Designs and builds energy‑efficient, affordable single‑family homes across multiple U.S. regions.
The Construction intern will learn the new‑home construction process within assigned communities, focusing on meeting cycle‑time targets, staying within budget, and achieving customer‑quality expectations. Interns also gain insight into broader business strategy while collaborating on cross‑functional projects with other interns and senior leaders.
Interns will work closely with internal leaders to understand the home‑building industry, Meritage’s business model, and an assigned functional area such as construction, land, marketing, operations, purchasing, finance, or human resources. They will translate classroom knowledge into practice, participate in cross‑functional projects, present real‑world recommendations to senior leadership, and author a paper on their experience or a related topic.
Candidates must demonstrate integrity, a positive attitude, passion for work, a win‑oriented mindset, and a commitment to inclusivity. They should ask questions, seek understanding, propose improvements, innovate, and relentlessly pursue excellence. Applicants must be actively enrolled in a degree program at an accredited university; preferred backgrounds include business administration, civil engineering, construction management, real estate, operations, or project management, with experience in teamwork, ambiguity, or leadership.
Meritage Homes is a Top 5 builder dedicated to creating energy‑efficient homes and communities. The company offers a summer 2026 construction internship that begins in May and runs full‑time. The program is designed to give interns deep exposure to the business, networking opportunities, skill development, and a fun work environment.
Meritage Homes promotes a culture that encourages creativity, core‑value‑driven behavior, and a team‑first atmosphere, supported by state‑of‑the‑art technology, competitive pay, strong benefits, and flexible work‑life integration. The company has been recognized as a Great Place to Work and appears on Fortune’s Best Workplaces lists for construction, women, and parents. Employees have opportunities to grow within a national organization that values innovation and excellence.