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Land Development Intern - Fall 2023

Responsibilities:

Do you want to be a part of something extraordinary? Do you love to win as a team, work hard, innovate and excel…..then let’s chat?!?! Meritage Home’s is a top 10 builder dedicated to building energy-efficient homes and communities. We are looking for future leaders that can help Meritage continue to grow, set our future strategy and solve our business challenges. Our internship program is designed to help you not only understand what we do but how and why we do it. If you are looking for an experience where you can immerse yourself in a business, establish a network, learn, develop your skills, and have some fun, than this is the place for you.

The Land Development Intern will learn about the planning and construction that is required for creating a safe and well-organized parcel of land in preparation for the vertical building phase. This includes conducting property value analyses, learning about construction regulations and zoning ordinances, as well as environmental restrictions. This is all while learning the broader business strategy, participating in cross functional projects involving other interns and business leaders.

The stuff you will do:

Work closely with internal business leaders to learn the homebuilding industry, the Meritage business model and an assigned functional area such as construction, land, marketing, operations, purchasing, finance, human resources, etc.
Learn our core values and why they drive everything we do
Translate classroom experience into practical application during the internship
Participate in cross-functional projects involving other interns and business leaders centered around current business challenges
Present real world business recommendations to senior leadership that can help drive our strategy
Write a paper focusing on the experience or another assigned topic
Meritage Homes does not provide Visa sponsorship.

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Qualifications:

Need to be awesome at:

Operating with integrity
Always assuming positive intent and bringing passion to work
Having a desire to “win” and get stuff done
Fostering an inclusive environment
Asking questions, seeking to understand and making recommendations to improve
Wanting to always innovate, think of new ideas and solve for bigger problems
Being relentless in the pursuit of excellence; will never “settle”
Actively enrolled in a degree program from a regionally accredited university or college

Preferred:

Experience working in a team environment on cross team or functional projects
Experience dealing with ambiguity
Experience in a leadership capacity or role and influencing peers

Examples of Relevant College Coursework/Majors:

Civil Engineering
Construction Management
Urban Planning
Real Estate
Operations
Project Management

Overview:

Are you looking for an incredible career opportunity? Then Meritage Homes is the place for you! From the homes we build to the careers we offer, we believe in quality. Meritage Homes is the ENERGY STAR® Partner of The Year in Sustained Excellence for being a leader in protecting the environment and advancing energy efficiency in homebuilding. We are looking for candidates who are excited about furthering their careers, as well as being a part of an organization that helps people live happier, healthier lives. With over 100,000 homes built, Meritage Homes is looking for professionals who are self-starters and want to help our organization grow by providing new and innovative ideas.

When joining Meritage Homes, you and your career can benefit in several ways, including:

A work environment that encourages creativity and innovative ideas from every level
An organization that lives by its core values everyday
Team atmosphere where every individual is considered a vital asset
State of the art technology to provide an optimal working environment
A competitive pay structure
Strong benefits
Flexibility in work-life integration
Team-oriented environment where all individuals play an integral role in the company
Opportunity to further your career in a growing national organization
Maintain a competitive drive to be the best

By Meritage Homes

To design and build homes that are innovative, built with care and superior craftsmanship, which deliver enduring value. To create an exceptional experience for our customers and employees through an environment of growth, collaboration and fun.

5 jobs

FUNDING

Other

SENIORITY LEVEL REQUIREMENT

Early

INDUSTRY

Construction

TEAM SIZE

1001-5000

LOCATION

Hybrid, based in Scottsdale, AZ

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