HR Intern

Human Resources Intern

Summary:

Our HR team at Mortenson is growing! The team has many opportunities for an intern to learn and provide value and a fresh perspective to key projects we will be accomplishing in 2026! This integrated experience as our Human Resources Intern will allow you to support multiple teams, assisting with a variety of projects and day-to-day tasks. Our department includes teams with these focus areas:

• Communications

• Compensation and Benefits

• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

• HR Business Partners

• HR Information Systems

• Talent Acquisition

• Training & Development

Highlights of your time with this Mortenson internship will include:

• Partner with a mentor to guide your work through the summer

• Support projects that are critical to our department’s key initiatives for the year, which may include:

• Attending meetings

• Conducting research

• Gathering data and benchmarking

• Drafting communications

• Managing logistics

• Providing updates to stakeholders

• Assist with annual processes that initiate within HR, for example: onboarding, succession planning, Career Development Discussions, annual performance review cycle, compensation cycle, etc.

• Conduct analysis of company metrics, such as hiring, performance, succession planning, and turnover

• Create and review job descriptions for both professional and trade positions, ensuring alignment with current roles by auditing existing descriptions

• Assist with day-to-day duties as assigned across departments

Required Qualifications:

We look forward to hearing from you if you :

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate, four-year degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Have achieved a minimum overall GPA of 3.0/4.0

• Have experience in Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

• Demonstrate strong teamwork orientation, initiative, communication, and problem-solving skills

• Have proven positive and professional attitude and customer service skills

• Are detail-oriented, organized, and can effectively manage multiple tasks

• Have access to reliable transportation

• Previous internship experience

Additional Information:

You will join an exciting and ever-changing industry with a minimum 12-week internship with our team. This opportunity is full-time (40 hours/week) during the summer of 2026. The internship position is located at our Minneapolis headquarters office. This internship is not relocation-assistance eligible. 

The hourly wage for college Interns starts at $18. Students in their sophomore year of college, or more, are paid higher wages based on their year in school. 

Please make note:  

• Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position.  

• Our postings are typically open a minimum of 5 days and an average of 44 days.  

ABOUT MORTENSON 

As a top builder, developer, and EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction), our expertise spans markets like sports, renewable energy, data centers, healthcare, and more. We are builders at heart, working to ensure the built environment has a lasting positive impact.  

Let’s Redefine Possible®  

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Your uniqueness brings new and creative perspectives to the team. Mortenson is committed to providing equal opportunities of employment (EOE) to all individuals, regardless of your race, religion, gender, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, marital status or any other legally protected category. 

Other Items to Note 

• Mortenson reserves the right to hire any individual without legal or financial obligation on unwanted solicitations. No agency emails, calls, or solicitations are accepted without a valid agreement. 

• Must be currently legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status, 0-1, TN, CPT, OPT, etc.). We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.