Concrete Construction Intern

About the role

As a Concrete Construction Intern at Lithko Contracting, you'll spend approximately 12 weeks learning the fundamentals of concrete construction on the job site. Your dedicated manager and mentors are invested in your success as you are introduced to various phases of work. Through our integration (training) program, you have the opportunity to gain knowledge and skills applicable inside and outside of the classroom.

You'll be joining a team that builds across industries including industrial and manufacturing facilities, healthcare and educational institutions, chip plants, and data centers. Annually, Lithko places over 100 million square feet of concrete and earns over $2 billion in revenue, with a nationwide presence of over 27 locations and more than 6,500 coworkers.

Responsibilities

• Actively utilize resources, including managers and mentors, to understand project scope, schedule, and plans for safety and quality.
• Impact the project by developing plans to execute work objectives, track progress, and replan based on feedback and performance.
• Manage daily safety, quality, and execution of work objectives.
• Learn through hands-on performance with teams via daily preparation plans and project execution processes.
• Specific duties may include:
  • Field engineering (line and grade)
  • Forming walls and columns
  • Inspections
  • Loadout
  • Place finish
  • Prep & forming structural slabs
  • Production tracking
  • Quantity take-offs
  • Slab on grade prep
  • Slab on metal deck prep

Your duties will evolve as your skills and interests develop.

Requirements

• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer without sponsorship now or in the future.
• Working toward a degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
• Reliable method of transportation to job sites daily and on time.
• Ability to work in operational construction sites with rough terrain and during inclement weather (as long as it is safe).
• Capable of performing labor at elevation, sometimes multiple stories above ground level.
• Ability to lift at least 50 pounds.
• Job offer contingent upon a successful drug test.

Skills

We are looking for people who have a drive to excel. Our most successful intern candidates are:

• Action-oriented
• Collaborative
• Eager to learn

No prior experience on a commercial construction site is required; we will empower you with what you need to succeed.

Benefits

• Dedicated Campus Talent Specialist to guide you through the interview process and support you during your internship.
• Successful interns are often offered positions as Project Engineers upon graduation.

Locations

Intern positions are typically available in the following locations:

• Atlanta, GA
• Allentown, PA
• Austin, TX
• Bowie, MD
• Charleston, SC
• Charlotte, NC
• Cincinnati, OH
• Columbus, OH
• Dallas, TX
• Denver, CO
• Rogers, AR
• Greenville, SC
• Indianapolis, IN
• Jacksonville, FL
• Kansas City, KS
• Lexington, KY
• Louisville, KY
• Nashville, TN
• Oklahoma City, OK
• Orlando, FL
• Raleigh, NC
• Richmond, VA
• Salt Lake City, UT
• San Antonio, TX
• Tulsa, OK