Cooperative Education Program Participant

Job Description

About Company

Hoar is a company recruiting qualified applicants for its Cooperative Education Program, focusing on civil engineering or building/construction sciences. Hoar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, welcoming applicants including Veterans and those with Disabilities, operating under the principle of “#AlwaysInProcess”.

Job Description

This position is for a Cooperative Education Program, designed for students studying civil engineering or building/construction sciences. The program is for the Fall 2025 term and typically involves three alternating semesters, providing exposure to various aspects of the construction industry, including estimating, project management, and field experience.

Duties:
• Gaining a comprehensive understanding of the construction process.
• Participating in quantity takeoff and quantity estimating activities.
• Working with the submittal process, including maintaining appropriate logs, and reviewing and approving shop drawings and submittals.
• Preparing transmittals for distribution to ensure proper project documentation.
• Assisting in various stages of a project, including jobsite setup, permitting, and closeout.

Desired Skills and Qualities:
Candidates should possess strong computer skills, particularly with spreadsheets, demonstrate good communication skills, and show a willingness to handle responsibility.

Requirements:
• Must be currently enrolled as a full-time student in an accredited college or university.
• Must be pursuing a four-year or advanced degree in Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Building Science.
• Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident.
• Must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.
• Must be able to work 40 hours per week during the spring semester (likely referring to the co-op work term).
• Must have completed their college freshman year.
• Must have a desire to pursue a career in the construction industry upon graduation.
• Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must hold a valid Driver’s License.

Physical Demands and Working Environment:
The conditions described below are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

• Environment: Work is performed mainly in both indoor and outdoor settings, involving exposure to all types of weather and temperature conditions. Travel from site to site is also required.
• Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work effectively in an office setting. This includes the ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination; to travel to other locations using various modes of private and commercial transportation; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.
• Vision: Ability to see in the normal visual range with or without correction.
• Hearing: Ability to hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.