Summer Intern Class of 2024
Program Year Sept 2023-Sept 2024
Annual Report Prepared as of September 30, 2024
ANSON INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Greetings,
The Corporate Anson HR Team hosted its annual Summer Internship Program with growing success. This annual report presents the program’s latest data and successes as of September 30, 2024.
The internship program immerses bright, young minds into Anning-Johnson (AJ) district offices across the US and provides hands-on construction management training. Undergraduate students from across the nation apply to participate in this 12-week summer opportunity. During the program, students get assigned to an AJ district location to build their knowledge and evaluate career path opportunities in the industry.
In Summer 2024, Anson hosted 26 interns through the program. For this Summer Intern Class of 2024, we structured a core learning curriculum and added a virtual learning component to drive inclusion and encourage teambuilding and networking experiences. The interns contributed to district projects by writing RFI’s, maintaining document control, and managing project punch list among other things.
The program concluded with a virtual end of program event hosted by Kate Hankins. Our intern students delivered impressive final project presentations to leaders across the Company showcasing their learnings and takeaways.
The summer internship program is an integral component of our talent pipeline with 4 graduates of the program coming back to work at the Company in regular fulltime positions year to date. Three of those Project Engineers, two in Seattle and one in Southern California, and one Staff Accountant in our corporate office.
We want to thank everyone who makes this program a success from career fair recruiters to intern mentors, to the support teams at each district office who help coordinate the many components of this successful program. Investing in our leaders of tomorrow is a necessity that we will continue to lead with your support.
Kate Hankins and Selene Diaz
ABOUT THE SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
About the Summer Internship Program
Program Overview
The Anson Summer Internship Program (ASIP) has been a long standing, key factor to the success of Anson’s recruiting and retention. Since the start of the program 25+ years ago, we have managed to retain top talent at all levels from entry-level to President.
The construction management expertise required to meet our client’s goals requires great minds, with specialized training that understand the many intricacies that come with large-scale construction projects. This program contributes to developing this workforce.
This internship program is a unique paid opportunity for undergraduate construction management and engineering students to learn about the industry and explore career paths that fit their personal interest Interns gain new skills through hands-on work experience working with real clients and bid opportunities. Interns learn about the contributing factors that differentiate good and great projects working alongside experienced mentors contributing to real projects drafting RFI’s, developing bid estimates, coordinating project plans, and supporting the project management teams to keep projects on time, on plan
Program Structure
Our 12-week paid program provides undergraduate students exposure to our business, our best-in-class clients, and our culture to help students build the foundation for a successful career in the construction management industry.
Our program structure is an immersive experience were interns gain valuable experience working alongside professionals from across our business. Throughout the program interns have access to support networks that guide them along the way, receiving ongoing feedback to support their development and performance. Districts often personalize learning to fit the student’s interest areas in:
• Sales, Estimating and/or Project Management focused on bid opportunity feasibility, bid estimate development, and project management best practices including operations planning, cost control, project scheduling, and job progress records management.
• Field Operations focused on gaining valuable hands-on experience working alongside seasoned trade professionals
• Administrative Office business teams from across the organization that support the success of the business with career tracks that include Safety, IT, HR, and Accounting.
At the end of the program, interns develop a final project presentation which they present virtually during closing week to mentors, senior managers and senior leadership from across the Company. For the Class of 2024, several improvements to the program included:
• A structured 3 to 8-month onboarding program driving engagement from offer acceptance to starting day one
• A virtual day-one Anson orientation
• A structured study curriculum with development workshops and trainings
• A weekly virtual Speaker Series with leading voices across our business and industry
• A formal professional development component with goal setting band performance feedback
• A personality behavioral assessment tool providing insights into behavioral strengths and weaknesses
• A final project presentation delivered virtually to leaders across the business
• Coordinated virtual and in-person activities to promote teambuilding and networking
• Optional weekly office hours with Program organizer
PROGRAM DATA
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The table below outlines key outcomes and impact of the program for the last three years. This table includes outcomes only through September 30, 2024.
