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Intern ENGINEERING Summer 2027 - Virginia & North Carolina

The Caton Companies

Cary, NCInternship$20/hrSeen 1mo agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$20/hr
Location
Cary, NC
Role Type
Internship
Schedule
Internship
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

The Caton Construction Group seeks summer Engineering Interns for 10‑12‑week internships across multiple Virginia and North Carolina sites, starting late May or early June 2027, requiring pursuit of a bachelor’s in civil or construction engineering and sophomore‑level coursework, with personal transportation provided.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

MS WordMS ExcelMS OutlookConstruction Project Phases KnowledgeMathematics Functions KnowledgeAttention to DetailTask‑Oriented and Self StarterCritical Thinking and Problem SolvingVerbal and Written Communication

Qualifications

Pursuing Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction‑Related FieldCompleted Sophomore Level Classes or AboveOwn Reliable Personal Transportation

Full job description

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Salary Range: $20.00 To $20.00 Hourly

Caton Construction Group, one of The Caton Companies, is a mid-size and growing heavy civil construction company with corporate offices near Charlottesville, Virginia, and Raleigh, North Carolina. With over 200 employees, our projects range from large heavy bridge and roadway construction projects to smaller site development projects. We currently have active construction activities across Virginia and North Carolina.

We are seeking summer Engineering Interns for 10-12 week internships in Charlottesville or Richmond, Virginia, and Raleigh, Charlotte, Southport, or Winston-Salem, North Carolina. (Additional potential intern sites are pending.) Positions will start in late May or early June, 2027. Candidates must be currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a construction-related field. Open to students who have successfully completed sophomore level classes and above.

The Engineering Intern provides technical support to construction staff under the supervision of the Project Manager, Project Engineer, and Superintendent. Other duties will include:

  • Coordinates project activities with direct supervision from Project Manager, Project Engineer, or Superintendent;

  • Performs project accounting and scheduling activities with assistance;

  • Performs estimating functions as requested with assistance;

  • Assists with development of work plans and quantity tracking;

  • Assists with construction layout when required and monitors quality;

  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Competencies

  • Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and Outlook

  • Basic knowledge of phases of construction projects,

  • Knowledge of mathematics functions (geometry, basic algebra)

  • Strong attention to detail

  • Very task-oriented and self starter

  • Excellent critical thinking/problem solving skills

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Candidates must have their own reliable personal transportation. Assistance with lodging my be available.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities and females are encouraged to apply.

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