Co-op Civil/Field Services Construction Intern

Stfrancis; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Stfrancis in Dubuque, IA is seeking candidates eager to gain hands-on construction site experience and professional growth in civil engineering projects. The role involves observing contractor work, assisting inspectors, and collecting field measurements to ensure adherence to plans and quality control.

You will support survey crews, help with pay-estimate records, and participate in office design opportunities as available, with exposure to bridges, grading, street paving, and utility projects.

Qualifications

• Hands-on construction site experience preferred.
• Interest in civil engineering projects and professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Observe contractors to ensure adherence to plans and specifications; collect routine measurements for comparison to project plans.
• Assist inspectors with construction progress documentation using standard forms and procedures.
• Verify grades, slopes, properties, and quantities of materials and work incorporated into projects as directed.
• Obtain measurements and manage records necessary for pay estimates.
• Assist with standard sampling and tests to ensure quality control.
• Support survey crew in collecting field data.
• Assist with material field testing duties.
• Participate in office design opportunities as available.

Job description

Your Role

Here's what you will be doing:

• Observe contractors to ensure adherence to plans and specifications, check grades and elevations, and collect routine measurements for comparison to project plans.
• Assist inspectors with construction progress documentation using standard forms and procedures.
• Verify grades, slopes, properties, qualities, and quantities of materials and work incorporated into projects as directed.
• Obtain measurements and manage records necessary for pay estimates.
• Assist with standard sampling and tests to ensure quality control.
• Support survey crew in collecting field data.
• Assist with material field testing duties.
• Participate in office design opportunities as available.

About You

The company is looking for candidates who are interested in gaining hands-on construction site experience and professional growth in civil engineering projects including bridges, grading, street paving, sanitary and storm sewer, water main, wastewater treatment facilities, and building construction projects.