Construction Internship Summer 2027
Hoar Construction · Chattanooga, TN · 1 mo ago
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About the role
Hoar is recruiting qualified applicants for our Internship Program who are studying civil engineering, construction engineering or building/construction sciences for the Summer 2027 term. This position typically gains exposure to estimating, project management, and the field.
Responsibilities
- Gaining an understanding of the construction process
- Participating in quantity takeoff/quantity estimating
- Working with the submittal process: maintaining appropriate logs, reviewing and approving shop drawings and submittals
- Preparing transmittals for distribution for project documentation
- Assisting in jobsite setup, permitting, and closeout
Requirements
- Must be 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
- Must be US Citizen or Permanent Resident
- Must maintain a 2.5 or higher cumulative GPA
- Must be able to work 40 hours per week during the spring 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 required
- Physical Demands and Working Environment:
- Environment: Work is performed mainly in an indoor and outdoor setting with exposure to all types of weather and temperature conditions, and travel from site to site.
- Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination; to travel to other locations using various modes of private and commercial transportation; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.
- Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction.
- Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
Skills
- Computer skills including working with spreadsheets
- Good communication skills
- Willingness to handle responsibility