College Summer Internship

C.W. Matthews Contracting Co., Inc; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth & advancement opportunities

Job summary

C.W. Matthews Contracting Co., Inc is offering a paid summer internship for college students in a construction-related program, preferably Construction Management.

This full-time, 8-week opportunity requires availability for nights and weekends and provides hands-on exposure to heavy highway construction as part of the company’s operations. Selected interns will be placed in one of the divisions to begin training in a construction trade, with duties evolving per project needs.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in a construction-related program (prefer Construction Management).
• Must have a driver's license and a dependable vehicle.
• Willing to work nights and weekends.
• Strong work ethic, teachable spirit.

Responsibilities

• Flag traffic.
• Set up and maintain erosion control.
• Load and unload materials.
• Shovel and rake dirt, gravel, asphalt.
• General cleanup around job site.
• Check and maintain grade stakes.
• Set up and maintain traffic control aids.
• Operate small equipment such as a skid steer.
• General maintenance of equipment and tools.

Skills

Driver's license

Willing to work nights/weekends

Teachable spirit

Strong work ethic

Education

College student in construction related program

Tools

Skid steer operation

Job description

This is a PAID summer internship position, for college students currently enrolled in a construction related program, preferably Construction Management. This is a Full-Time summer employment commitment, and students may be expected to work some nights and weekends. Students selected, will work for C.W. Matthews for around 8 WEEKS getting valuable exposure to the heavy highway construction trade and to C.W. Matthews.

Students that are selected for ALL internship positions MUST have:

• A driver’s license
• A dependable vehicle to get them to the job site every day
• A desire for a career in the construction industry
• A strong work ethic, a great attitude, and a teachable spirit Collège Summer Internship:

If an intern works more than 40 hours in a week, they will get paid time and a half for every hour worked over 40 hours. Selected applicants will be placed in one of the company's operating divisions to begin their training in a construction trade. The duties of this position are continually changing depending on the requirements of each project. The position consists of but is not limited to the following duties.

• Flagging traffic.
• Set up and maintenance of erosion control.
• Loading and unloading of materials.
• Shoveling and raking dirt, gravel, and asphalt.
• General clean up around job site.
• Checking and maintaining grade stakes.
• Set up and maintenance of all traffic control aids.
• Operating small equipment such as a skid steer.
• General maintenance of all equipment and tools.

What CWM Offers You

• A culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

The job duties described herein are not exhaustive and may be supplemented.

Must be willing to work nights and weekends.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/H.Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.