Construction Intern

Job Description

Construction Intern | Ruby-Collins

The Tone:
This is an internship at Ruby-Collins, located in Smyrna, GA. For 50 years, Ruby-Collins has specialized in building critical infrastructure such as Water and Wastewater Treatment Facilities, various Utilities, Sanitary Sewer Systems, Storm Water Systems, Water Systems, Force Mains, Pump Stations, and Tunnels. As a top leader in the construction industry, Ruby-Collins is committed to ensuring the next generation of workers is both excited and well-prepared. This role offers hands-on, real-life experience to launch your career, allowing you to work closely with project teams, gain valuable industry knowledge, and contribute to important tasks, all within a company known for putting employees first, offering competitive pay, moving expenses, a positive work environment, and promoting work-life balance.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Seasonal
• Location: Smyrna, GA

• Team: Project teams
• Mission: Support field operations and assist with essential tasks to gain practical understanding of how diverse construction projects, from Water and Wastewater Treatment Facilities to Tunnels, are built from the ground up.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Operations Support: Provide active support to field operations on real, active construction projects, with responsibilities varying daily over the 10-week period.
• Task Assistance: Assist experienced Ruby-Collins team members with essential day-to-day tasks, contributing directly to project progress and outcomes.
• On-Site Learning: Gain firsthand experience and practical understanding on diverse job sites, learning directly from crews about how projects are built from the ground up.
• Industry Exposure: Work closely with project teams, acquiring valuable industry knowledge and exposure to specialized areas like Water and Wastewater Treatment Facilities, Utilities, and Tunnels.
• Professional Development: Engage with mentors who want you to succeed, building professional connections and insights through networking opportunities provided during the internship.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Early Career. Currently enrolled and working towards a degree in Engineering, Building Construction/Management, or another relevant field that supports a career in construction.
• Experience: Demonstrable interest in the construction industry, coupled with a clear ambition for a career path that leads to Construction Project Management. This internship is open to candidates who are US Citizens and are over 18 years old.
• Skills: The ability to effectively communicate ideas and information, a strong aptitude for collaboration as a team player, capability to diligently follow both verbal and written directions, and a genuine willingness to learn new processes and industry practices.