2027 Summer Internship - Construction, Field Based

About the role

Join Sargent as a 2027 Summer Field Intern! Are you ready to launch your career with hands-on experience in the Heavy Civil Construction Field? Sargent Corporation offers an exceptional summer internship program designed to equip you with practical skills, industry knowledge, and the opportunity to learn from professionals with decades of experience.

Responsibilities

• Internship experience is 100% field-based, extremely hands-on, and designed to be progressive year over year – culminating with a full-time offer for the right candidates.
• Hands‑on experience: gain practical field skills that complement your academic studies.
• Career development: start from the basics and progressively take on more responsibilities as you grow.
• Future opportunities: aim to evolve into a 1st Year Foreman role upon graduation, leading crews from day one and progressing into higher levels of leadership & management over time.
• Advanced Field Experience: Mentor 1st Year Interns and contribute to project planning and execution; gain experience in and exposure to all field roles.
• Foreman Trainee Experience: Lead and manage small teams; work with Superintendents on planning and implementation; maintain organized records and contribute to project analysis.

Requirements

• Driver's License (required)
• Willingness to travel: 100% preferred; ability to travel to job sites required (generous travel pay policy)
• Work location: Various projects in Virginia (field based)
• Must be actively enrolled in a 2‑ or 4‑year course of study relating to construction

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Boot reimbursement
• 401(k)
• Educational/partial tuition reimbursement (progressive)
• Educational reimbursement: progressive, $1,500 to $2,500 per year for returning interns
• Generous travel pay policy