Working at Opus is about more than a job—it's about advancing our client goals, our communities and your career.
At Opus, our Project Interns gain practical experience in our unique design-build model. Through on-the-job training and mentoring, our internships bring classroom learning to life. And once they've graduated, the experience smooths the transition to a full-time role.
We've had tremendous success with our internship program. Current leaders, including Tom Becker, President & CEO of Construction; Jeff Walker, Director of Operations; Oscar Healy, Regional Vice President of Construction; and George Parrino, Project Executive, began their careers as interns with us.
And so did some current Associate Project Managers like Jack Archer, Laura Stueve and Leighton Glodek. Read about their experience in their own words.
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Learn more about internships at Opus and our current openings.
At Opus, our Project Interns gain practical experience in our unique design-build model. Through on-the-job training and mentoring, our internships bring classroom learning to life. And once they've graduated, the experience smooths the transition to a full-time role.
We've had tremendous success with our internship program. Current leaders, including Tom Becker, President & CEO of Construction; Jeff Walker, Director of Operations; Oscar Healy, Regional Vice President of Construction; and George Parrino, Project Executive, began their careers as interns with us.
And so did some current Associate Project Managers like Jack Archer, Laura Stueve and Leighton Glodek. Read about their experience in their own words.
Jack Archer, Associate Project Manager
- When did you do your internship? November 2021
- When did you start full time? June of 2022
- Where did you go to college and what was your degree? I went to the University of Minnesota and got a degree in Architecture. I am currently still at the UofM pursuing a second bachelor's in construction management.
- What was a highlight of your internship? The highlight of my internship was spending time on site and watching the building progress. When I arrived in November of 2021, the building had just finished precast and steel erection. I was able to work on the building through enclosures, into interiors and to closeout.
- What was training and mentorship like during your internship? My experience at Opus has been that everyone is willing to answer questions and help out however they can.
- What was your experience transitioning from being an intern to a full-time associate? The transition between intern and full-time was not a big jump. Working as an intern made it much easier to transition as I already knew my role and was ready to take on the additional responsibilities.
- What advice would you give to a college student considering an internship with Opus? Opus offers a great amount of responsibility to interns, and you will have an impact on the project. Take advantage of the responsibilities you are given and learn as much as you can.
Laura Stueve, Associate Project Manager
- When did you do your internship? Jan 2022 - May 2022
- When did you start full time? May 2022
- Where did you go to college and what was your degree? Arizona State University, Construction Management and Architectural Studies
- What was a highlight of your internship? Being involved with all of the projects in the office, industrial and multifamily. Feeling a part of the team and feeling heard, even as an intern.
- What was training and mentorship like during your internship? Mentorship was great. We have a great team in the Phoenix office, and the PM staff helped me learn and grow to the best of their ability. They made sure that I understood everything they put in front of me and took the time to help me learn if I didn't understand.
- What was your experience transitioning from being an intern to a full-time associate? Easy. I was already doing most of the tasks as an intern that I am doing as an APM, so the transition was seamless.
- What advice would you give to a college student considering an internship with Opus? Do it, especially if you are in the construction field. You get such a different experience at Opus than you would at a typical large GC, at least this was my experience. At your typical GC, it can feel like you're put into a box and don't get a good view on the overall process of a PM. At Opus, they trust and teach that an entry level APM can accomplish all of the tasks a regular PM can, just with smaller scopes and increased time in your schedule to learn.
Leighton Glodek, Associate Project Manager
- When did you do your internship? Summer 2021
- When did you start full time? June 2022
- Where did you go to college and what was your degree? Minnesota State University, Mankato and Construction Management
- What was a highlight of your internship? Being able to run my project on my own towards the end of my internship. This helped me learn a lot about what it is like being a Project Manager at Opus.
- What was training and mentorship like during your internship? Everyone is super helpful, and I was able to learn from everyone at Opus. I got advice from Associate Project Managers all the way to the Regional Vice President.
- What was your experience transitioning from being an intern to a full-time associate? The transition was very smooth as I was already familiar with a lot of the programs Opus uses as well as knowing all the associates.
- What advice would you give to a college student considering an internship with Opus? I would tell them to ask as many questions as possible. Admitting that you are not familiar with something will give you the ability to learn a lot more than pretending to know.
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Learn more about internships at Opus and our current openings.