, collaboration, and a hands-on approach. That philosophy lives in The Columbia Way: Do the right thing. Always deliver. Be collaborative. Get better every day. Be all in.

Position Summary

Columbia’s internship program provides hands-on opportunities to shadow professionals, explore the construction industry, ask questions, build experience, and develop valuable skills. 

Columbia offers internship opportunities across multiple departments and market sectors. Positions may be based in an office or on a job site, and interns should expect to work across different locations to broaden their experience.

Duties may include: 

• Assisting a project team with daily tasks
• Working with internal and external partners to meet project schedules
• Assisting with punch lists and the closeout process
• Assisting with lookahead schedules
• Assisting with bid documents
• Assisting various departments with daily tasks
• Attending industry events
• Assisting in establishing and maintaining a culture of respect and professionalism
• Supporting a strong on-site safety culture
• Utilizing different technologies
• Being an active participant in the Columbia Way 

Work Environment: 

• Office setting: Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Construction Site: Walking the site on uneven walking surfaces, climbing ladders, being around machinery with moving parts and around heavy equipment.
• Protective gear: Wearing personal protective equipment, such as safety glasses, clothing, and a hard hat, for most of the day while on the construction site.
• Work Hours: This position generally works standard hours, but may work extended hours, nights, and weekends, especially during critical project phases, to address project delays or to assist with site coverage.
• Company Culture: Columbia strives to maintain a culture that is respectful of family and work/life balance and values that everyone is a hands-on contributor and feels comfortable sharing ideas and opinions. Our day-to-day operations are designed to encourage interactions between Columbia employees within and across teams, and to spark conversation and creativity.

Columbia does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, staffing agencies, or any other third parties. Any resumes submitted to Columbia or its employees without an agreement in place will be considered the property of Columbia, and the company will not be responsible for any associated fees or placement costs.

Third-party vendors interested in working with Columbia must contact [email protected] to be considered for an approved vendor agreement. 

All approved vendors must submit candidates directly to Talent Acquisition. Submissions sent to hiring managers or any employee outside of Columbia Talent Acquisition will not be recognized and may disqualify the agency from future partnership consideration.

OSHA 10 Certification preferred