Summer Construction Project Intern — Paid, St. Louis

TW Constructors; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) match

Life insurance

In-office gym

Personal training sessions

Yoga classes

Massage therapist

Game room

Job summary

TW Constructors offers a Missouri State University internship where students shadow project engineers, managers, estimators, and safety professionals. You will participate in site visits, hands-on tasks, budgeting, scheduling, and safety training, supporting projects from concept to closeout.

As an intern, you’ll learn by doing on national projects, with guidance to develop leadership skills and a strong safety-first mindset within a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate program at an accredited university.
• Foundational understanding of construction principles and practices.
• Experience with subcontracts, subcontractors, or self-perform work is a plus.
• Prior internship or project engineering experience on projects valued at $5 million+ (design-build preferred).
• Committed to upholding and promoting a Safety-First culture.
• Willing to travel; projects nationwide.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate strong relationships with clients and subcontractors to support project success.
• Collaborate with engineers and planners to develop and maintain project schedules.
• Support the creation of accurate project forecasts and budgets.
• Oversee cost management, change orders, RFIs, and other project documentation.
• Take ownership of project execution and delivery.
• Contribute to preconstruction planning, quality assurance, and safety initiatives.
• Assist senior project managers in overseeing construction activities.
• You will have leadership and guidance to support project teams throughout all phases.

Skills

Strong problem-solving

Collaborative teamwork

Self-motivated

Independent work

Physically capable on job sites

Education

Undergraduate student in accredited university

Job description

TW Constructors offers a Missouri State University internship where students shadow project engineers, managers, estimators, and safety professionals. You will participate in site visits, hands-on tasks, budgeting, scheduling, and safety training, supporting projects from concept to closeout.

As an intern, you’ll learn by doing on national projects, with guidance to develop leadership skills and a strong safety-first mindset within a collaborative team environment.