Design Engineer Intern: Hands-on Construction Summer 2027

Kiewit; Homer City (Indiana County); On-site; USD 23,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Kiewit is offering a construction/field internship that provides hands-on learning in construction management, design engineering, and field operations. You’ll contribute to planning, scheduling, cost control, and safety while gaining real project experience across multiple markets.

Ideal candidates are pursuing civil engineering or construction management degrees and are willing to travel/relocate for summer work. This internship emphasizes growth, safety, and practical project impact.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in civil engineering, construction management or related.
• Currently enrolled at Colorado School of Mines, Iowa State University, Purdue University, University of Colorado-Boulder, or University of Nebraska-Lincoln and a member of the Kiewit Scholars Program.
• Comfort with standard drawing and technical software and a growth mindset.

Responsibilities

• Field engineering, operation planning, cost control, project scheduling, quantity tracking, material procurement, contract administration, estimating & supervision of field activities.
• Perform engineering tasks requiring standard techniques and handling minor problems of a technical nature arising during construction.
• Maintaining records regarding job progress, costs, material usage, etc.
• Planning and scheduling of job and/or job segments.
• Investigating problems and proposing solutions or alternatives as appropriate.
• Reviewing plans and specifications to determine material requirements and pricing.
• Working with suppliers to facilitate materials handling and expediting delivery.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Safety orientation

Team player

Communication skills

Education

Undergraduate or graduate degree in civil engineering

Construction management or related

Enrolled in Kiewit Scholars Program (CS Mines / ISU / Purdue / CU Boulder / UNL)

Tools

CAD software

Engineering drawing tools

Job description

Kiewit is offering a construction/field internship that provides hands-on learning in construction management, design engineering, and field operations. You’ll contribute to planning, scheduling, cost control, and safety while gaining real project experience across multiple markets.

Ideal candidates are pursuing civil engineering or construction management degrees and are willing to travel/relocate for summer work. This internship emphasizes growth, safety, and practical project impact.