Starlight Homes Construction Internship Program

Company Overview:

Opening our doors in 2017, Starlight Homes builds homes designed specifically for the first-time homebuyer. Our goal is to make the dream of homeownership a reality for everyone, offering expertly crafted homes at an affordable price and ensure its customers’ first journey into home buying is simple, smooth, and reassuring. Our New Home Sales Consultants take care of our customers throughout every step of the process regardless of their situation, we are here to help. Together with our parent company, 2023’s Builder of the Year Ashton Woods, we have welcomed over 60,000 people to their new home. Our company’s commitment to innovation and continually evolving to meet the needs of the market is a key reason we have seen the success we have.

Position Overview:

The construction internship at Starlight 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 Starlight Homes.

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

• Complete assigned training tasks within a specified time.
• Assist the Field 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 tasks 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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