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.