Class of 2024 Intern Participants Across the Country
[FL, MN, IL, IN, VA, NV, WA, GA, OR, CA]
Home location of Interns
PROGRAM OUTCOMES
We are excited to welcome back 4 former interns to the AJ team as regular full-time employees!
Grace Re Staff Accountant
Class of 2023
Grand Valley State University
Anson Corporate Accounting team welcomed Grace Re back to the team as a Staff Accountant on May 7, 2024.
Grace Re is working under James Bianchi and the Accounting team in the Chicago Corporate Office. Grace was part of the Summer Internship Class of 2023 and quickly emerged as a natural fit within the accounting team.
When asked about what she is most excited to accomplish in her first year, Grace’s previous mentor, James Bianchi, said he “is confident she will be a great part of the team and gain valuable experience that will allow her to grow tremendously in her role”.
Alexa Bublitz Project
Engineer
Class of 2023
Boise State University
AJ Seattle welcomed Alexa Bublitz back to the team as a full-time Project Engineer on July 8, 2024.
Alexa will be working under Luke Prigg in the Seattle office. Alexa was a standout in the Summer Internship Class of 2023 and an instant fit to the AJ culture!
When asked about what she is most excited to accomplish in her first year, Alexa’s previous mentors, Senior Estimators Ryan Marshall, and Scott Hanson, said “Alexa has quickly established herself as a key member of our drywall team. Her intelligence and rapid learning have been evident. After learning ACT in the summer of 2023, she is now estimating and selling both ACT and Drywall, with an ambitious goal to sell $5 million in 2025. We are excited to watch her thrive and succeed in this role.”
Isaiah McCauley
Project Engineer
Class of 2023
San Diego State University
AJ Southern California welcomed Isaiah McCauley back to the team as a full-time Project Engineer on June 3, 2024.
Isaiah McCauley will be working under Tim Roberts with the Drywall team in the San Diego office. Isaiah was outstanding in the Summer Internship Class of 2023 and an instant fit to the SoCal team!
Tim Roberts, Isaiah’s previous mentor said, “Isaiah, a Business Major, has really impressed me with how quickly he has grasped the means and methods of construction. Isaiah has shown impressive dedication to learning our trades. He is driven and curious with a bright future ahead, and we’re excited to see him grow within the company.”
Kaden Biard
Project Engineer
Class of 2023
Boise State University
AJ Seattle welcomed Kaden Biard back to the team as a fulltime Project Engineer on July 8, 2024.
Kaden is working under Joe Warren with the Insulation team in the Seattle office. Kaden was fantastic in the Summer Internship Class of 2023 and an instant fit to the AJ culture!
When asked about what he is most excited to accomplish in his first year, Kaden’s previous mentors, Senior Estimators, Scott Hanson, and Ryan Marshall, said “Under the mentorship of Senior Estimators Ryan Marshall and Scott Hanson, Kaden’s intelligence, and ability to rapidly learn have been remarkable. Despite not having prior experience with our trades, he has made an immediate impact. We are excited for his future. Kaden has now quickly proven himself a vital asset to our fireproofing team.”
Class of 2024 in Review
CLASS OF 2024 IN REVIEW
Our Class of 2024 recruiting efforts began accepting applications on September 1, 2023. Applicants were required to submit a resume The deadline for Class of 2024 applications was May 15, 2024.
To connect with students and promote AJ as the employer of choice, our team conducted 57 outreach efforts, including:
• 2 school program membership/sponsorships,
• 3 information sessions,
• 4 classroom presentations,
• 6 event or program sponsorships, and
• 40 career fairs across the country.
Our efforts resulted in 26 intern participants from more than 300 student meet and greets.
For our Class of 2024, we offered participants a higher hourly rate of pay (ranging from $18 to $32 per hour, not including union apprentice pay) as well as housing stipends (ranging from $1,500 to $2,500 per month) to remain competitive with other programs.
Of the 26 participants in the Summer Intern Class of 2024, 16 of the 26 received a return offer.
