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

About the role

E.S. Wagner Company, LLC is a heavy civil and highway construction company serving clients in both the public and private sectors, with offices in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Piedmont, South Carolina. The company has the people and resources to complete challenging projects, using innovative engineering and construction technology to build a reputation as a safe, capable, and expert general contractor grounded in integrity, reliability, and pride in a job well done.

Co‑op and Intern opportunities are available in two areas: Field Engineering / Management or Estimating / Office Engineering. During the co‑op session you will be assigned as an assistant in one of these areas.

Learn more at www.eswagner.com

Responsibilities

• Field Engineering / Management: assist with project layout, shop drawing submittals, project schedule, and other aspects of managing the work.
• Field Engineering / Management: complete site inspections to produce daily reports of work/subcontractor activities and ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
• Field Engineering / Management: interact with field management, subcontractors, and owners to gain knowledge and experience, helping determine safety measures, quality specifications, job costs, and scope of work.
• Field Engineering / Management: contribute to project success by assisting to meet critical milestones.
• Estimating / Office Engineering: partner with the bid team to develop cost estimates from contract documents and plans.
• Estimating / Office Engineering: utilize cutting‑edge software to perform quantity takeoffs for hard bid estimates.
• Estimating / Office Engineering: participate in scheduling, site visits, and time studies to provide accurate estimating data.
• Estimating / Office Engineering: 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