J-1 Visa Construction Intern Jobs
Construction Intern positions in the United States are available to current students through the J-1 visa Intern program category, which requires enrollment in or recent graduation from a post-secondary institution. A U.S. Department of State-designated sponsor organization issues your DS-2019 and arranges sponsorship, while the construction firm serves as your host employer.
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Get Access To All JobsJob Type: Short Term Casual
Regular/Temporary: Temporary
Hours Per Week: 10
Salary Range: $21.00 - $21.00
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
Position Summary
Assist the Director and Associate Director with project status presentation packages, preparing project profiles; aggregate project data/information for DOB and other NYC Regulatory agencies; to assist Project Managers with projects; to assist with archiving documents and department standard.
Responsibilities
- Site visits to various buildings in the portfolio to record help verify as-built conditions and reconcile field information with record files.
- Work with Project Managers by visiting renovations projects under construction to determine solutions for accommodating users, residents and commercial tenants.
- On-site verification regarding use, occupancy, spatial configuration, and spatial metrics.
- Prepare project profiles of key / priority projects.
- Prepares concepts and update drawings using digital tools.
- Update documentation as required, and coordinate with stakeholders to reconcile information in data base.
- Assist with review of consultant, vendor, and other SME lists.
- Assist Director and Associate Directors in preparing project status presentations packages for Senior leadership meetings and Governance process.
- Regularly meets with Director, Project Managers, and stakeholders, regarding project material requirements.
- On behalf of Director and Associate Director to follow up with external partners in reference to invoices, payments, and other required material.
- Assist with project close out punch lists.
- Other Duties as assigned by the Director and / or Associate Director.
Minimum Qualifications
- GSAPP graduate student. Discipline in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Urban Design, Urban Planning, or Preservation.
- Familiarity of the Planning, Design, and Construction industry is an asset.
- Previous professional experience in a design or construction environment is an asset.
- Great customer service acumen.
- Research, analysis and organization skills.
- Effectively and professionally interact through verbal and written mediums.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Self-starter and proactive.
- Ability to efficiently, effectively and concurrently work with multiple projects.
- Student Casual Employees: During the Summer semester, in accordance with the Student Casual Employment Policy, student casual employees must not exceed 35 hours per week across all positions, in line with the Standard Work Week and Hours policy.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.
Job Type: Short Term Casual
Regular/Temporary: Temporary
Hours Per Week: 10
Salary Range: $21.00 - $21.00
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
Position Summary
Assist the Director and Associate Director with project status presentation packages, preparing project profiles; aggregate project data/information for DOB and other NYC Regulatory agencies; to assist Project Managers with projects; to assist with archiving documents and department standard.
Responsibilities
- Site visits to various buildings in the portfolio to record help verify as-built conditions and reconcile field information with record files.
- Work with Project Managers by visiting renovations projects under construction to determine solutions for accommodating users, residents and commercial tenants.
- On-site verification regarding use, occupancy, spatial configuration, and spatial metrics.
- Prepare project profiles of key / priority projects.
- Prepares concepts and update drawings using digital tools.
- Update documentation as required, and coordinate with stakeholders to reconcile information in data base.
- Assist with review of consultant, vendor, and other SME lists.
- Assist Director and Associate Directors in preparing project status presentations packages for Senior leadership meetings and Governance process.
- Regularly meets with Director, Project Managers, and stakeholders, regarding project material requirements.
- On behalf of Director and Associate Director to follow up with external partners in reference to invoices, payments, and other required material.
- Assist with project close out punch lists.
- Other Duties as assigned by the Director and / or Associate Director.
Minimum Qualifications
- GSAPP graduate student. Discipline in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Urban Design, Urban Planning, or Preservation.
- Familiarity of the Planning, Design, and Construction industry is an asset.
- Previous professional experience in a design or construction environment is an asset.
- Great customer service acumen.
- Research, analysis and organization skills.
- Effectively and professionally interact through verbal and written mediums.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Self-starter and proactive.
- Ability to efficiently, effectively and concurrently work with multiple projects.
- Student Casual Employees: During the Summer semester, in accordance with the Student Casual Employment Policy, student casual employees must not exceed 35 hours per week across all positions, in line with the Standard Work Week and Hours policy.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship as a Construction Intern
Document your enrollment or recent graduation
J-1 Intern eligibility requires current post-secondary enrollment or graduation within the past 12 months. Gather official transcripts, an enrollment letter, and your program end date before approaching any host employer or designated sponsor.
Align your field of study precisely
Designated sponsors verify that your internship relates directly to your academic major. A civil engineering or construction management degree maps cleanly, but architecture or environmental science students may need advisor documentation linking their coursework to construction site work.
Search Migrate Mate for construction roles
Use Migrate Mate to identify U.S. construction employers actively hosting J-1 interns. Filtering by role and location surfaces host companies whose internship programs already accommodate the DS-2019 and training plan requirements.
Target firms with existing OSHA training infrastructure
Construction host employers must provide a structured training environment. Mid-size general contractors and specialty subcontractors with dedicated safety programs are more likely to satisfy the designated sponsor's host employer vetting requirements than small residential builders.
Secure the training plan before the DS-2019 is issued
Your designated sponsor won't issue the DS-2019 until a signed Training and Internship Placement Plan is in place. Confirm with your host employer that they'll complete and sign this form detailing weekly learning objectives and supervisor oversight.
Confirm whether the 2-year home residency requirement applies
Some J-1 Intern participants are subject to a two-year home-country residency requirement after program completion. Check your DS-2019 and discuss the implications with your designated sponsor before accepting a host employer offer.
Construction Intern J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category covers Construction Intern positions?
Construction Intern roles fall under the J-1 Intern program category. This applies to individuals currently enrolled in a post-secondary institution or who graduated within the past 12 months. The internship must be directly related to your field of study. The J-1 Trainee category applies to those with more than a year of post-graduation work experience, not current students.
Who actually sponsors the J-1 visa for a construction internship?
The visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, such as AIPT, Cultural Vistas, or InterExchange, not the construction company itself. The construction firm is the host employer. The designated sponsor issues your DS-2019, monitors program compliance, and co-signs the Training and Internship Placement Plan. Your host employer is responsible for the on-site experience.
How do I find construction employers that accept J-1 interns?
Use Migrate Mate to search for construction roles at U.S. employers whose internship programs are structured to accommodate J-1 participants. Look for host employers in commercial construction, infrastructure, or project management firms that already work with designated sponsors, since those companies understand the training plan and DS-2019 process and won't treat it as an unfamiliar administrative burden.
Can I work on an active construction site as a J-1 Intern?
Yes, site-based work is permitted as long as the activities align with your Training and Internship Placement Plan and your academic field of study. Your host employer must provide structured supervision and cannot assign you to tasks outside the approved training objectives. Designated sponsors typically require evidence of OSHA safety training for any intern placed in a physical construction environment.
Does the 2-year home residency requirement affect construction interns?
It may. The two-year home-country residency requirement applies to J-1 participants whose home government or the U.S. government has determined they are subject to it, based on funding source or the skills list maintained by the State Department. Construction interns funded by their home country or whose field appears on that list will be subject to the requirement. Your designated sponsor and your DS-2019 will indicate whether it applies to you.