Construction Co-op: Field Engineering & Estimating

E.S. Wagner Company; Shelby (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

E.S. Wagner Company, LLC is seeking an Intern/Co-Op to join its team of construction professionals in Shelby, NC. You will be assigned as an assistant in Field Engineering/Management or Estimating/Office Engineering.

This role offers hands-on exposure to project layouts, schedules, site inspections, takeoffs, and collaboration with field managers, subcontractors, and owners to learn day-to-day civil operations and safety practices.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate student at a college or university offering degree programs.
• Intense interest and passion for the Construction Industry and a desire to work in a team environment.
• Demonstrate leadership and Interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Computer skills and a familiarity with Microsoft office suite programs.

Responsibilities

• Assist with: project layout, shop drawing submittals, the project schedule, and other important aspects of managing the work.
• Complete site inspections to produce: daily reports of the work / subcontractor activities and ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
• Direct interaction with field management, subcontractors, and owners to gain knowledge, real world experience, and a flavor for day to day civil operations by helping to determine the appropriate safety measures, quality specifications, job costs, and scope of the work.
• Contribute to the success of the construction project by assisting to meet critical milestones.
• Partner with the bid team to develop cost estimates from contract documents and plans.
• Utilize cutting edge software to perform quantity takeoffs to prepare hard bid estimates.
• Participate in scheduling, site visits, and time studies to provide accurate estimating data.
• Assist in preparing subcontracts and purchase orders, gather quantity data for progress performance reports and measure / evaluate production costs versus budgeted performance.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Undergraduate student

Job description

E.S. Wagner Company, LLC is seeking an Intern/Co-Op to join its team of construction professionals in Shelby, NC. You will be assigned as an assistant in Field Engineering/Management or Estimating/Office Engineering.

This role offers hands-on exposure to project layouts, schedules, site inspections, takeoffs, and collaboration with field managers, subcontractors, and owners to learn day-to-day civil operations and safety practices.