CoopInternship Independence Excavating

DiGeronimo Companies; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Sterling, VA, is looking for a Project Engineer Co-op or Intern for Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 semesters. This position offers hands-on experience in project management, estimating, and surveying. Candidates should be currently enrolled in a relevant degree program and are encouraged to commit to at least two terms. Interns must be prepared to work 40+ hours a week and complete various onsite responsibilities. Apply now to gain invaluable industry experience.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a 2 or 4-year university.
• Encouraged to intern for at least 2 terms.
• Required to work 40+ hour weeks during the internship.

Responsibilities

• Assist in project management and bid preparation.
• Perform quantity takeoff and solicit quotes from suppliers.
• Assist PM in evaluating job costs and maintaining project schedules.

Skills

AutoCAD

Project Management

Estimating

Surveying

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

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.