Description
Austin Commercial is one of the largest, most diversified builders in the U.S., nationally recognized for delivering exceptional safety performance, innovative construction solutions, and our world-class diversity-inclusion programs on marquee commercial projects. Our sectors include:
Aviation
Corporate/Office
Healthcare
Hotel/Hospitality
Mixed-Use/Retail
Semiconductor & Fabs
Sports/Public Assembly/Entertainment
University/Education
We are currently seeking interns for our Construction Engineering Internship Program . As an intern you will gain intensive real world, hands-on jobsite experience directly from seasoned construction professionals at Austin's Commercial construction projects. Come join our internship program that was ranked as one of the Top 100 Internship Programs of 2024 (https://www.nationalinternday.com/2024-top-internship-programs) presented by WayUp and Yello! Hear more about our intern experiences on our Internship Page - Real Projects, Real Impact. (https://www.austin-ind.com/careers/internships)
Types of paid internship offered:
Fall 2025 - Paid internship program during the fall semester.
Spring 2026 - Paid internship program during the spring semester.
Summer 2026 - This is a paid 12 weeks full-time internship program that will start on Monday, May 18, 2026 and run through Friday, August 7, 2026.
Potential locations for our interns:
Texas (Austin/Dallas-Fort Worth/Houston)
Arizona (Phoenix Area)
Florida (Orlando Area)
Utah (Salt Lake City, Area)
Our Interns will:
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
As an employee-owner hired for an internship, you will be given the title of " Project Intern " and your duties could consist of:
Processing submittals by reviewing, stamping, filing and distributing submittals
Sending RFI's to architects and engineers
Keeping concrete, rebar, RFI, and plan logs up to date
Resolving problems generated from the plans and specifications
Establishing control points and lines using field instruments (level, theodolite, total station)
Locating embeds in the slab and verifying embed locations per approved shops
Assist in locating openings in the structure and assist in establishing vertical control for the structure
Locating other miscellaneous items in the field (curbs, inlets, etc.)
Documentation- updating and distributing construction drawings, specification, shop drawings and samples
Aiding with Quality control inspections utilizing BIM 360 field onsite
Verifying pre-pour check list and checking proper formwork framing/shoring installation per approved shops
Participating in and aiding with weekly safety meetings as requested, including writing meeting minutes
Leading project orientation and maintenance of logs
Assisting with maintaining project look ahead schedules
Assisting with trade contractor coordination and scheduling
Verifying proper construction techniques per plans and specs (raise concerns and follow through with trade until corrected)
Maintaining city inspection records and walking with Superintendent during inspections
Other miscellaneous duties as defined by the Project Manager or Superintendent
Project Interns can expect a preliminary meeting with their supervisor to discuss the goals, expectations, and desired outcomes of the internship. Employee-owners participating in an internship will be reviewed upon the completion of their internship. This review should be used as a tool to communicate the successes and learning outcomes of the internship. The supervisor will also complete any necessary paperwork that must be provided to the Project 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 of the other benefits listed in Policy A-5.
Temporary employee-owners are expected to adhere to the same policies and procedures as regular, full-time employee-owners. These policies and procedures can be found on the AustinNet under People Services, Austin Commercial.
Employee-owners that are performing an internship 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 one-half times the employee-owner's regular rate).
Austin Commercial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
See the "Know Your Rights" poster available in English (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\EEOC\KnowYourRights\10\20.pdf) and Spanish (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\EEOC\KnowYourRightsSp\10\20.pdf) .
About Austin Commercial
A leader in the commercial construction industry for more than 100 years, Austin Commercial delivers construction management services, and builds landmark projects such as aviation, healthcare, corporate/office, hospitality, higher education, sports/themed entertainment and semiconductor/fabrication plants.
To learn more about us, visit https://www.austin-ind.com/what-we-do/commercial .
No Third-Party Inquiries Please
This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so ( i.e. , payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).
Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company.
Accessibility Note
If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs or have accessibility concerns, please contact the People Services Team at (877) 831-1217.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
