Innovation Intern - Winter 2026

Innovation Intern – Winter 2026

Summary :

Mortenson is seeking an Innovation Intern to work closely with the i4 Innovation Team on a range of exciting opportunities. In this role, you will be key in supporting the advancement of innovative initiatives from concept to full scale application within our business. You will be responsible for the development of preliminary evaluation tools including research presentations, schedules, and estimates for construction process changes, technology development, process automation, and custom tools. Key result areas of your work will include :

Partnering with internal and external agents to help design, manufacture and test assigned innovative product, process or systems

Creating detailed research presentations comparing the current process, technology and tools against potential innovative solutions for various assigned topics

Developing schedules and estimates to iteratively evaluate the investment necessary for implementation

Partnering with internal customers and external vendors to help create accurate execution plans

Assisting in quantifying and communicating results

Openly communicating and celebrating failures as a learning mechanism for the group

Qualifications

We look forward to hearing from you if you :

Currently pursuing an undergraduate, four-year degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design & Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Product Design, Automation & Robotics, Computer Coding & AI, Architecture, Data Analytics Material Science, Software Development 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

Have basic to intermediate understanding of construction and engineering principles

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 experience (by studies or work experience) in Computer Coding, Construction Materials, Robotics and Automation, Industrial Manufacturing or Data Analytics

Ability to travel up to 25%

Have prior internship experience

Have access to reliable transportation

Additional Information :

You will join an exciting and ever-changing industry with a minimum 12-week internship with our team. This is a full-time (approximately 40 hours / week) opportunity during the winter of 2026. The internship is based out of our Minneapolis headquarters office.

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.

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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 .