Intern – Construction Management / Civil Engineering

ECC; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

ECC is offering an on-site Intern – Construction Management / Civil Engineering in Virginia Beach, VA for Summer 2027. The role supports project management, field operations, quality control, and construction administration on a major military project.

Ideal candidates are juniors or seniors pursuing Construction Management or Civil Engineering, with at least a 3.0 GPA and strong MS Office skills. The position is full-time, on-site, with approximately 40 hours per week and a $24/hour rate.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA preferred.
• Junior or senior undergraduate student.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Manager, Superintendent, and Quality Control staff with daily construction operations
• Assist with project documentation, reporting, and field inspections
• Attend project coordination meetings and prepare meeting minutes
• Track project progress and support schedule updates
• Assist with subcontractor coordination and field communication
• Support preparation and organization of project records, logs, and closeout documentation
• Observe and promote project safety and quality standards

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Education

Pursuing a degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite (Teams, Excel, Word, Outlook)

Job description

Intern – Construction Management / Civil Engineering

Location: Naval Station Norfolk / Virginia Beach, VA (On-Site, Project Job Trailer)

• Hours: Full-time, approximately 40 hours per week
• Duration: Summer 2027
• Compensation: $24.00/hour
• Reporting to: Project Manager
• Project-Based Position: Daily attendance at the project site is expected
• Security Requirement: Must be eligible to obtain military base access
• Driving Requirement: Intern may be required to operate a vehicle on the project site

ECC is seeking a motivated junior or senior undergraduate student (minimum 3.0 GPA preferred) pursuing a degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field to join our team on a major military construction project in the Norfolk/Virginia Beach area. This on-site internship offers hands-on experience supporting project management, field operations, quality control, and construction administration activities on the construction of a new parking garage and NATO Command Building.

Learning Opportunities

Interns will gain exposure to large-scale vertical construction, parking structure development, military construction requirements, project scheduling, quality control processes, subcontractor coordination, and construction management best practices. Participants will work directly with project leadership and gain valuable experience supporting complex federal construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Manager, Superintendent, and Quality Control staff with daily construction operations
• Assist with project documentation, reporting, and field inspections
• Attend project coordination meetings and prepare meeting minutes
• Track project progress and support schedule updates
• Assist with subcontractor coordination and field communication
• Support preparation and organization of project records, logs, and closeout documentation
• Observe and promote project safety and quality standards

Skills & Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related discipline
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Teams, Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced field environment
• Self-motivated with a desire to learn construction project management processes

ECC's targeted hourly rate for this position is $24.00 per hour. Actual pay may vary based on education, experience, qualifications, and business needs.

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