Construction Advisory Internship Summer 2026
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Job Location:
New York City, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Our Construction Advisory Practice consists of engineering and construction professionals with practical industry experience who have advised on an extensive range of projects across multiple industry sectors in domestic and international contexts. Most of our professionals are either civil mechanical electrical or chemical engineers quantity surveyors or architects by training and background many of whom have supplemented their technical disciplines with further commercial qualifications including construction and contracts management international arbitration and dispute resolution finance and construction law.
Job Responsibilities
- Assisting in advising clients in the construction and government contracts space
- Review and assess project change orders including scope and costs
- Review and analysis of project schedules
- Loss of productivity and inefficiency analysis
- Calculation of increased material and/or labor costs for damages
- Analysis of extended general conditions and other time-related costs
- Review of drawings and specifications
- Assist in preparation of expert reports and presentations
Qualifications :
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Engineering with disciplines such as Civil Structural Mechanical Chemical Electrical etc. or Construction Management.
- Microsoft Office - Advanced skills preferred especially in Excel Word and Powerpoint
- Bluebeam Adobe or other PDF management software
- Scheduling software - Microsoft Project or Primavera Products
- Position requires that you come into the Arlington Virginia office on a hybrid schedule.
Physical and Mental Job Qualifications
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position during work shift
Character Requirements
- Communication: Effectively communicates at all organizational levels both in writing and orally. Maintains confidentiality of clients and the firm.
- Project Focus: Sees things through to completion deals effectively with potential obstacles and exhibits the flexibility to adapt to whatever a situation calls for. Work is completed within designated timeframes. Takes proper action when time frames cannot be met to assure the work of others is not compromised. Uses non-billable time effectively.
- Professionalism: Has a positive attitude displays a sense of pride enthusiasm optimism and deep dedication for work with both clients and colleagues. Is a self- motivator willing to take on new challenges. Takes responsibility for increasing his/her own skills.
- Teamwork: Works well within a team of other professionals;
- Quality of Work: Has strong work ethic taking care to produce accurate work. Has mechanisms in place to check work and ensure the quality of work being produced is accurate and timely.
Additional Information :
Some of the Benefits We Have Include
J.S. Held understands all our employees are people and sometimes life needs flexibility. We work to always provide an environment that best supports and suits our teams needs.
- Our flexible work environment allows employees to work remotely when needed
A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is $20-$25 per hour. Any offered salary range is based on a wide array of factors including but not limited to skillset experience training location scope of role management responsibility etc.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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EEO and Job Accommodations
We embrace diversity and our commitment to building a team and environment that fosters professional and personal enrichment is unwavering. We are greater when we are equal!
J.S. Held is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected Veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request for a reasonable accommodation please email and include Applicant Accommodation within the subject line with your request and contact information.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Intern
Key Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Public Relations
- Google Docs
- Data Collection
- MailChimp
- Microsoft Word
- Dermal Fillers
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Research Experience
- Microsoft Excel
- Adobe Photoshop
- Writing Skills
About Company
J.S. Held is a global consulting firm that combines technical, scientific, financial, and strategic expertise to advise clients seeking to realize value and mitigate risk. Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high stakes matters demanding urgent attentio ... View more
