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Intern ENGINEERING Summer 2027 - Virginia & North Carolina

The Caton Companies
Posted 21 days ago, valid for 9 days
Location

Farmville, VA, US

Salary

$20 per hour

Contract type

Full Time or Part Time

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  • Caton Construction Group is seeking summer Engineering Interns for a 10-12 week internship in various locations in Virginia and North Carolina, starting in late May or early June 2027.
  • Candidates must be pursuing a Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a construction-related field and have completed sophomore-level classes or above.
  • The internship involves providing technical support to construction staff under supervision and includes tasks such as project accounting, scheduling, and estimating.
  • Candidates should possess proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook, as well as strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills.
  • This position requires reliable personal transportation, and assistance with lodging may be available; salary details are not specified.

Caton Construction Group, one of The Caton Companies, is a mid-size and growing heavy civil construction company with corporate offices near Charlottesville, Virginia, and Raleigh, North Carolina.  With over 200 employees, our projects range from large heavy bridge and roadway construction projects to smaller site development projects.  We currently have active construction activities across Virginia and North Carolina.  

We are seeking summer Engineering Interns for 10-12 week internships in Charlottesville or Richmond, Virginia, and Raleigh, Charlotte, Southport, or Winston-Salem, North Carolina.  (Additional potential intern sites are pending.)  Positions will start in late May or early June, 2027.  Candidates must be currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a construction-related field.  Open to students who have successfully completed sophomore level classes and above.

The Engineering Intern provides technical support to construction staff under the supervision of the Project Manager, Project Engineer, and Superintendent.  Other duties will include:

  • Coordinates project activities with direct supervision from Project Manager, Project Engineer, or Superintendent;
  • Performs project accounting and scheduling activities with assistance;
  • Performs estimating functions as requested with assistance;
  • Assists with development of work plans and quantity tracking;
  • Assists with construction layout when required and monitors quality;
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Competencies

  • Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and Outlook
  • Basic knowledge of phases of construction projects, 
  • Knowledge of mathematics functions (geometry, basic algebra)
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Very task-oriented and self starter
  • Excellent critical thinking/problem solving skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Candidates must have their own reliable personal transportation.  Assistance with lodging my be available.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities and females are encouraged to apply.





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