2027 Summer Heavy Civil Engineering Internship (Dallas/Fort Worth/NorthTexas) - Austin Bridge & Road

Austin Bridge & Road • Irving, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Austin Industries is a large, diversified construction company with over 8,000 employee-owners, offering civil, commercial, and industrial construction services through its operating companies: Austin Bridge & Road, Austin Commercial, and Austin Industrial. Austin Bridge & Road, a leader in the heavy highway and transportation industry for over 100 years, specializes in asphalt and concrete services and constructs major projects like highway interchanges, tollways, runways, bridges, rail projects, and water/wastewater facilities. The company is seeking interns for its 2027 Summer Heavy Civil Engineering Internship Program, which offers hands-on experience on multi-million dollar heavy civil construction projects. This program was recognized as one of the Top 100 Internship Programs of 2024 and 2026 by WayUp and Yello. The internship is a paid, 12-week full-time program running from May 17, 2027, to August 6, 2027, with interns reporting to projects in the Dallas/Fort Worth/North Texas area. Interns will also participate in social and volunteer events and visit active project sites.

Requirements

• Must be an active junior or senior college student working toward a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or similar
• Targeted graduation date between December 2027 and December 2028
• Must be able to work up to 40 hours per week; hours will vary depending on project schedule
• Must be able to commute onsite to assigned location
• Valid driver's license
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills
• Must have the ability to think analytically, present ideas professionally, and work in project teams
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Bridge & Road is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Responsibilities

• Processing submittals by reviewing, stamping, filing and distributing submittals
• Sending RFI’s to architects and engineers
• Resolving problems generated from the plans and specifications
• Documentation– updating and distributing construction drawings, specification, shop drawings and samples
• Participating in and aiding with weekly safety meetings as requested, including writing meeting minutes
• Leading project orientation and maintenance of logs
• Assisting with trade contractor coordination and scheduling
• Assisting with maintaining project look ahead schedules
• Verifying proper construction techniques per plans and specs (raise concerns and follow through until corrected)
• Assisting with project planning and scheduling, giving interns a glimpse into the early stages of project development
• Engaging in hands-on training with construction management software and tools, helping them develop valuable technical skills
• Participating in team meetings and client interactions to understand the collaborative nature of our work
• Supporting the documentation and reporting processes to ensure accurate and timely project records
• Other miscellaneous duties as defined by the Project Manager or Superintendent

Benefits

• Paid internship
• Overtime pay at one and one-half times the regular rate for hours in excess of 40

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern