Field / Office Engineer Intern - South Central District (Summer 2027)

Kiewit; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit's South Central District offers an Office Engineer Intern / Field Intern role for students pursuing civil engineering or construction management. You will gain hands-on experience in field engineering, planning, scheduling, and procurement while supporting project teams on heavy civil and transportation work.

You will travel or relocate as needed, commit to full-time work during May–August, and develop practical skills in safety, ethics, and teamwork on real projects across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Willingness to travel or relocate as needed.
• Available to work full-time during the summer (May–August).
• Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in civil engineering, construction management or related field.
• Ability to access all points of a construction site in varying climates and environments.

Responsibilities

• Field engineering and operation planning support.
• Cost control, scheduling, and quantity tracking assistance.
• Material procurement coordination and contract administration support.
• Assist with documenting job progress and costs.
• Support safety through compliance with site policies.

Skills

Team player

Communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Safety mindset

Initiative

Ethics

Education

Undergraduate or graduate degree in civil engineering or construction management

Job description

Position Overview

Are you interested in a hands-on real-world learning experience directly related to the skills needed in a full-time construction career? In this internship, you will have the opportunity to develop, participate and learn key roles and functions within construction management.

Our mission is to make a difference and we offer opportunities for you to make one too through our construction operations. Whether we’re boring tunnels through mountains, turning rivers into energy or building bridges that connect communities, we depend on our passionate, skilled, and safety-obsessed construction professionals to get it done right. You bring your big ideas, commitment to top quality, and an unwavering work ethic. In return, we offer huge career and travel opportunities and the satisfaction of building the next big thing from the ground up. There’s a reason Kiewit attracts the best: we offer fast-paced excitement and fulfillment you won’t find anywhere else.

District Overview

Kiewit's South Central District is one of Kiewit's leading infrastructure districts specializing in heavy civil, transportation, and water resource markets. Projects you could be working on could include mass grading, drainage, paving, utility and more. Although most of our work is regionally based in the south-central region of the United States, we also pursue various projects stretching across the United States. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about infrastructure and committed to the construction industry as opposed to design.

Location

Kiewit's South Central District has a home office in Westlake, Texas but leads work all over Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Louisiana. However, one of the many things that makes Kiewit's culture unique is that we go where the work is, which exposes your career to abundant opportunities. We relocate our teams based on the work that is available, combined with the development plans, skill sets and career goals of each team member. This means your Kiewit adventure is custom-designed to meet our shared needs. Job assignment location will be determined closer to your start date.

Responsibilities

• Field engineering, operation planning, cost control, project scheduling, quantity tracking, material procurement, contract administration, estimating & supervision of field activities


• Performing engineering tasks requiring standard techniques and handling minor problems of a technical nature arising during construction


• Maintaining records as required regarding job progress, costs, material usage, etc.


• Planning and scheduling of job and/or job segments


• Investigating problems and/or reported incidents; identifying and recommending solutions/alternatives as appropriate


• Reviewing plans and specifications to determine material requirements (quantities and qualities), pricing of materials, etc.


• Working with suppliers as required facilitating the handling and expediting delivery of materials

Qualifications

• Ability to travel or relocate as needed


• Ability to work full-time during the summer (approximately May-August)


• Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in civil engineering, construction management or related


• Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in a wide-ranging climates and environments


• Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative


• Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time


• Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity


• Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt


• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills


• Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals and objectives


• Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail


• Other common names for this role: Office Engineer Intern, Office Intern, Field Intern

Other Requirements

• Regular, reliable attendance


• Work productively and meet deadlines timely


• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.


• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.


• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.


• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.