2027 Spring Heavy Civil Engineering Internship (Sugar Land, TX) - Austin Bridge & Road

Austin-Bridge-; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Bridge & Road is seeking a Spring Heavy Civil Engineering Intern for Sugar Land, Texas. You will gain hands-on field experience on multi-million-dollar projects, supporting project engineers, superintendents, and teams in a structured internship program.

The program is paid and runs January 4, 2027 to May 14, 2027. Interns will report to their assigned project in Sugar Land and explore career paths in project engineering and construction management.

Qualifications

• Must be an active junior or senior pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management (or similar).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with submittals, revisions, and documentation on construction drawings and specifications.
• Support project engineers, superintendents, and field teams through coordination and scheduling tasks.
• Participate in safety meetings and help maintain logs and project look-ahead schedules.
• Contribute to project planning, scheduling, and coordination with subcontractors and client interactions.

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Oral and written communication

Education

Pursuing Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Construction management software

Job description

2027 Spring Heavy Civil Engineering Internship (Sugar Land, TX) - Austin Bridge & Road

Job Category: Project Management

Requisition Number: 2027S034517

• Posted : October 6, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

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Description

Austin Industries is one of the nation’s largest, most diversified U.S.-based construction companies. With more than 8,000 employee-owners, Austin Industries provides nearly every type of civil, commercial and industrial construction services through the expertise of our operating companies: Austin Bridge & Road, Austin Commercial and Austin Industrial.

Austin Bridge & Roadis a leader in the heavy highway and transportation industry for more than 100 years, Austin Bridge & Road delivers asphalt and concrete services, and builds landmark projects such as complex highway interchanges, tollways, runways, bridges, rail projects, and water/wastewater facilities.

We are currently seeking an intern for our 2027 Spring Heavy Civil Engineering Internship Program. As a spring intern you will gain intensive real world, hands‑on jobsite experience directly from seasoned construction professionals at Austin's multi-million-dollar heavy civil construction projects. Come join our internship program that was ranked as one of the Top 100 Internship Programs of 2024 and 2026 presented by WayUp and Yello!

This is a paid full-time internship program that will start on Monday, January 4, 2027 and run through Friday, May 14, 2027. Our intern will report to their assigned project located in Sugar Land, Texas. Hear more about our intern experiences on our Internship Page - Real Projects, Real Impact.

• Gain hands‑on experience supporting active heavy civil construction projects and field operations.
• Learn how engineering principles are applied to project planning, execution, quality, and safety.
• Develop skills in reading construction drawings, specifications, and project documentation.
• Collaborate with project engineers, superintendents, project managers, and field teams to understand the full project lifecycle.
• Receive mentorship from industry professionals while exploring career paths in project engineering, construction management, and operations leadership.

As an employee-owner hired for an internship, you will be given the title of “Project Intern” and your duties could consist of:

• Processing submittals by reviewing, stamping, filing and distributing submittals
• Sending RFI’s to architects and engineers
• Resolving problems generated from the plans and specifications
• Documentation– updating and distributing construction drawings, specification, shop drawings and samples
• Participating in and aiding with weekly safety meetings as requested, including writing meeting minutes
• Leading project orientation and maintenance of logs
• Assisting with trade contractor coordination and scheduling
• Assisting with maintaining project look ahead schedules
• Verifying proper construction techniques per plans and specs (raise concerns and follow through until corrected)
• Assisting with project planning and scheduling, giving interns a glimpse into the early stages of project development
• Engaging in hands‑on training with construction management software and tools, helping them develop valuable technical skills
• Participating in team meetings and client interactions to understand the collaborative nature of our work
• Supporting the documentation and reporting processes to ensure accurate and timely project records
• Other miscellaneous duties as defined by the Project Manager or Superintendent

Requirements:

• Must be an active junior or senior college student working toward a bachelor's degree in one of these fields: Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or similar
• Targeted graduation date between August 2027 and December 2028
• Must be able to work up to 40 hours per week; hours will vary depending on project schedule
• Must be able to commute onsite to assigned location
• Valid driver's license
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills
• Must have the ability to think analytically, present ideas professionally, and work in project teams
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Bridge & Road is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship