Construction Management Intern (Spring 2027)

The role

You will support construction projects, site infrastructure installments, and real estate development projects. You will manage processes from site identification through permitting, approvals, and construction.

What you will do

• Support construction projects, site infrastructure installments, construction contractors, and real estate development projects.
• Help develop improvements to construction methods and processes.
• Source and foster relationships with external stakeholders including local jurisdictions, utilities, landlords, and contractors.
• Assist with identifying and mitigating risks associated with pre-construction and construction phases.
• Track and communicate project timelines with internal Zipline teams.
• Source and manage general contractors and subcontractors during bid, pre-construction, construction, and site commissioning phases.
• Support construction project quality and site-readiness walks.

Required qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Real Estate Development, or related field.
• Must have completed the second year of undergraduate studies.
• Masters and PhD students are also eligible.
• Familiarity with construction software such as Bluebeam, Procore, and similar tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to travel frequently throughout Dallas-Fort Worth.
• Requires transportation (not company provided).
• Ability to independently travel to operational sites, events, communities, and partner locations as needed.
• Comfort with hands-on work.

Nice to have

• openness to occasional travel when necessary

Benefits

• relocation support
• housing stipend
• overtime pay
• paid sick time

Before you apply

• Zipline is unable to sponsor work visas for applicants to this position.

About the company

Zipline is the world’s largest and most experienced drone delivery service. They design, build, and operate an autonomous logistics system to deliver food, medicine and essential goods.