Engineering/Construction Management Internship/Co-op - Spring 2027

About the role

E.S. Wagner Company, LLC is looking for an Intern/Co-Op to join its team of construction professionals in Shelby, NC. Co-op and Intern opportunities are available within two different areas within the company: Field Engineering / Management or Estimating / Office Engineering.

Responsibilities

Field Engineering / Management

• Assist with project layout, shop drawing submittals, the project schedule, and other important aspects of managing the work.
• Complete site inspections to produce daily reports of the work / subcontractor activities and ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
• Direct interaction with field management, subcontractors, and owners to gain knowledge, real world experience, and a flavor for day to day civil operations by helping to determine the appropriate safety measures, quality specifications, job costs, and scope of the work.
• Contribute to the success of the construction project by assisting to meet critical milestones.

Estimating / Office Engineering

• Partner with the bid team to develop cost estimates from contract documents and plans.
• Utilize cutting edge software to perform quantity takeoffs to prepare hard bid estimates.
• Participate in scheduling, site visits, and time studies to provide accurate estimating data.
• Assist in preparing subcontracts and purchase orders, gather quantity data for progress performance reports and measure / evaluate production costs versus budgeted performance.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate student at a college or university offering degree programs.
• Intense interest and passion for the Construction Industry and a desire to work in a team environment.
• Demonstrate leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Computer skills and a familiarity with Microsoft Office suite programs.