Internship Program - Kentucky Region 2026 - 2027

The Walsh Group; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Paid US Holidays

Company 401(k) Matching Contributions

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

The Walsh Group is seeking Interns for its Kentucky Region in Lexington, Hamburg or Louisville, KY. The program offers hands-on experience in project engineering and field management, with opportunities to travel across the United States and work in estimating and preconstruction departments.

Interns will be mentored for potential full-time positions after college graduation, with exposure to multiple career paths and real-world jobsite and office assignments.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• The ability to work a 12-week work schedule is preferred.
• Specific roles may require relocation.

Responsibilities

• Assist project manager or field supervision staff with project coordination.
• Estimating cost for change orders.
• Soliciting bidders and coordinate subcontractor activity.
• Scheduling of various contracts and materials.
• Document control.
• Coordination of subcontractors.
• Safety management.
• Participation in team meetings.
• Writing RFIs, submittals, and assisting in change orders.

Skills

Team coordination

Scheduling

Estimating

Subcontractor coordination

Safety management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

OVERVIEW

We are currently seeking Interns for our Kentucky Region in Lexington, Hamburg or Louisville, KY.

Our internship program will prepare you for leadership positions both on and off the jobsite. Our program allows you to travel across the United States and through operational divisions to gain hands‑on experience in project engineering and field management. We carefully match you with positions related to your academic and career goals, setting you up for the right career path after graduation. Our interns work on jobsites or in the office helping with pursuits in our estimating and preconstruction departments.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Interns will learn about multiple career paths in our company, and will be trained to become a full-time employee after college graduation. Some duties and responsibilities include:

• Assisting project manager or field supervision staff with project coordination
• Estimating cost for change orders
• Soliciting bidders and coordinate subcontractor activity
• Scheduling of various contracts and materials
• Document control
• Coordination of subcontractors
• Safety management
• Participation in team meetings
• Writing RFIs, submittals, and assisting in change orders

QUALIFICATIONS

• Seeking a bachelor’s degree is preferred
• The ability to work a 12-week work schedule is preferred
• Specific roles may require relocation

Intern Benefits Include:

• Medical Insurance
• Paid US Holidays
• Company 401(k) Matching Contributions
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job Category: Intern & Co-op

Job Type: Full_time

The Walsh Group, Ltd. Is committed to providing equal opportunity to qualified applicants with disabilities to compete for jobs. To request a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, please contact the Human Resources Department at 312-563-5905 or [e-mail].

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Disability/Veteran