Summer Heavy Civil Engineering Internship; North Texas - Austin Bridge & Road

Austin Bridge & Road is a leader in the heavy highway and transportation industry for more than 100 years, delivering asphalt and concrete services and building landmark projects such as complex highway interchanges, tollways, runways, bridges, rail projects, and water/wastewater facilities.

We are currently seeking interns for our 2026 Summer Heavy Civil Engineering Internship Program
. As a summer intern you will gain intensive real‑world, hands‑on jobsite experience directly from seasoned construction professionals at Austin's multi‑million‑dollar heavy civil construction projects. This program was ranked as one of the Top 100 Internship Programs of 2024 by Way Up and Yello.

This is a paid 12‑week full‑time internship program that will start on Monday, May 18, 2026 and run through Friday, August 7, 2026. Interns will report to their assigned project located in the North Texas area. They will also participate in various social and volunteer events with fellow employee‑owners and have the opportunity to visit an active project site.

• Have a hands‑on career‑enhancing experience on heavy civil construction projects
• Work and learn from experts in the business
• Receive training in and use industry‑specific software applications
• Grow their professional network

• Processing submittals by reviewing, stamping, filing and distributing submittals
• Sending RFIs to architects and engineers
• Resolving problems generated from the plans and specifications
• Documenting—updating and distributing construction drawings, specifications, shop drawings and samples
• Participating in and aiding with weekly safety meetings as requested, including writing meeting minutes
• Leading project orientation and maintaining logs
• Assisting with trade contractor coordination and scheduling
• Assisting in maintaining project look‑ahead schedules
• Verifying proper construction techniques per plans and specs (raising concerns and following 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 interns 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

• Must be an active junior or senior college student working toward a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a similar field
• Targeted graduation date between December 2026 and December 2027
• Must be able to work up to 40 hours per week
• 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.

Each intern is assigned a supervisor who is a professional with both expertise and educational background in the field. Interns can expect a preliminary meeting with their supervisor to discuss the goals, expectations, and desired outcomes of the internship. At the completion of the internship, a review will be conducted to communicate the successes and learning outcomes. The supervisor will also complete any necessary paperwork that must be provided to the intern’s school or university.

Individuals hired as interns will be classified as Temporary employee‑owners as defined in Policy A‑5. Temporary employee‑owners are not eligible for vacation pay, holiday pay, or any other benefits listed in Policy A‑5. They are expected to work a regularly‑scheduled workweek of 40 hours or more (overtime will be paid for any hours in excess of 40 at a rate one and a half times the employee‑owner’s regular rate).

Austin Bridge & Road is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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