Engineer Co-Op

Beaver Excavating Company; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Beaver Excavating Company in Canton, Ohio seeks ambitious civil engineering or construction management students for a spring/summer/fall co-op. The internship provides hands-on project support and valuable career potential, with a typical 12-week duration.

As an Engineer Co-op, you will assist Project Managers, process daily field reports and hours, and help maintain schedules and equipment lists while building professional relationships on active construction sites.

Qualifications

• College student majoring in Engineering or Construction Management.
• Available for a full co-op season (~12 weeks).
• Strong communication and organizational skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative support for assigned construction projects.
• Understands daily field reports, cost codes, and tracking processes.
• Supports daily functions of the Project Manager.
• Meets internal and external customer deadlines.
• Reports employee hours to payroll daily.
• Enters employee hours in spreadsheets/software.
• Tracks and reports equipment and craft hours.
• Updates equipment lists and other spreadsheets.
• Files materials in Job Files daily.
• Develops and maintains positive relationships.
• Maintains professional behavior and appearance.

Skills

Strong written and verbal comms

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Excel proficiency

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Engineering or Construction Management major

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Site-specific software

Job description

We are seeking ambitious civil engineering majors, construction management majors, or similar, who are looking for experience during Spring, Summer, or Fall seasons!

This opportunity will provide valuable experience and career potential. It is ideal that the right candidate is available for the full duration of the co-op season (typically 12 weeks).

Main Job Tasks & Responsibilities

The Engineer Co-op (intern) provides various administrative support functions for assigned construction projects

• Understands daily field reports, cost codes, and tracking processes
• Supports daily functions of assigned Project Manager
• Meets internal and external customer deadlines
• Reports employee hours to payroll on a daily basis
• Enters employee hours within spreadsheets and/or software
• Tracks and reports equipment and craft hours to appropriate personnel
• Updates equipment lists and other spreadsheets as needed
• Files appropriate materials in Job Files daily
• Develops and maintains positive relationships
• Maintains professional behavior and appearance
• Other tasks as assigned

Skills & Abilities

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills
• Detail-oriented and flexible
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and other site-specific software applications
• Ability to maintain focus and concentration in a busy and noisy environment
• Demonstrates respect for coworkers and customers
• Responsibilities and tasks outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the company

Education & Experience

College student currently majoring in Engineering or Construction Management.

Transportation

Must have reliable transportation and the ability to travel daily between job sites and the office as needed.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here 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 functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, verbally communicate (talk and hear). The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and kneel. The employee may need to occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Equal Opportunity

The Beaver Companies provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.