Co-op/Internship (Independence Excavating)

Independence Excavating, Inc.; Cheswick (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Independence Excavating, Inc. seeks a Project Engineer Co-op/Intern to support estimating, project management, and field coordination on heavy civil construction projects. You will gain hands-on experience across bidding, scheduling, and cost evaluation under experienced engineers.

Students enrolled in civil engineering or construction management programs, traveling opportunities nationwide, and 40+ hour weeks during term.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a 2- or 4-year college pursuing an associate or bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, or related field.
• Internship preferred for at least two terms and 40+ hour weeks.
• Willingness to travel; travel across offices nationwide.

Responsibilities

• Assist in estimating and project management.
• Prepare RFIs, submittals, payment requisitions, change orders.
• Perform quantity takeoffs for materials, subs, and self-performed work.
• Assist PM in evaluating job costs and developing schedules.
• Support field coordination with the assistant superintendent and surveying team.

Skills

Project management

Quantity takeoff

Bid preparation

Scheduling

Education

Civil engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

GPS

Job description

Independence Excavating Co-op or Internship

Who is IX?

From breaking ground to final completion, our team has been laying the foundation for excellence in heavy civil construction and demolition for more than 70 years. We combine industry innovation with decades of proven performance, delivering complex projects safely, efficiently, and with unmatched expertise. Our long-standing track record of success reflects our commitment to quality, integrity, and value — making us a trusted partner from the ground up. For seven decades, Independence Excavating has built a team of dedicated construction professionals whose experience and discipline set us apart in the industry. To learn more, visit www.indexc.com.

What do we believe in?

People

Provide a safe, family-oriented environment. Commitment to integrity. Protect our most valuable assets.

Performance

Always deliver the highest quality. Find solutions. Provide value to our partners.

Community

Positively impact the communities we serve. Give back. Leave the world a better place than we found it.

A Project Engineer Co-op/Intern is responsible for and will learn various jobsite functions including, but not limited to:

Estimating and Project Management Assistant

• Assist in project management and bid preparation
• Prepare RFI’s, submittals, payment requisitions, change order requests
• Perform quantity takeoff (material, subs, & self-performed work)
• Solicit quotes from suppliers and subcontractors
• Assist PM in evaluating job costs
• Assist in developing and maintaining critical path project schedules.

Assistant Superintendent

• One and Two-week look ahead schedules to verify all resources are available
• Perform takeoff for ordering materials
• Call suppliers to schedule deliveries
• Calculate daily costs based on time sheet & work performed
• Compile extra work orders with necessary backup
• Complete time sheets & daily reports

Surveying Assistant

• Work with AutoCAD to develop coordinates
• Set up GPS
• Perform layout with surveying crew; rod man

Do you have what it takes?

• College Students currently enrolled in a 2 or 4-year university pursuing an associate or bachelor's degree in civil engineering, Construction Management, or related field
• It is strongly encouraged that students who intern with Independence Excavating plan to do so for at least 2 terms (do not need to be consecutive)
• Interns are required to work 40+ hour weeks, preferably when the student is taking a semester away from school
• A degree of travel is required for the internship
• We offer co-op opportunities at our offices in Cleveland, OH; Pittsburgh, PA; and Sterling, VA.
• Additionally, we have traveling co-op opportunities within several of our travelling divisions. Locations vary throughout the country.

We are currently looking to fill co-op/internship positions for the Spring 2027 Semester.