CoopInternship Independence Excavating

DiGeronimo Companies; Cheswick (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction firm in Cheswick is seeking a Project Engineer Co-op/Intern. The role involves assisting in project management, estimating, and utilizing AutoCAD for surveying. Ideal candidates are college students enrolled in Civil Engineering or Construction Management, eager to gain hands-on experience over two terms. The internship requires 40+ hours per week and offers opportunities across various locations in the United States.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a 2 or 4-year university pursuing relevant degrees.
• Plan to intern for at least 2 terms, not necessarily consecutive.
• Interns to work 40+ hours a week preferably during off-semester periods.
• Degree of travel is required for the internship
• Co-op opportunities at offices in Cleveland, OH; Pittsburgh, PA; and Sterling, VA; traveling opportunities country-wide

Responsibilities

• Assist in project management and bid preparation.
• Prepare RFIs, submittals, and payment requisitions.
• Work with AutoCAD to develop coordinates and perform layouts.
• Solicit quotes from suppliers and subcontractors
• Assist PM in evaluating job costs
• Assist in developing and maintaining critical path project schedules
• One and two-week look ahead schedules to verify resources
• Perform takeoff for ordering materials
• Call suppliers to schedule deliveries
• Calculate daily costs based on time sheet and work performed
• Compile extra work orders with necessary backup
• Complete time sheets and daily reports
• Work with AutoCAD to develop coordinates
• Set up GPS
• Perform layout with surveying crew

Skills

Project management assistance

Estimating

AutoCAD

Surveying

Surveying

Education

Pursuing an associate or bachelor degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

AutoCAD

GPS equipment

Job description

Independence Excavating Co-op or Internship

From breaking ground to the finished project, our team has been laying the groundwork for excellence on heavy civil construction and demolition projects for over 65 years. We combine innovations of industry with decades of successfully completed projects, proving we are a value-added partner from the ground up! Over six decades, Independence Excavating has established a team of construction professionals that sets us apart from other contractors. To learn more, visit our website: https://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.

Project Engineer Co-op/Intern

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 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 Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 Semesters.