Land Acquisition Intern Job ID 2018-6435 Location US-CA-Irvine Responsibilities Do you want to be a part of something extraordinary? Do you love to win as a team, work hard, innovate and excel..than lets chat?!?! Meritage Homes is a top 10 builder dedicated to building energy-efficient homes and communities. We are looking for future leaders that can help Meritage continue to grow, set our future strategy and solve our business challenges. Our internship program is designed to help you not only understand what we do but how and why we do it. If you are looking for an experience where you can immerse yourself in a business, establish a network, learn, develop your skills, and have some fun, than this is the place for you. The stuff you will do: Work closely with internal business leaders to learn the homebuilding industry, the Meritage business model and an assigned functional area such as construction, land, marketing, operations, purchasing, finance, human resources, etc. Learn our core values and why they drive everything we do Translate classroom experience into practical application during the internship Participate in cross-functional projects involving other interns and business leaders centered around current business challenges Present real world business recommendations to senior leadership that can help drive our strategy Write a paper focusing on the experience or another assigned topic Qualifications Need to be awesome at: Operating with integrity Always assuming positive intent and bringing passion to work Having a desire to win and get stuff done Fostering an inclusive environment Asking questions, seeking to understand and making recommendations to improve Wanting to always innovate, think of new ideas and solve for bigger problems Being relentless in the pursuit of excellence; will never settle Actively enrolled in a degree program from a regionally accredited university or college Preferred: Experience working in a team environment on cross team or functional projects Experience dealing with ambiguity Experience in a leadership capacity or role and influencing peers Examples of Relevant College Coursework/Majors: Business Administration Civil Engineering Construction Management Finance Marketing Real Estate Supply Chain Management Human Resources Operations Project Management Overview Are you looking for an amazing career opportunity? Well, look no further! Meritage Homes offers a variety of different careers and is dedicated to building beautiful, environmentally friendly homes, that give our customers the most memorable moments with their loved ones. We are the first top 10 homebuilder to make every home 100% ENERGY STAR® certified, creating a safe and controlled environment for everyone. If you have a self-starter mindset and want to be a part of something great, come join a company that helps people live happier, healthier lives. When joining Meritage Homes, you and your career can benefit in several ways, including: A work environment that encourages creativity and innovative ideas from every level An organization that lives by its core values everyday Maintaining a consistent competitive drive to be the best A competitive pay structure Phenomenal benefits State of the art technology to provide an optimal working environment Flexibility in work-life balance Having pride in delivering a quality product that benefits people and the environment The opportunity to further your career in a growing national organization Team atmosphere where every individual is considered a vital asset