Field Engineer Internship 2027 (Chesapeake, VA)

Allan Myers Inc.; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-the-job training

Buddy assignment

Social networking events

Classroom training

3-6 month assignments

Job summary

Allan Myers Inc. offers a hands-on internship with exposure to a large heavy civil construction project. You will receive on-the-job training led by passionate team members and participate in classroom sessions to develop professional skills.

Each assignment typically lasts 3-6 months, with a buddy assigned to support your integration into the project environment. We seek students pursuing a related degree who thrive in a fast-paced setting, value teamwork, and wish to grow in the heavy civil

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Mining & Materials Engineering, Business Management or related field.
• Must be a team player with a collaborative attitude.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; quick to learn and adapt.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating subcontractors and managing project schedules.
• Assist in planning, scheduling, and execution of heavy civil construction projects.
• Prepare work plans and participate in contract management.
• Daily reporting and material ordering; handle change orders.

Skills

Team player

Collaborative attitude

Excellent communication

Strong analytical skills

Willingness to learn

Education

GED or high school diploma

Pursuing Bachelor's degree

Job description

• Meaningful, fast-paced work with the region’s largest heavy civil construction and materials company
• On-the-job training led by talented, passionate members of the Allan Myers team
• Exposure to a large heavy civil construction project
• Buddy assignment
• Social networking events
• Classroom training to develop professional skills
• Each assignment is typically 3-6 months

Responsibilities

What you can expect:

• Meaningful, fast-paced work with the region’s largest heavy civil construction and materials company
• On-the-job training led by talented, passionate members of the Allan Myers team
• Exposure to a large heavy civil construction project
• Buddy assignment
• Social networking events
• Classroom training to develop professional skills
• Each assignment is typically 3-6 months

Typical Duties

Duties

Students will support a crew, project or plant team in the planning, scheduling and execution of a heavy civil construction project. Typical duties are as follows:

• Coordinating subcontractors
• Project Schedule Management
• Project plans exposure
• Preparing work plans
• Contract Management
• Daily reporting
• Ordering materials
• Change orders

Hourly Range: $23.00 - $26.00, based on experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency (GED) required
• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in one of the following areas: Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Mining & Materials Engineering, Business Management, or another engineering related degree
• Must be a team player and possess a collaborative attitude
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Willingness to learn and adapt to change

Our Company Does Work That Matters

Allan Myers is a leading self-performing heavy civil construction and construction materials company with a strategic network of offices, quarries and asphalt plants covering the Mid-Atlantic from New Jersey to Virginia Beach. We build infrastructure: the highways and bridges that connect cities and towns, the public water and wastewater systems that provide clean water to your home and keep our streams clean. We take pride in meeting the highest quality standards because it ensures our work will have a long-lasting positive impact on the community. When you get home safe each night, you know that what you did that day matters.

At Allan Myers, you are part of a team dedicated to making things better, including your career. We pay well and provide generous benefits. We offer extensive training and promote from within. If you have the drive, we will help you build a career in the thriving construction industry and reach your full potential.

Allan Myers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.