Construction Engineering Internship Program

Job Description

About the Company

Austin Commercial is one of the largest and most diversified builders in the U.S., holding a national reputation for delivering exceptional safety performance, innovative construction solutions, and world-class diversity-inclusion programs on marquee commercial projects. With over 100 years of leadership in the commercial construction industry, Austin Commercial specializes in providing construction management services and building landmark projects across a wide range of sectors.

Their expertise spans:
• Aviation
• Corporate/Office
• Healthcare
• Hotel/Hospitality
• Mixed-Use/Retail
• Semiconductor & Fabs
• Sports/Public Assembly/Entertainment
• University/Education

Austin Commercial is committed to its employee-owners and maintains an Equal Opportunity Employer policy.

Job Description: Construction Engineering Internship Program

Austin Commercial is seeking interns for its highly-rated Construction Engineering Internship Program, which was ranked as one of the Top 100 Internship Programs of 2024. This program offers intensive, real-world, hands-on jobsite experience directly from seasoned construction professionals on Austin’s commercial construction projects, emphasizing “Real Projects, Real Impact.”

Types of Paid Internships Offered:
• Fall 2025: Paid internship program during the fall semester.
• Spring 2026: Paid internship program during the spring semester.
• Summer 2026: A paid, 12-week full-time internship program running from Monday, May 18, 2026, through Friday, August 7, 2026.

Potential Internship Locations:
Interns may be placed in various project locations, including:
• Texas: Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston
• Arizona: Phoenix Area
• Florida: Orlando Area
• Utah: Salt Lake City Area

What Interns Can Expect to Gain:
• A hands-on, career-enhancing experience on heavy civil construction projects.
• The opportunity to work and learn from experts in the business.
• Training in and usage of industry-specific software applications.
• The chance to grow their professional network.

Duties (Title: “Project Intern”):
As an employee-owner hired for an internship, individuals will be given the title of “Project Intern” and their duties could consist of a variety of tasks crucial to construction project management and execution:
• Processing submittals by reviewing, stamping, filing, and distributing.
• Sending RFIs (Requests for Information) to architects and engineers.
• Keeping various logs up to date, including concrete, rebar, RFI, and plan logs.
• Resolving problems generated from construction plans and specifications.
• Establishing control points and lines using field instruments such as levels, theodolites, and total stations.
• Locating embeds in slabs and verifying their locations per approved shop drawings.
• Assisting in locating openings in structures and establishing vertical control for structures.
• Locating other miscellaneous items in the field, such as curbs and inlets.
• Documentation management, including updating and distributing construction drawings, specifications, shop drawings, and samples.
• Aiding with Quality Control inspections utilizing BIM 360 field onsite.
• Verifying pre-pour checklists and checking proper formwork framing/shoring installation per approved shop drawings.
• Participating in and aiding with weekly safety meetings as requested, including writing meeting minutes.
• Leading project orientation and maintaining associated logs.
• Assisting with maintaining project look-ahead schedules.
• Assisting with trade contractor coordination and scheduling.
• Verifying proper construction techniques per plans and specifications, raising concerns, and following through with trades until corrected.
• Maintaining city inspection records and walking with the Superintendent during inspections.
• Performing other miscellaneous duties as defined by the Project Manager or Superintendent.

Expectations and Review:
Project Interns can expect a preliminary meeting with their supervisor to discuss the goals, expectations, and desired outcomes of the internship. Upon completion, employee-owners will undergo a review to communicate the successes and learning outcomes of the internship. The supervisor will also complete any necessary paperwork required by the Project Intern’s school or university.

Employment Classification and Benefits:
Individuals hired as interns will be classified as Temporary employee-owners as defined in Policy A-5. As such, they are not eligible for vacation pay, holiday pay, or any other benefits listed in Policy A-5. However, Temporary employee-owners are expected to adhere to the same policies and procedures as regular, full-time employee-owners. Interns are expected to work a regularly-scheduled workweek of 40 hours or more, with overtime paid at one and one-half times the regular rate for any hours in excess of 40.