Project Controls Intern - Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers (Summer 2027)
About The Position
Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers (KIE) is seeking a Project Controls Intern. As a Project Controls Intern you will learn to support the administration of business aspects of an assigned project, including troubleshooting project conditions, accounting data entry, performing financial projections, providing support to human resources as well as handling payroll, procurement, taxes, contract administration, and company or outside equipment rent for the project. At Kiewit, the scale of our operations is huge. Our construction and engineering projects span across the United States, Canada and Mexico, improving and connecting communities with every initiative. We depend on our high-performing operations support professionals — they’re the glue that holds multiple areas of the business together and the catalysts that make things happen. We hire only the most driven people and we offer them diverse career opportunities, strong leadership and mentorship, rewarding, collaborative work, and responsibility they won’t find just anywhere. We’re always pushing new limits. You can too.
Requirements
- Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Construction management, Civil Engineering, or related field
- GPA above 3.0 preferred
- Basic understanding of financial terms and calculations (Gain, Loss, Forecast, etc.)
- Basic understanding of standard cost control methods utilized in the execution of various types of project (EPC, Joint Venture, Lump Sum, etc)
- Experience with some project controls software such as Excel and Primavera is preferred
- Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative
- Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time
- Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity
- Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt
- Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
- Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals and objectives
- Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail
- Regular, reliable attendance
- Work productively and meet deadlines timely
- Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
- Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
- Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
Responsibilities
- Assist the team with the cost control system.
- Help analyze construction costs including production of cost reports and labor reports as required.
- Help drive compliance programs including: employment compliance, environmental regulations, transportation regulations and accounting policies.
- Maintain compliance with federal and state sales/use taxes, payroll and property taxes.
- Help administer contracts including documentation to support subcontracts, material contracts and owner progress estimates.
- Involvement in the project office setup.
Benefits
- top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents
- voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs
- life insurance
- disability
- retirement plans with matching
- generous paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
