ACE Extern Portland; High School Students

Overview

Mortenson's success is a result of our ingenuity, expertise, and exceptional people coupled with our focus on customer service. Our foundation and culture are based on our values of trust, safety, teamwork, responsibility, service and stewardship. We are inspired by a purpose to build structures and facilities for the advancement of modern society and a mission to create an exceptional customer experience.

Mortenson has built a reputation for being a leader in our industry and in the communities in which we live and work.

At Mortenson, we value building the next generation of diverse leaders in our industry. Our ACE externship program provides hands-on experience, networking with industry leaders in both field and office environments. You will gain a new appreciation for how exciting a career in the Construction Industry can be, and Mortenson hopes you will be proud of your experience with us.

Do you want to make a difference? Are you eager to learn? Willing to work hard?

Mortenson's ACE Externship is more than a summer job. It is a comprehensive externship offering valuable real-world work insights. Join Mortenson’s team and explore what a career in construction could look like. Mortenson is currently seeking an ACE Extern in our Portland office. ACE Externs will experience life on and off the construction project site with experiences in the field and in the office.

Through an eight-week rotation, externs are exposed to numerous field experiences at various projects and several office-based disciplines such as Virtual Design & Construction, Safety, Estimating, Project Accounting, Lean and others. You will work closely with an on-site mentor and shadow people in several different roles and functions.

• Build relationships and network with industry experts
• Eight-week externship starting in mid-June
• 30-40 hours a week
• Eligible for a $2,000 annual scholarship
• Competitive hourly rate
• Consideration for future college externships

• Must be a current ACE program participant considering a career in Construction, Engineering or Architecture
• Must be 16 years of age by the beginning of the externship
• Interested in pursuing an undergraduate, four-year degree in Construction Management, Construction or Civil Engineering, Architectural & Electrical Engineering as well as Safety, Health and Environmental degrees
• Able to interact with a variety of staff at all levels and with a high degree of professionalism
• Effectively able to plan and organize and successfully manage multiple tasks
• A minimum overall GPA of 3.0
• Able to handle exposure to dirt, heat, noise, dust, and in a trailer office environment
• Right to work in the U.S. that is not based solely on possession of a student visa or a visa sponsored by a third-party employer
• Strong teamwork orientation, initiative, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrate a positive and professional attitude and customer service skills

The hourly wage for high school externs starts at $17.50. Students in their sophomore year of college, or more, are paid higher wages based on their year in school.

Mortenson is an EOE/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.