Paid Internship Opportunity

About Rieth-Riley

Rieth-Riley is a 100% employee-owned company dedicated to excellence in horizontal construction, including asphalt, concrete, bridge, and various other construction projects. Our employee-owners are committed to moving forward, continuously striving for innovative and high-quality solutions.

Pave the Road to Success: Internship Program

Gain valuable insight, hands-on work experience, and college credit through a paid internship at Rieth-Riley. This program is designed for students studying engineering, construction management, and business, offering a unique opportunity to engage in work-based learning within the heavy highway/road construction sector. You will learn directly from industry experts, gaining a deeper understanding of what it’s like to work in this dynamic field.

Compensation & Benefits

• Paid Internship: Earn an hourly rate of pay for your contributions.
• Scholarship Award Program: Rieth-Riley offers scholarships for all full-time student interns, paid at the end of your internship:
  • After your 1st year: $1,500
  • After your 2nd year: $1,750
  • After your 3rd year: $2,000
  • After your 4th year: $2,250
• Employee-Owned Company: Be part of an organization where every employee has a stake in success.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

As an intern, you will assist and support an estimator, project manager, superintendent, or quality control specialist with a wide range of on-site administrative tasks, operations, and technical aspects of heavy highway/road construction projects. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Technical & Field Support:
  • Surveying, testing, and sample collection.
  • Drawing correction and filing.
  • Density testing and core sample collection.
  • Quality control calculations and measurements.
  • Supervision of punch-list activities.
• Administrative & Project Management Support:
  • Report preparation and submittal logging and processing.
  • Safety inspections.
  • Timekeeping and cost control, inventory control.
  • Schedule checking and subcontractor monitoring.
  • Reviewing drawings and specifications for completeness, accuracy, or discrepancies.
  • Assisting with planning and scheduling.
  • Processing change orders and extra work orders.
  • Preparing requests for progress payments.
  • Arranging utility services.
  • Obtaining permits and licenses, checking zoning and code requirements.
• Estimating & Proposal Support:
  • Preparation of quantity take-offs.
  • Calling vendors and subcontractors for proposals.
  • Attending bid openings and conferences.
• Reporting & Documentation:
  • Preparing charts and formal reports.

Qualifications

• Education: Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Engineering and/or Construction Management preferred.
• Skills:
  • Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office is essential.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Good organization skills.
  • Problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Work Ethic:
  • Self-motivated; ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Adaptable and able to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Rieth-Riley to assure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their veteran status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, citizen status, and/or any other applicable legally-recognized protected class under local, state or federal law.

Individuals with disabilities that require reasonable accommodation in order to complete the application process should contact Rieth-Riley’s Human Resources Department by phone 574-875-5183 or by email hr@rieth-riley.com.