2027 Spring/Summer Construction Intern

About the role

Based in Greensboro, North Carolina, Thompson‑Arthur Paving and Construction, a CRH company, is a leading provider of high‑quality asphalt paving services. In addition to paving, we provide stone base construction, bridge construction, curb and gutter construction, site utilities, complete site development, and sand products. We have proudly served the Triad area for over half a century. As part of the CRH family — North America’s #1 asphalt producer and paver, largest aggregates producer, second‑largest ready‑mix producer, and #4 cement producer — we operate with a decentralized, diversified structure that lets you work in a small‑company environment while accessing the career opportunities of a large enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Project management (public and private jobs)
  • Learn how to find, bid, and build heavy construction projects
  • Work with current bidding software
  • Set up contracts and subcontracts
  • Work with estimators
  • Work with project managers and construction crew foremen
• Asphalt plant operations
  • Spend time working with Plant Operators running asphalt plants
  • Work with yard crew and loader operator
  • Learn how to run scales
  • Assist with general maintenance of the plant
• Construction crews
  • Work on a construction crew and/or prep crew
  • Spend time with foremen learning how to prepare for the job and set up the job site
  • Learn about construction equipment – various uses and skills required
• Equipment and shops
  • Gain exposure to equipment maintenance and shop operations
• Business management
  • Work with Operations Manager/accounting on monthly projections
  • Understand job cost
  • Review workload
  • Understand basics of P&L

Requirements

• Display a professional and courteous attitude to co‑workers, supervisors, and the general public at all times
• Willingness to work nights and weekends when necessary
• Strict adherence to safety requirements and procedures
• Strict adherence to Company policies and procedures as outlined in the Company Book of Policies

Education and experience

Working towards a Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Construction Management or Operations Management from a college or technical school; or two to four years related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Benefits

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage as a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies, and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small‑company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.