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Summer 2026 Purchasing Intern

CompanyDavid Weekley Homes
LocationSan Antonio
Work ModeOn Site
PostedFebruary 18, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will learn category management, including accurate hard cost reporting, reviewing warranty issues with partners, and managing scope of work. Responsibilities also involve contract negotiation, bid management from RFP to cost submittal, and analyzing bids for optimal pricing and performance.
Internship Type
intern
Company Size
2038
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Be Part of an Award-Winning Team As one of the nation's largest privately held home builders, David Weekley Homes has been dedicated to living out Our Purpose of Building Dreams, Enhancing Lives for our Customers, our Team and our Community for more than 45 years. Since 1976, we've earned hundreds of awards for design, quality and Customer Satisfaction. In addition, we've established a solid reputation for delivering on Our Brand Promise to provide the best in Design, Choice and Service for our more than 125,000 Homebuyers. Beyond creating exceptional homes, we've also built a culture where Team Members can thrive by providing opportunities to grow their careers, celebrating accomplishments and allowing them to donate their time and talents to give back to the community through our CARE program. We've also been named to Fortune magazine's list of 100 Best Companies to Work For an incredible 19 times and have made their lists of Best Workplaces for Millennials, Women and in Construction, as well as the PEOPLE Companies that Care list. Learn more and apply to join our award-winning Team by visiting www.WorkforWeekley.com
About the Role

Job Description

David Weekley Homes is seeking a highly motivated Summer 2026 Purchasing Intern to join our team in San Antonio. The ideal candidate will have curiosity and passion for learning more about what drives the homebuilding industry.

You will learn:

Category Management: 

  • The importance of accurately reporting hard costs for various categories. 
  • How to review warranty issues with Preferred Partners. 
  • Scope of Work management with internal and external teams for specific categories. 
  • How to implement redline plan changes and communicate to Preferred Partners. 
  • Walk new floor plans and collaborate to improve home value and design. 

Contract Negotiation and Bid Management: 

  • Negotiating contracts and model discounts for select categories. 
  • Maintaining item pricing and report unit pricing.
  • Managing the bid process from request for proposal to cost submittal. 
  • Analyze bid proposals to ensure they are complete and comparable.
  • Negotiate contracts to ensure the best pricing and performance.

 

Qualifications

  • Must be currently enrolled in a full-time college program with an interest in pursuing Purchasing within the residential construction industry
  • Must have housing available in the greater San Antonio area for the duration of the internship
  • Able to work up to 40 hours per week

Additional Information

The deadline for applying is March 15th, 2026

David Weekley Homes is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by state or federal law.

Note to Job Seekers: No telephone calls or walk-ins please. Interviews are by appointment only. Your resume will be reviewed and qualified candidates may be contacted in the event of a potential job match, or if further information is needed.

  • State: Texas
  • Job Category: Internships
  • City: San Antonio
    • Key Skills
    Category ManagementCost ReportingWarranty ReviewScope Of Work ManagementRedline Plan ChangesFloor Plan AnalysisContract NegotiationBid ManagementPricing MaintenanceProposal AnalysisHomebuilding Industry
    Categories
    ConstructionAdministrative