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Construction Management Internship – Field Operations

Position Overview

Are you interested in a hands-on, real-world learning experience directly related to the skills needed in a full-time construction career? In this internship, you will have the unparalleled opportunity to develop, participate, and learn key roles and functions within construction management.

Our mission at Kiewit is to make a difference, and we offer direct opportunities for you to make one too through our construction operations. Whether we’re boring tunnels through mountains, turning rivers into energy, or building bridges that connect communities, we depend on our passionate, skilled, and safety-obsessed construction professionals to get it done right.

We are looking for individuals who bring their big ideas, commitment to top quality, and an unwavering work ethic. In return, we offer huge career and travel opportunities and the profound satisfaction of building the next big thing from the ground up. There’s a reason Kiewit attracts the best: we offer fast-paced excitement and fulfillment you won’t find anywhere else.

District Overview: Kiewit’s Southeast District

Kiewit’s Southeast District stands as one of Kiewit’s leading infrastructure districts, specializing in heavy civil, transportation, and water resource markets. As an intern, projects you could be working on include critical infrastructure such as building bridges, airports, mass transit systems, canals, dams, pump stations, or tunnels.

While most of our work is regionally based in the southeast region of the United States, we also pursue various projects stretching across the entire East Coast. We are actively looking for individuals who are passionate about infrastructure and deeply committed to the construction industry, with a focus on implementation rather than design.

Location & Mobility

One of the many things that makes Kiewit’s culture unique is that we go where the work is, which directly exposes your career to abundant opportunities across diverse projects. We strategically relocate our teams based on the work that is available, combined with the development plans, skill sets, and career goals of each team member. This means your Kiewit adventure is custom-designed to meet our shared needs, offering a dynamic and evolving career path.

Key Responsibilities

As a Construction Management Intern, you will be involved in a variety of critical tasks, including:

• Field Engineering & Operations: Assisting with operation planning, cost control, project scheduling, quantity tracking, and supervision of field activities.
• Technical Problem Solving: Performing engineering tasks requiring standard techniques and handling minor technical problems arising during construction.
• Record Keeping: Maintaining accurate records regarding job progress, costs, and material usage.
• Planning & Scheduling: Participating in the planning and scheduling of specific job segments.
• Incident Investigation: Investigating problems and reported incidents, identifying and recommending appropriate solutions or alternatives.
• Plan Review & Analysis: Reviewing plans and specifications to determine precise material requirements (quantities and qualities) and pricing.
• Material Management: Supporting material procurement and working with suppliers to facilitate the handling and expediting of material deliveries.
• Contract Administration: Assisting with various aspects of contract administration.
• Estimating: Supporting efforts related to project estimating.

Qualifications

To be successful in this internship, candidates should possess the following qualifications:

• Mobility: Ability to travel or relocate as needed to various project sites.
• Availability: Ability to work full-time during the summer (approximately May-August).
• Education: Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Physical Demands: Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in a wide range of climates and environments.
• Motivation: Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative.
• Work Ethic: Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time.
• Integrity: Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity.
• Safety Focus: Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt.
• Communication Skills: Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Teamwork & Independence: A team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals, and objectives.
• Organizational Skills: Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail.
• Alternate Role Names: This role may also be known as Office Engineer Intern, Office Intern, or Field Intern.

Other Essential Requirements

• Regular, reliable attendance.
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely.
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

Benefits

For our full-time staff employees, Kiewit offers a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry. This includes top-tier medical, dental, and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching contributions, and generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Kiewit is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

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