Construction Internship Summer 2027

Opitz Bürotechnik; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Hoar invites qualified students in civil or construction engineering to join our Internship Program for Summer 2027. You will gain exposure to estimating, project management, and field activities, helping with submittals, transmittals, and on-site support.

Ideal candidates are enrolled full-time in a construction-related degree, maintain a 2.5+ GPA, and are willing to work 40 hours per week during spring. US citizenship or permanent residency and a valid driver's license are required.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled as a full-time student pursuing a four year or advanced degree in Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Building Science
• Must be US Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Must maintain a 2.5+ GPA
• Must be able to work 40 hours per week during the spring semester
• Completed college freshman year
• Desire to pursue a career in the construction industry upon graduation
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Valid Driver's License required

Responsibilities

• Gain understanding of the construction process
• Participate in quantity takeoff/quantity estimating
• Work with the submittal process: maintain logs, review and approve shop drawings and submittals
• Prepare transmittals for distribution for project documentation
• Assist in jobsite setup, permitting, and closeout

Skills

Computer skills

Spreadsheets

Communication skills

Willingness to take responsibility

Education

Pursuing Bachelors or higher in Construction Eng / Civil Eng / Building Science

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Hoar is recruiting qualified applicants for our Internship Program who are studying civil engineering, construction engineering or building/construction sciences for the Summer 2027 term. This position typically gains exposure to estimating, project management, and the field.

Duties include:

• Gaining an understanding of the construction process
• Participating in quantity takeoff/quantity estimating
• Working with the submittal process: maintaining appropriate logs, reviewing and approving shop drawings and submittals
• Preparing transmittals for distribution for project documentation
• Assisting in jobsite setup, permitting, and closeout
• Candidates should possess computer skills including working with spreadsheets, good communication skills, and a willingness to handle responsibility.

Requirements:

• Must be currently enrolled as a full-time student in an accredited college or university pursuing a four year or advanced degree in Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Building Science
• Must be US Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Must maintain a 2.5 or higher cumulative GPA
• Must be able to work 40 hours per week during the spring semester
• Completed college freshman year
• Desire to pursue a career in the construction industry upon graduation
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Valid Driver's License required

Physical Demands and Working Environment:

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Environment: Work is performed mainly in an indoor and outdoor setting with exposure to all types of weather and temperature conditions, and travel from site to site.

Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination; to travel to other locations using various modes of private and commercial transportation; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.

Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction.

Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

EOE - Vets/Disabilities

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