Jobs · Management · Texas

Construction Internship Fall 2026

Opitz Bürotechnik · Houston, TX · 1 mo ago
On-siteManagementVolunteer

Hoar is recruiting qualified applicants for an internship position focused on civil engineering, construction engineering, or building/construction sciences for the Fall 2026 term.

About the role

This internship provides exposure to estimating, project management, and fieldwork.

Responsibilities

  • Gain an understanding of the construction process
  • Participate in quantity takeoff and estimating
  • Work with the submittal process: maintain logs, review and approve shop drawings and submittals
  • Prepare transmittals for project documentation distribution
  • Assist in jobsite setup, permitting, and closeout

Requirements

  • Currently enrolled as a full-time student in an accredited college or university pursuing a four-year or advanced degree in Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Building Science
  • Maintain a 2.5 or higher cumulative GPA
  • Able to work 40 hours per week during the fall semester
  • Completed college freshman year
  • Desire to pursue a career in the construction industry upon graduation
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Valid Driver’s License

Skills

  • Proficiency with spreadsheets
  • Good communication skills
  • Willingness to handle responsibility

Physical Demands and Working Environment

The role requires the ability to perform the following:

  • Work in indoor and outdoor settings with exposure to various weather and temperature conditions, including travel between sites
  • Stand or sit for prolonged periods
  • Occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist
  • Lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight
  • Operate equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination
  • Travel to other locations using private or commercial transportation
  • Verbally communicate to exchange information

Vision and hearing must be within the normal range, with or without correction.

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