CAMPUS RECRUITING EFFORTS
Campus Recruiting Efforts
During the September 2023 to May 2024 campus recruiting period, the corporate HR team and the district recruiting team represented AJ at more than 57 outreach events, including:
PARTICIPATION BY SCHOOL AND CLASS YEAR
By Demographic Information
STUDENT EVALUATIONS
Student Evaluations
Students submitted evaluations to gauge learning outcomes. These are the responses captured from the SummerInternClassof2024.
LEARNING OUTCOME STATEMENT: 100% of student respondents to the Internship Program Survey reported perceived Good, Strong or Excellent in three areas: onboarding experience, mentor and manager support and guidance, and overall professionalism/work ethics.
Student Interns
What is your overall impression of the program structure
How well did the program meet your expectations?
Intern Student Feedback
‘I think overall this AJ internship experience was amazing…they did a great job of exposing me to as much of the construction industry as possible while I was here.’
‘I am very grateful for the opportunity to be working with Anning-Johnson this summer. I have enjoyed every day of working here and getting to experience the real-world construction industry firsthand. Everyone in our office has been very helpful and wants us to succeed.’
‘I think most valuable aspect of my internship was being able to take different tasks that my mentor taught me and be able to perform them on my own…’
‘I really enjoyed feeling like a part of the company and having my work actually make a difference. Thank you for a great and informative summer!’
‘The knowledge of helping a project from the beginning stages develop was something I gained during the internship. I also polished up on skills such as documentation, receiving feedback and turning it into actionable items, and being pliable to changes to the project's direction on a weekly basis.’
‘I enjoyed our team bonding type activities we would do outside of the office the most. The baseball game, horse races, and lunches with other companies were what got me close to the guys in the office.’
MANAGER EVALUATIONS
Manager Evaluations
Mentors and Managers submitted evaluations to gauge learning outcomes.
MENTOR/MANAGER OUTCOME STATEMENT: At least 75% of mentors and managers who completed an assessment on a student participating in the Internship Program indicated the student’s performance of good or higher in all 5 of the professional skills listed: technical, interpersonal communication, problemsolving/analytical, teamwork, and professionalism/work ethics.
Managers
Mentor & Manager Evaluations
Overall Evaluations
Manager-Mentor Program Feedback
“It is exciting to see someone with as much keenness to learn and grow…With more exposure to the critical thinking aspects of our tasks, more confidence/knowledge of our service lines and processes and understanding the "why" behind what we do I believe that… he can become an excellent project manager/estimator in the future. He shows great potential!”
“She came to us with very little construction or professional experience, but she has learned quickly and has continuously strived to provide a high quality of work. She is thorough with her tasks and pleasant to work with. She has a great attitude and motivated”.
“…He has been a great resource for us this summer and has done a good job by finishing the given task with great dedication.”
“I really like the new program.”
“I appreciated the flexibility of the program based on our office's goals or needs but valued that there was a plan set in place for the interns coming in. I believe the structure was beneficial for them but also helped create a connection to the other interns.”
“It was a very good experience to guide someone and help them in achieving success.”
Return Offers
Regular Fulltime Offers to Rising Seniors
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENTS
Professional Development Assessments
Disc Assessment Tool
The DiSC Workplace Profile Assessment measures four primary personality traits that influence behavior in the workplace. These traits are dominance (D), influence (i), steadiness (S), and conscientiousness (C). This particular assessment helps individuals understand their own behavior and communication style, as well as those of others, to foster more effective teamwork, communication, and productivity in the workplace.
Each white dot on the DiSC wheel above represents one of our intern’s results. If a white dot is in the core of one of the traits, it indicates that the intern primarily exhibits the characteristics of that trait. If the white dot is on the edge of one of the traits, it means the intern mainly identifies with that trait, but also shares some characteristics with the neighboring trait. By way of example, in the D trait, three of our interns had Di characteristics, meaning Dominance (D) was still their dominant trait, but they also exhibited traits associated with Influence (i).
