Construction Intern - Field

Black & Veatch Family of Companies • Field Assignment, KS

2d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Summer Intern at Black & Veatch, you will contribute to infrastructure projects while gaining hands-on experience and professional development. The Construction Intern assists field superintendents with day-to-day tasks, which may include preparing daily reports, expediting and locating materials, and reporting costs and progress. This is an individual-contributor role with no subordinates, supporting industrial field construction in an outdoor and rugged environment.

The position is located at a field project site, with the project location determined closer to the candidate’s start date. Interns must be willing to relocate for the summer 2027 internship program and have reliable transportation. The role involves demanding physical work and exposure to variable temperatures, weather, site conditions, and construction hazards, as well as a typical office environment. It is considered safety sensitive.

The internship program provides hands-on experience at an employee-owned engineering, procurement, consulting, and construction company, mentorship and collaborative training, and networking with industry experts.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an accredited university Construction/Management Engineering program.
• Able to complete applicable pre-employment onboarding requirements, which may include background checks, a drug screen, and a motor vehicle records search.
• Willing to relocate for the summer 2027 internship program.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Able to work in an outdoor, rugged industrial field construction environment.
• Able to perform the physical demands described, including lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds; standing, kneeling, bending, stooping, moving, and walking long distances; using hands to handle objects, tools, or controls; repetitive movement; potentially working above 5 feet; climbing and balancing on steel frameworks, stairs, ladders, and scaffolds; and working shifts of up to 12 hours doing physical labor.

Nice To Haves

• Analytical skills.
• Written and oral communication skills.
• Initiative.
• Self-starter and highly motivated.
• Attention to detail.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Mathematical skills.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist field superintendents with day-to-day task completion.
• Prepare daily reports.
• Expedite and locate materials.
• Report costs and project progress.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Wellness program.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Paid vacation, holidays, sick time, and dependent sick time.
• Company-matched 401(k) plan.
• Adoption reimbursement.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Vendor discounts.
• Employment referral program.
• AD&D insurance.
• Pre-tax accounts.
• Voluntary legal plan.
• B&V Credit Union.
• Potential eligibility for a performance-based bonus program.
• Stock ownership through the 100% ESOP-owned company.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed