Internship

Herzog•UNAVAILABLE, UNAVAILABLE

15h

About The Position

Herzog Contracting Corp. is now accepting general Internship applications. All summer 2026 internship positions have been filled. We are currently seeking interns in the following focus areas: Accounting (St. Joseph, MO), Ballast Systems Specialist (Nationwide Travel), Creative Services (St. Joseph, MO), Energy (Nationwide Projects and St. Joseph, MO), Estimating (St. Joseph, MO), Field Engineers (Nationwide Projects), Proposals (St. Joseph, MO), Quality (Nationwide Projects), Research & Development (St. Joseph, MO), Safety (Nationwide Projects), Software (St. Joseph, MO and Fort Worth, TX), Specialized Equipment Operator (Nationwide Travel), and Technical Project Manager (St. Joseph, MO). Herzog also considers internship opportunities in other emerging areas of the business. If your background or interests don't fit the categories listed above, we still encourage you to apply and describe your area of interest in the application and prescreening question. Herzog’s internship program is an immersive professional development journey. During the summer select intern groups will be placed into specialized cohorts based on their discipline and paired with an experienced mentor to guide them throughout the summer. These cohorts will follow a structured schedule designed to expose interns to Herzog’s core business competencies, introduce them to our company culture through interactive Town Halls, and enhance their career readiness through soft skill development workshops. Please note: Not all internship groups will participate in the full program, we are working towards this for future development.

Requirements

Students studying marketing, communications, or design.
Students with backgrounds in English, marketing, journalism, or design.
Pursuing heavy equipment operations or attending a technical school.
Adhering to established policies and procedures.
Reporting any and all safety violations to your immediate supervisor is a prerequisite for continued employment.

Nice To Haves

Not all internship groups will participate in the full program, we are working towards this for future development.

Responsibilities

Gain experience in financial reporting, budgeting, invoice processing, job costing, and auditing procedures.
Work alongside professionals in a fast-paced, project-based environment, learning how financial operations support large-scale infrastructure efforts.
Work alongside experienced Ballast Systems Specialists using innovative technology to support ballast maintenance operations for Class I Railroads across the United States.
Assist with automated systems, equipment troubleshooting, data collection, and routine maintenance while gaining hands-on experience in a highly specialized area of the railroad industry.
Support Herzog’s in-house creative team with graphic design, photography, video editing, branding, and marketing content creation.
Assist with energy management, power systems, or sustainable infrastructure projects tied to Herzog’s electrification and renewable energy initiatives.
Learn how cost estimates are developed for large construction and rail projects.
Assist in quantity take-offs, bid preparations, vendor coordination, and pricing models.
Work directly on job sites alongside experienced engineers, gaining hands-on exposure to large-scale rail construction and infrastructure projects.
Assist with daily operations, project planning, quality control, and field coordination.
Join the team responsible for crafting compelling business proposals to help Herzog secure new construction and rail projects.
Assist with creative writing, layout design, document formatting, and project storytelling in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Work alongside Quality Managers and Inspectors to ensure Herzog projects meet contract and safety standards.
Assist with field inspections, overseeing 3rd party material testing, and documentation while learning how to maintain quality on large-scale infrastructure projects.
Work in Herzog’s innovation hub helping to test, improve, and develop cutting-edge tools and processes used in the rail industry.
Collaborate on real-world solutions in construction and maintenance technologies.
Join our safety teams in the field to help maintain and support Herzog’s culture of “Safety Without Compromise.”
Assist with site inspections, safety audits, incident tracking, and training initiatives.
Join our technology team to work on internal software solutions and applications.
Work on programming, system testing, interface design, or data analytics, depending on your skills and interests.
Work alongside experienced operators across the United States, assisting with specialized railroad equipment operations, basic mechanical maintenance, and jobsite support.
Support Herzog’s software development initiatives by bridging technology teams and business needs.
Assist with project coordination, timelines, and documentation while learning how technical solutions are planned, tracked, and delivered.
Describe your area of interest in the application and prescreening question if your background or interests don't fit the categories listed above.