PARTICIPANT PROFILES
Daniel Trejo-Garcia
District Office: Atlanta
School: Florida Gulf Coast University
Group Cohort: May
Kayla McLevish
District Office: BIM Department
School: University of Minnesota
Group Cohort: May
Alex Villeda
District Office: Chicago
School: University of Notre Dame
Group Cohort: May
Cannon Melchi
District Office: Chicago
School: Purdue University
Group Cohort: May
Vincent Maier
District Office: Chicago
School: Iowa State University
Group Cohort: May
Israel Briones Jr.
District Office: Corporate IT
School: Duke University
Summer Cohort: May
Aidan Stone
District Office: DC
School: James Madison University
Group Cohort: May
Macon Davis
District Office: DC
School: James Madison University
Group Cohort: May
Max Paredes
District Office: Las Vegas
School: College of Southern Nevada
Group Cohort: May
Tony Ledezma
District Office: Las Vegas
School: University of Nevada Las Vegas
Group Cohort: May
Adrian Aguayo-Vasquez
District Office: Northern California
School: UC Davis
Group Cohort: June
Cesar Galvan Medina
District Office: Northern California
School: Sacramento State University
Group Cohort: May
Jake Galster
District Office: Northern California
School: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Group Cohort: June
Jon Mintz
District Office: Northern California
School: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Group Cohort: June
PARTICIPANT PROFILES
Omar Pena
District Office: Northern California
School: Sacramento State University
Group Cohort: May
Isabella Sanchez
District Office: Portland
School: Oregon State University
Group Cohort: June
Munir Mughrabi
District Office: Southern California
School: Cal Poly Pomona
Group Cohort: May
Cole Polly
District Office: Seattle
School: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Group Cohort: June
Ricardo Camacho
District Office: Southern California
School: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Group Cohort: June
Anthony Reynaga
District Office: Southern California
School: Cal Poly Pomona
Summer Cohort: May
Wyatt Kling
District Office: Southern California
School: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Group Cohort: June
Kevin Galvez
District Office: Southern California
School: Cal Poly Pomona
Summer Cohort: May
Kevin Guzman-Ramirez
District Office: Southern California
School: Cal Poly Pomona
Group Cohort: May
Denis Walsh
District Office: Southern California (San Diego)
School: San Diego State University
Summer Cohort: May
Maxwell Leverman
District Office: Southern California (San Diego)
School: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Summer Cohort: June
AJ interns shared their perspectives via our Fresh Perspectives Survey this year, representing all of the regions in which Anning Johnson operates.
CLASS OF 2024 FUN FACTS
CLASS OF 2024 BY THE NUMBERS
This summers interns came from
SPEAK MORE THAN ONE LANGUAGE 48% 86% of our interns use a car to get around, the rest utilize public transportation and car sharing apps (Uber, Lyft, etc.)
TALKS
When they spend 57% 43% SHOP IN PERSON BUY ONLINE At checkout, their preferred method of payment is 67% 33%
Our interns are a talented group with tremendous opportunities ahead. 77%
HAD 2 OR MORE OFFERS FOR INTERNSHIPS
The first thing our interns do in the morning is:
3 1. HIT SNOOZE 2. CHECK THE WEATHER
3. SOCIAL MEDIA, BREAKFAST, AND EXERCISE ALL TIE FOR THIRD PLACE
of our interns prefer to spend money on experiences, rather than on things they like (38%) of our interns are willing to spend more money for an environmentally friendly product.
AI IN FOCUS
76% of our interns believe AI will have a positive impact on society SAID THEY USE AI TOOLS IN THEIR PERSONAL LIVES 81%
Prefer watching a few episodes at a time rather than binge watching a TV show (14%)
JUST FOR FUN WORK & LIFE
ON THE JOB
PROGRAM BUDGET
Program Budget
The Campus Recruiting and Internship Program projected an estimated budget of $579,401 for FY24.
Labor is the predominant expense in the Internship Program’s budget, accounting for 77% of the program budget in FY2024. Intern wages accounted for 64% of the annual budget The other major expense for the program is campus recruiting for the intern students, which accounted for 23% of the FY2024 budget.
Line-Item Budget
Office By Career Track/Function By Return Offers Extended