Rieth-Riley Construction Co. - South Bend, IN

posted 2 months ago

Full-time - Intern
South Bend, IN
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

About the position

The Summer 2025 Internship at Rieth-Riley provides students studying engineering, construction management, and business with a paid opportunity to gain work experience and college credit. Interns will engage in work-based learning, assisting professionals in horizontal construction projects while receiving mentorship from industry experts.

Responsibilities

  • Assist and support an estimator, project manager, superintendent, or quality control with on-site administrative tasks, operations, and technical aspects of projects in heavy highway/road construction.
  • Conduct surveying, testing, sample collection, and drawing correction and filing.
  • Prepare reports, conduct safety inspections, and log and process submittals.
  • Manage timekeeping, cost control, inventory control, schedule checking, and subcontractor monitoring.
  • Prepare quantity take-offs and call vendors and subcontractors for proposals.
  • Attend bid openings, conferences, and other relevant events.
  • Review drawings and specifications for completeness, accuracy, or discrepancies.
  • Assist with planning and scheduling, processing change orders, extra work orders, and preparing requests for progress payments.
  • Arrange utility services and prepare charts and formal reports.
  • Conduct density testing and core sample collection, and perform quality control calculations and measurements.
  • Supervise punch-list activities and obtain permits and licenses, checking zoning and code requirements.

Requirements

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

Benefits

  • Paid internship with hourly rate of pay.
  • Scholarship awards for full-time student interns after each year of internship, increasing with each year of service.
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