Construction Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

UEC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship from professionals

Tuition reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Job summary

UEC in Austin, TX is offering an engineering internship for students pursuing Civil Engineering. You will assist CEI staff with observing and documenting activities on active transportation construction projects, review plans, and support submittals, RFIs, change orders, and project correspondence.

You will coordinate with engineers, inspectors, contractors, and staff in safety-compliant environments, prepare spreadsheets and notes, verify quantities, and help prepare pay-estimate documentation

Qualifications

• No experience required if accepted into an Associate's or Bachelor's degree program in a related technical field.
• Must have completed 60 credit hours toward a Civil Engineering degree from an ABET-accredited program by the start of the internship in Summer 2027.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Strong attention to detail, communication skills, willingness to learn, and ability to work safely in both office and active construction environments.

Responsibilities

• Assist CEI staff with observing and documenting roadway, bridge, drainage, utility, and traffic-control activities on active transportation construction projects.
• Review construction plans and specifications with project staff to understand contract requirements.
• Support the tracking and coordination of contractor submittals, RFIs, change-order documentation, action items, and project correspondence.
• Coordinate with engineers, inspectors, contractors, and project personnel while following safety requirements and procedures in active construction environments.
• Prepare spreadsheets, meeting notes, status reports, and progress updates.
• Assist project staff with verifying construction quantities and preparing pay-estimate documentation.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Willingness to learn

Safety in construction environments

Education

60 credit hours toward Civil Engineering ABET-accredited program

Job description

Your Role

Here’s what you will be doing:

• Assist CEI staff with observing and documenting roadway, bridge, drainage, utility, and traffic-control activities on active transportation construction projects.
• Review construction plans and specifications with project staff to understand contract requirements.
• Support the tracking and coordination of contractor submittals, RFIs, change-order documentation, action items, and project correspondence.
• Coordinate with engineers, inspectors, contractors, and project personnel while following safety requirements and procedures in active construction environments.
• Prepare spreadsheets, meeting notes, status reports, and progress updates.
• Assist project staff with verifying construction quantities and preparing pay-estimate documentation.

About You

The company is looking for:

• No experience is generally required if accepted into an Associate's or Bachelor's degree program in a related technical field.
• Must have completed 60 credit hours toward a Civil Engineering degree from an ABET-accredited program by the start of the internship in Summer 2027.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Strong attention to detail, communication skills, willingness to learn, and ability to work safely in both office and active construction environments.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary ranging from $25 to $31 hourly depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.
• Participation in Explore, the intern development initiative.
• Hands-on experience with industry leaders.
• Support and mentorship from various professionals throughout the business.
• Career and educational exploration opportunities such as Client Site Visits, Weekly Lunch & Learns, and various virtual and/or in-person activities.
• For entry-level full-time employees, enrollment into Emerge, the new graduate experience, offering opportunities to work on various projects, structured mentorship, formal business and soft-skills training, integration into an Emerging Professional Network, additional learning and development programs, and a tuition reimbursement program.
• Additional benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absence options, flexible work options, recognition programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits.