Spring 2027 Construction Operations Co-Op (Mid Atlantic Region)

SHOOK CONSTRUCTION CO•Apex, NC

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Shook Construction is seeking a Construction Operations Co-Op for Spring 2027 in the Mid-Atlantic Region. This paid internship offers students studying Construction Management, Civil/Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering Technologies & Technicians, Mechanical Engineering, or related fields the opportunity to apply classroom learning to real construction projects. Co-ops will work alongside experienced professionals, have an assigned mentor, and gain practical experience in preconstruction and construction engineering tasks on educational, healthcare, industrial, and water resource projects. The program emphasizes hands-on learning, developing skills in quantity take-offs, plans and specifications, RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, change orders, materials, field quantities, and labor. Returning co-ops can gain exposure to different construction opportunities. Shook Construction is committed to its mission of improving communities and offers opportunities for employees to contribute to community outreach.

Requirements

Currently studying Construction Management, Civil/Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering Technologies & Technicians, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
Seeking a co-op experience for Spring 2027.
Commitment to service and improving communities.

Nice To Haves

Returning for multiple work terms with Shook to gain exposure to different construction opportunities and continue building knowledge and experience.

Responsibilities

Assisting Project Managers and Project Engineers with day-to-day responsibilities to ensure construction projects run smoothly on schedule and on budget.
Performing project start-up activities, submittals, RFIs, buy-out, and close-out activities.
Conducting project estimating tasks such as quantity take-offs, pricing items of work, price and quotation solicitation, bid analysis, good faith effort documentation, and compilation of job cost data.