Intern ENGINEERING Summer 2027 - Virginia & North Carolina

The Caton Companies; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Caton Construction Group, part of The Caton Companies, offers summer Engineering Internships in Charlottesville, Richmond, Raleigh, Charlotte and other sites for 10–12 weeks starting late May to early June 2027. Candidates should be pursuing a Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related field and have reliable transportation. Lodging assistance may be available.

EOE. Interns will support Project Managers and Engineers with project activities, scheduling, estimating, and quantity

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a construction-related field.
• Open to students who have completed sophomore level classes and above.
• Candidates must have their own reliable personal transportation.
• Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities and females are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates project activities with direct supervision from Project Manager, Project Engineer, or Superintendent.
• Performs project accounting and scheduling activities with assistance.
• Performs estimating functions as requested with assistance.
• Assists with development of work plans and quantity tracking.
• Assists with construction layout when required and monitors quality.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Construction phases

Geometry

Algebra

Attention to detail

Self-starter

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or construction-related field

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Job description

Caton Construction Group, one of The Caton Companies, is a mid-size and growing heavy civil construction company with corporate offices near Charlottesville, Virginia, and Raleigh, North Carolina. With over 200 employees, our projects range from large heavy bridge and roadway construction projects to smaller site development projects. We currently have active construction activities across Virginia and North Carolina. We are seeking summer Engineering Interns for 10-12 week internships in Charlottesville or Richmond, Virginia, and Raleigh, Charlotte, Southport, or Winston-Salem, North Carolina. (Additional potential intern sites are pending.) Positions will start in late May or early June, 2027. Candidates must be currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a construction-related field. Open to students who have successfully completed sophomore level classes and above. Candidates must have their own reliable personal transportation. Assistance with lodging my be available. Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities and females are encouraged to apply.

Duties

• Coordinates project activities with direct supervision from Project Manager, Project Engineer, or Superintendent;
• Performs project accounting and scheduling activities with assistance;
• Performs estimating functions as requested with assistance;
• Assists with development of work plans and quantity tracking;
• Assists with construction layout when required and monitors quality;
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Competencies

• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and Outlook
• Basic knowledge of phases of construction projects,
• Knowledge of mathematics functions (geometry, basic algebra)
• Strong attention to detail
• Very task-oriented and self starter
• Excellent critical thinking/problem solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills