Paid Summer Internship — Heavy Highway Construction

C.W. Matthews Contracting Co., Inc; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth & advancement opportunities

Job summary

C.W. Matthews Contracting Co., Inc is offering a paid summer internship for college students in a construction-related program, preferably Construction Management.

This full-time, 8-week opportunity requires availability for nights and weekends and provides hands-on exposure to heavy highway construction as part of the company’s operations. Selected interns will be placed in one of the divisions to begin training in a construction trade, with duties evolving per project needs.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in a construction-related program (prefer Construction Management).
• Must have a driver's license and a dependable vehicle.
• Willing to work nights and weekends.
• Strong work ethic, teachable spirit.

Responsibilities

• Flag traffic.
• Set up and maintain erosion control.
• Load and unload materials.
• Shovel and rake dirt, gravel, asphalt.
• General cleanup around job site.
• Check and maintain grade stakes.
• Set up and maintain traffic control aids.
• Operate small equipment such as a skid steer.
• General maintenance of equipment and tools.

Skills

Driver's license

Willing to work nights/weekends

Teachable spirit

Strong work ethic

Education

College student in construction related program

Tools

Skid steer operation

Job description

C.W. Matthews Contracting Co., Inc is offering a paid summer internship for college students in a construction-related program, preferably Construction Management.

This full-time, 8-week opportunity requires availability for nights and weekends and provides hands-on exposure to heavy highway construction as part of the company’s operations. Selected interns will be placed in one of the divisions to begin training in a construction trade, with duties evolving per project needs.