Job Description

General Summary

John Moriarty & Associates of Virginia (JMAV) is seeking a Summer 2026 Intern in the Charlottesville, VA area.

Interns with Moriarty are responsible for assisting the project team with direction to ensure that the project is built according to plan, specification, schedule, and quality.

The intern should be located within daily driving distance of the Charlottesville, VA area.

Roles & Responsibilities:

The intern must have the basic ability to read and interpret plans & drawings, understand the importance of jobsite safety, and be able to effectively present information. Some responsibilities include:

• Assist field personnel in their site-specific responsibilities.
• Assist field personnel in quality control inspections and documentation.
• Ability to perform construction material takeoffs and make estimates for future needs.
• Understand company / project safety plan.
• Assist with administration of subcontractor safety training and compliance.
• Asist with coordinating subcontractor deliverables for project execution.
• Assist in processing submittals.

Education:

• Working towards a 4-year degree preferred, in Building Construction or relevant subject.

Work Experience:

• 0-2 years of project management experience, in Construction is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Adaptable team players, with strong client service skills
• Basic understanding of construction drawings and specifications
• Basic understanding area schedules
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Smartsheet scheduling

Physical Requirements:

• This position will require moderate physical activity
• Driving between sites, climbing stairs and ladders, walking on rough terrain, standing for extended periods of time

Work Environment:

• Work onsite, outdoors, in all weather conditions. The noise in these work environments is usually moderate to very loud. The employee will be regularly exposed to outside weather conditions.

The Company:

John Moriarty & Associates of Virginia (JMAV) is a privately held general contractor that specializes in large scale, urban, ground-up projects such as mixed-use, multi-family, hotels, senior living, student housing and bio-medical and is one of the faster growing contactors in the DC-Metro area. Exceptional for the industry, 100% of our projects are negotiated with over 85% being with repeat clients.

Our approach is characterized by transparency, collaboration, attention to detail and hands-on leadership. Our projects are set up for success by our strong emphasis on pre-construction services and planning, proper staffing and hiring best-in-class subcontractors. Our growth has been a result of outstanding execution in every phase of project delivery and an unparalleled employee retention of the best people in the industry.

Our parent company, John Moriarty & Associates (JMA), was founded in 1985 in Winchester, MA and is one of the most respected general contracting firms in the industry. Learn more about us at and

John Moriarty & Associates of Virginia participates in E-Verify for all hired employees. E-Verify is a web-based system that allows enrolled employers to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States by electronically matching information provided by employees on the Form I-9 against records available to the Social Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security. More information can be found at .

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