KB Home · 7 hours ago
Construction, Warranty & Purchasing Intern
US-NC-Morrisville
Internship
Onsite
InternKB Home is one of America's largest and most trusted homebuilders, with a focus on creating quality homes. The Construction, Warranty & Purchasing Intern will gain hands-on experience in homebuilding, collaborating with teams to ensure quality standards and customer satisfaction.
ConstructionReal Estate
Responsibilities
Attend scheduled field operations and construction meetings
Review start packs; For assigned communities, review plans and options, and develop understanding of red line process for contractors
Develop understanding of opening and daily start processes for the community
Develop understanding of scheduling process, cycle time management goals, challenges, and opportunities
Observe and attend quality control and subcontractor signoff walks
Observe and understand management and scheduling of 3rd party inspection processes
Learn how to perform a Buyer pre-construction orientation and Pre-Drywall orientation
Understand final homeowner orientation and final sign-off processes
Learn and understand construction functions of enterprise system
Learn process for ticketing homeowner repair issues
Attend assigned meetings and calls with applicable homeowners with assigned CS Rep
Understand subcontractor assignment process and vendor management
Develop understanding of quality control for repairs and subcontractor work
Understand homeowner and CS Rep interactions that ensure positive outcome from issues
Develop understanding of systems for vendor and supply chain management
Observe the bidding, negotiations, selection, and scheduling processes
Support new community launches and ongoing operations including status reporting
Support successful management of POS, payment processing, and vendor/supply systems
Assist with reporting (status reports, cost accruals, margins, variances, etc.)
Maintain and distribute current site plans, scopes of work, and red line revisions
Conduct business in a professional and ethical manner to potential buyers, trade partners, external officials, and coworkers to reinforce goodwill and profitability for the company
The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation
Ability to stand or sit for extended periods
Ability to move about work location
Valid driver's license required: Local travel via automobile required within designated region to KB Home communities
Ability to walk up and down stairs
Ability to observe details at close range and communicate information so others will understand
Ability to transport and move up to 20 lbs and move as needed (for roles in Construction/Customer Service/IT/Land/Marketing/Sales/Studio)
Periodically works in outdoor weather conditions (for roles in Construction/Customer Service/Land/Sales)
Qualification
Required
Currently pursuing a degree in Construction Management or a related field
Embrace a customer-obsessed mindset with a passion for delivering exceptional service
Thrive in a team-oriented environment and value collaboration
Can work an 8-hour day and are able to travel and work in both a professional office environment as well as in the field at construction sites
Conduct business in a professional and ethical manner to potential buyers, trade partners, external officials, and coworkers to reinforce goodwill and profitability for the company
The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation
Ability to stand or sit for extended periods
Ability to move about work location
Valid driver's license required: Local travel via automobile required within designated region to KB Home communities
Ability to walk up and down stairs
Ability to observe details at close range and communicate information so others will understand
Ability to transport and move up to 20 lbs and move as needed (for roles in Construction/Customer Service/IT/Land/Marketing/Sales/Studio)
Periodically works in outdoor weather conditions (for roles in Construction/Customer Service/Land/Sales)
Benefits
Opportunities for growth and development within a nationally recognized company.
Company
KB Home
KB Home is one of the largest and most recognized homebuilding companies in the United States.
Founded in 1957
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$350M2022-06-07Post Ipo Debt· $350M
1986-08-01IPO
Leadership Team
Rob McGibney
President and Chief Operating Officer
Brian Woram
Executive Vice President and General Counsel
Recent News
2026-01-24
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