Learn what it's like being an intern at M/I Homes
M/I Homes has been building new homes of outstanding quality and superior design for more than 50 years. Founded in 1976 by Irving and Melvin Schottenstein and guided by Irving’s drive to always “treat the customer right,” we have fulfilled the dreams of over 170,000 homeowners and grown to become one of the nation’s leading homebuilders. M/I Homes started as a family business and grew into a national leader in a single generation with divisions in 17 markets, including Austin, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Columbus, Dallas, Detroit, Ft. Myers/Naples, Houston, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, Nashville, Orlando, Raleigh, San Antonio, Sarasota, and Tampa.
Job Summary:
M/I Homes is eager to meet with individuals interested in a paid internship with one of the nation’s top homebuilders. Our program provides hands-on training in multiple departments to understand the entire process of building Communities, Homes and Relationships. The program exposes interns to many different career path opportunities including land acquisition and development, construction, sales, design, permitting, purchasing, customer care, and financing and gain a clear understanding of the role each department plays in the success of M/I Homes. Our internships are also designed to be flexible so that a potential interest area can be more deeply explored.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Trains and learns through the performance of tasks and activities related to phases of the construction process, such as:
- Assisting in the inspection of assigned homes in different phases of construction to monitor workflow, quality and completion
- Assisting in scheduling subcontractors and monitoring completion of work as required including delivery and use of materials, supplies, tools, machinery, and equipment.
- Acting as liaison between subcontractors and construction management staff by monitoring work quality and progress of subcontractors and reporting issues and problem arising from inspections.
- Trains and learns through the performance of tasks and activities related to phases of land development and acquisition, such as:
- Analyze markets and prepare preliminary project budgets
- Assists in the evaluation process and inspection of land under consideration for acquisition
- Attend public meetings and assist with preparing presentations
- Assist with preparing and monitoring land development schedules
- Trains and learns through the performance of tasks and activities related to phases of sales and marketing, such as:
- Provides assistance to new home consultants throughout the sales and selection process
- Assists with opening models to ensure a professional presentation
- Register customers and input information in Pivotal system
- Assists sales team with creating and sending flyers to customers, realtors, current homeowners, special events to generate traffic, grand openings, etc.
Requirements
Minimum Education Experience:
Ideal candidate is working toward an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Benefits
We are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining diverse talent that reflects the customers we serve and the communities where we live and work.
We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
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