Construction Engineer Summer Internship- Texas

About the Internship

Join team GCON for an unforgettable summer where you will be provided multiple avenues to broaden your skillset. You will have a buddy/mentor to guide you on your day‑to‑day learning experience in your desired position. The continuous improvement team will provide weekly training sessions giving you technical and process‑oriented skills to use in your career. You will participate in job site visits, lunch‑and‑learns, intern team builds, and internship final presentations, where you will provide an overview of your skills learned to executive leadership. The internship is extremely hands‑on and relationship‑based, designed to leave you ready for the next step in your career.

Intern Testimonials

“GCON's internship program will foster significant professional growth and help you discover more about yourself.” – Madison Gardner, Preconstruction Intern, ASU

“My internship experience at GCON was one like no other. The members here were welcoming since day one and they showed me the world this past summer in an environment where you just can’t replicate anywhere else. GCON’s culture of working together as one team really made me want to grow and thrive in their values after graduation!” – Ryan Thompson, Project Engineer Intern, ASU

Position Description

A Construction Management Intern at GCON will assist the project team with project documentation, job‑cost accounting, scheduling, and construction supervision efforts. The intern will learn to manage project controls and document management using CMiC. They will also assist in coordinating site activities, including subcontractor logistics and material deliveries. Each day will be different, offering continuous learning opportunities. As a Construction Management Intern for GCON, you will have varied daily tasks and be responsible for protecting and promoting GCON and its interests.

Responsibilities

• Understand the importance of Daily Construction Reports (DCR) and review them for accuracy.
• Assist the PE, PM, & Superintendent in developing meeting agendas and minutes.
• Implement the project‑specific Quality Control (QC) Plan and demonstrate an understanding of associated risks.
• Learn basic scheduling and assist with assembling the Long Lead Matrix; understand how the document coordinates with the Submittal Log and Project Schedule Required on Job (ROJ) dates.
• Understand the importance of safety pre‑planning in all phases of the project with project staff.
• Understand GCON safety “See it, Stop it, Fix it.”
• Learn how to identify potential unsafe work, notify the appropriate personnel, and follow through to resolution for remediation.
• Learn how to interpret safety requirements for each subcontractor's scope of work subcontracted to the project.
• Read and understand the GCON values.
• Learn the basics of GSTEPS; know Step 1 “owner's definition of success” on the project.
• Understand the importance of the project‑specific Dust Control Plan (AZ Specific) ADEQ.

Skills/Qualifications

• Seeking a bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Preferred: Ability to learn and adapt to technology platforms.

Physical Requirements

• Standing/Walking/Sitting: Workday is a combination of standing, walking, and sitting.
• Legs: Must be able to climb stairs.
• Hands/Arms: Constant use of hands/fingers for mouse, keyboard, and computer use.
• Vision: Visual acuity in near, mid, and far range; color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, hand/eye coordination.
• Hearing: Sufficient to hear conversational levels in person, over the telephone and radio, and to hear equipment alarms.
• Speech: Sufficient to make oneself heard in person, speak in front of groups, and be understood over the telephone and radio.
• Lift/Carry: Up to 40 lb.
• Bending/Twisting, Kneeling/Crouching/Crawling as required.