Spring 2027 Construction Operations Co-Op (Central Region)

About the role

Shook Construction is seeking a Construction Operations Co-Op for a 2027 co-op experience. This position provides practical, on-the-job experience in the construction industry, allowing you to apply classroom learning to real construction projects. You will work alongside experienced professionals, spend time in the field, and have an assigned mentor to help you learn the business and contribute to project teams. Co-ops are utilized in preconstruction efforts as well as construction engineering tasks on educational, healthcare, industrial, and water resource projects. Co-ops who return for multiple work terms gain exposure to different construction opportunities.

What you'll gain

• Real construction experience applying classroom learning to actual project work
• A better understanding of how estimating, project management, and field supervision come together to support a construction project
• Practical skills including quantity take-offs, plans and specifications, RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, change orders, materials, field quantities, labor, and other aspects of construction
• Opportunity to build on your experience through multiple work terms with exposure to different construction opportunities

Essential duties

• Assisting Project Managers and Project Engineers with day-to-day responsibilities to assure construction projects run smoothly on schedule and on budget, including project start-up activities, submittals, RFIs, buy-out, and close-out activities
• Project Estimating tasks such as quantity take-offs, pricing items of work, price and quotation solicitation, bid analysis, good faith effort documentation, and compilation of job cost data

Reporting relationships

• Reports to an assigned Mentor (Project Manager, Project Engineer, Project Superintendent, Estimating Manager, Lead Estimator, and/or Project Estimator) for specific task assignments
• Reports indirectly to the Co-op Coordinator

Work environment

• This position is not remote; primary jobsites are located in or near the Indianapolis, IN area
• Work environment may include office and field settings, as well as cold, hot, dusty, and loud environments
• Must comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety requirements
• Travel overnight and long distances may be required

Qualifications

• Strong organizational and planning skills with attention to detail
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Professionalism, dependability, and ethical conduct
• Some knowledge of construction and an interest and ability to readily learn more about the types of work involved with the project
• Knowledge of plans and specifications
• Knowledge of equipment and instruments
• Enrollment in a post-secondary degree program in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, or another related field
• Completion of university requirements necessary for application into the co-op program, where applicable
• Basic computer and data entry skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office suite of applications
• A valid driver's license with a clean driving record
• Minimum GPA: 2.5
• US Work Authorization

About Shook Construction

Shook Construction is laser-focused on its Mission: To Dramatically Improve the Communities We Serve. Through various community outreach pillars, opportunities abound to play a role in giving back to the communities where we live, work, and play. An ideal candidate should also be committed to service.