Internship Program

Neagley & Chase Construction Company; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 15,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hands-on experience in construction

Collaborative team environment

Opportunity for future employment

Job summary

Neagley & Chase Construction Company is offering an internship program aimed at college students completing their sophomore year or beyond in Construction Management, Building Technology, Engineering, or Business programs. This opportunity provides hands-on experience in the construction industry, with mentorship from experienced professionals and a chance to work on diverse projects.

The internship offers exposure to various aspects of project management, including documentation, material handling, and inspections, preparing interns for a career in construction. Ideal candidates will be motivated, detail-oriented, and eager to learn in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Must be a college student completing at least sophomore year.
• Experience or coursework in construction-related fields preferred.
• Strong communication and organizational skills required.

Responsibilities

• Assist project teams with documentation, material handling, and inspections.
• Support Project Engineers and Managers in various tasks.
• Engage in hands-on fieldwork and office duties.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Project management

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

Enrolled in Construction Management, Building Technology, Engineering, or Business programs

Job description

Earn while you learn: Our internship program starts your career on the right path

Our internship program is open to college students who are completing their sophomore year (or beyond) and are enrolled in Construction Management, Building Technology, Engineering or Business programs.

Take advantage of a unique opportunity to advance your education and future career opportunities with a diverse hands‑on field and office internship. Our Internship and Project Engineer Development programs help to pave the way to a fulfilling professional path in the construction industry.

Neagley & Chase Construction (NCC) is a highly collaborative and team-oriented group of construction professionals that care a lot about the work we do every day. Construction is a challenging and rewarding industry, and we are proud to be industry leaders in our region. NCC is dedicated to providing hands‑on opportunities for people to learn, grow, and develop professionally.

Recent interns

Matt Harvey, Norwich University, B.S. Construction Management 2026, jumped feet first into a full‑time Project Engineering role on our Fox Run Apartments project; quickly becoming a critical part of the team while supporting Scott Robertson, Project Superintendent and Kyle Curry, Project Manager. His daily responsibilities included project documentation, material handling, putting work‑in‑place, punch list inspections, progress tracking, and safety inspections, all critical to getting the project to the finish line. Matt excelled at communication, prioritizing tasks, and executing work with quality and completeness. He is well on his way to become a construction professional!

Cole Dezan, a rising Junior at Vermont State University – Castleton, brought an endlessly positive attitude, experience working in the trades, and his experience from pursuing a B.S. in Business Administration & Management to his NCC internship. Cole wore many hats during his Summer 2025 internship – accounting assistance, project administration and field labor. His attention to detail, willingness to jump in wherever needed, and familiarity with the construction industry made him a great asset to the Team!

Eli Jones leveraged his VTSU – Electrical Engineering degree mindset to tackle several research and database projects during his Summer 2025 internship, leaning into quickly learning about BABAA, air‑tight envelope air barrier testing, and historic window restoration. Eli was instrumental in assisting The Fletcher Free Library Historic Restoration team with surveying, measuring, and cataloging the existing windows being removed for restoration. While also building a database of testing results for NCC’s high performance building. Eli demonstrated a great ability to research, learn, organize and synthesize information!

Emma McDonald spent the Summer of 2024 immersing herself in all aspects of office and field Project Engineering duties. Emma’s internship, ahead of her junior year in UVM’s Civil Engineering program, earned her valuable experience, while making significant contributions to the NCC teams she supported. While in the office, Emma assisted the Enfield Public Safety project team with submittal reviews, RFI tracking, material ordering, and site mobilization preparations. Her time in the field ranged from labor assistance on the Hardwick Wastewater Treatment Plant project, to site and foundation layout on the Fox Run Apartments project.

Intern Jenna Symon, like many others on the NCC team, comes from a family of builders, and knows how to take on tasks with a creative and determined approach. Jenna has previously worked as a laborer for NCC and chose the Summer of 2024 to bring her UVM Business degree into focus. Jenna divided her time between providing project administrator assistance on the Fox Run Apartments project as well as office administrative assistance to Office Management, Human Resources and Accounting teams. Jenna’s internship transitioned to a part time position for the 2024-2025 school year as she continues her Business School pursuits and contributes to the successful operations of the NCC Team.

Nick Ward, UVM Engineering Management, Class of 2025, was looking for a hands‑on Construction Management experience during his Summer 2024 internship placement. To compliment his time spent in the office supporting the Project Management team on the Central & Main Apartments Project , Nick also provided labor support to the Hardwick Wastewater Treatment Plant team. Additionally, Nick provided equipment layout assistance to the Vermont Livestock project team, as their project closed in on its third and final phase of facility upgrades.

Intern Hussein Sadik, Vermont Technical College (VTC) Class of 2025, spent the first half of his 2023 Summer internship on our busy Global Foundries Project site: Neagley & Chase Construction: New Project Award – Global Foundries Employee Experience Project (neagleychase.com). Hussein was instrumental in completing daily safety inspections, material handling, laboring, and overall support of our Project Superintendent. The second half of Hussein’s internship placed him in the Project Engineer bull pen at our South Burlington office – assisting with production of O&M manuals, takeoffs, procurement, and the opportunity to begin to develop an understanding of a Project Engineer’s role in supporting Project Managers in the Office.

Intern Aaron Szabo, Vermont Technical College (VTC) Class of 2023, spent the late Spring and Summer of 2022 embedded on the construction site for the US Forest Service Headquarters project , directly supporting Project Superintendent Scott Robertson and Project Manager Andrew Chrusciel. Aaron’s internship role provided him with hands‑on experience in jobsite and project management, gaining knowledge and experience in safety, scheduling, procurement, material handling, documentation, coordination and communication.

Dylan Magoon, Project Manager, started his professional career path with NCC as an Intern while finishing his civil engineering degree (concentration in construction management) at Clarkson University. Dylan’s successful internship led to an offer to continue on with the NCC Team post‑graduation as a Project Engineer and to also enroll in the Project Engineer Development Program. In Dylan’s most recent promotion to Project Manager, Dylan leverages many of the skills he began to learn as an Intern – Communication, coordination, and project organization.