2021 Summer Intern Starting Lineup
We asked each intern what they are most looking forward to while interning at Skanska. See
their responses below and please join us in welcoming our 2021 Summer Interns!
Anna Hardy
Junior, Georgia Tech
Major: Mechanical
Engineering
Continuous Improvement
“I am looking forward to
gaining experience in the
construction industry and
taking one step further in
my career. I am also looking
forward to learning new skills
along the way!“
Abdirizak Abdi
Senior, University of
Washington
Majors: Construction
Management and Architecture
Microsoft
“I had always been interested
in pursuing something within
the realm of architecture, or
possibly interior design. But
the more I learned about
construction management,
I realized that it fit into my
strengths and what I was
interested in. I am looking
forward to supplementing my
academic learning with real-
world experience. “
Jordan Nelson
Senior, University of
Washington
Majors: Construction
Management and Architecture
NE 8th
“I’m excited to learn more
about the construction
industry and connect the
ideas I’ve been learning in
the classroom to the ideas I’ll
learn during this internship.
This is my first internship, so
it will be exciting to see how
Skanska runs their company
and operates on the job.”
Josh Boyd
Sophomore, Washington State
Senior, Indiana State University
Major: Construction
Management
SPG
“I am looking forward to
learning about the office
work side of construction. I
have worked in the field for 2
years now, so I have a good
feel for how things function
on the job site. The office
work side of construction isn’t
something that I am used to.
Learning how the operations
of a construction company
function apart from the
actual physical construction
is something I am excited to
learn about.”
Elena Lizarazo
Senior, Pierce College
Major: Construction
Management
Issaquah High School
“I am looking forward to
learning and begin to gain
experience. I am sure that
my time within Skanska will
provide me with invaluable
tools to grow professionally
and personally.”
Josh Ren
Senior, University of
Washington
Major: Civil Engineering
Microsoft
“I am super excited to apply
concepts that I have learned
in the classroom over this
past year, out in the real
world! I am very excited to
learn about the industry and
meet new people as well.”
Start Date: May 17, 2021
Kaitlin Brown
University
Major: Construction
Management
Preconstruction
“I am excited to learn
what part of construction
management I’m most
interested/passionate about,
and determine my strengths
and weaknesses through early
experience in the industry.”
Allyssa Manlapaz
Senior, Seattle University
Major: Civil Engineering
Boeing Everett
“Getting to work in a
company that is so well-
known and international.
Skanska has work sites on
and around the Seattle
University campus so I’m
looking forward to work at a
company where I see them
making progress at a place I
go to school. ”
Colleen Webb
Junior, Seattle University
Major: Mechanical
Engineering
Sustainability
“Construction excites me
because of how dynamic it
is. Each project has a totally
different set of challenges.
While interning at Skanska,
I am looking forward to
working on an actual project
site.”
Start Date: June 14, 2021
Michael Essig
Senior, Central Washington
University
Major: Construction
Management
Pioneer Elementary
“I am most looking forward
to the opportunity of being
on site with a team of people
who are all willing to push
each other to grow and
succeed. This type of culture
is something that really
made me want to pursue an
internship at Skanska. I also
think gaining new experiences
with new people will allow
me to continue to develop
skills and knowledge that will
benefit me and the teams I am
a part of in the future.”
Trent Mason
Junior, University of
Washington
Major: Construction
Management
L300
“Everyone in the construction
industry knows of Skanska
and the degree of work they
complete. I am most looking
forward to seeing what it
takes day-to-day to have
the goodwill Skanska has
earned. I anticipate working
with and learning from the
many people who uphold this
reputation.”
Sofia Wilkinson
Senior, University of
Washington
Major: Civil Engineering
L300
“I’m looking forward to
experiencing a large company,
as I have only interned for
smaller firms up until now. I
also want to learn more about
the construction of green
buildings (LEED, Living Building
Challenge); I’ve researched
these practices in the past, but
I would love to see them in
action.”
Adele Grohovsky
Senior, University of South
Carolina
Major: Civil Engineering
Seattle University
“Gaining both depth and
breadth of knowledge
regarding the career
field of construction; my
courses cover so much on
a theoretical level, but I am
excited to experience so
much of what I have studied.
Additionally, I am looking
forward to the company’s
collaborative nature and
getting hands on experience
with a team.”
Ahmad Nasry
Junior, University of
Washington
Major: Civil Engineering
VDC
“As a Civil Engineering
student finding a chance
to work with smart and
motivated people, and
most looking forward to
accessing mentors I can
learn from about virtual
design construction /
BIM, Preconstruction, and
Estimating on a variety of
Heavy Civil transportation
and transit projects, and other
areas of the business.”
Ricky Badillo
Senior, University of
Washington
Major: Construction
Management
Boeing Everett
“My whole life I have been
around construction. My dad
has been a home-builder for
about 35 years now. Growing
up around construction
along with helping my dad
whenever I was old enough
has really influenced me to
have a career in construction.
I’m excited to get hands-on
experience in the construction
field.”
Start Date: August 23, 2021