About Monteith Construction

As a commercial construction company in the Carolinas, our Purpose is to build exceptional buildings in a way that thrills our partners. We fully believe we cannot deliver exceptional projects without exceptional people. Whether building schools, hospitals, health centers, offices, or airports, we know that what we build in our community matters.

Monteith Intern Program

Our 2026 summer internship program will provide a realistic view of what it is like to work on a commercial construction project at Monteith Construction. Monteith Operations Interns will gain exposure to many kinds of projects with myriad contract amounts and will work with industry leaders across our organization.

What You'll Do At Monteith

Spend your summer with us at Monteith Construction in Wilmington! This internship offers hands-on experience working closely with our Accounting team, with the opportunity to continue through the end of the fall semester.

Some of the things you will be involved with, but not limited to, are:

• Observe monthly financial project costing meetings
• Help to administer and control General Conditions costs, review purchase orders, and check requests
• Help the Accounting team maintain accounts with utility providers for project teams
• Interact with trade partners and vendors regarding technical and contractual matters
• Analyze the revenue and profitability of each construction project

• With the project team and project accountant, work to manage overall costs as they relate to the budget
• Assist in trade partner payables, as well as manage accounts receivable
• Assist project teams with monthly job cost analysis and forecasts
• Gain a general overview of our Scheduling, VDC, Accounting, Marketing, Business Development, Preconstruction, and Estimating processes

Experience You Should Have

• Must currently be enrolled in an accredited college or university and seeking a degree in Accounting
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Ability to continue to work part-time throughout the fall semester
• Ability to communicate effectively and concisely, both verbally and in writing

Required to Thrill at Monteith

• No Brilliant Jerks. At Monteith, we want collaborators and teammates.
• We Trust Your Good Judgment. Smart decision-making combined with best practices.
• It Can Be Done. Where possibility meets determination.
• Panic Slowly. There is a solution to every problem.
• Momentum. Our sustained, positive forward movement.

Diverse companies are better companies.

Monteith Construction understands that equity, inclusion, and diversity drive innovation. We want to make sure that anyone from any place feels that they can do their best work at our company. All forms of diversity are valued and valuable at Monteith Construction.