Internship/Co-Op, Field Engineer
United StatesFull-time$25–27/hrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago
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Job overview
McGough’s Field Engineer Internship/Co-op provides hands-on exposure to construction field operations and other organizational roles, with mentorship and on-the-job experience. Interns assist site leaders, learn construction processes, and contribute to project coordination, documentation, safety, and material tracking. The role is based at various jobsites and/or a corporate or regional office, with travel to project sites and company activities.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
Qualifications
Benefits
Full job description
Experience Required
None
Minimum Education Required
High School Diploma/G.E.D.
Compensation
$ / yearly
Hours Per Week
40
Number Of Positions
1
Job Description
Internship/Co-op, Field Engineer: Real-World Experience, Lifelong Connections!
Are you ready to dive into the world of construction and make your mark on high-profile, unique, and complex projects? At McGough, we're building future careers. With six generations of experience under our tool belts, we take pride in our extraordinary people.
Why McGough?
The McGough Internship Program provides a comprehensive view of a construction career, offering mentorship, networking opportunities, and real on-the-job experiences. You'll gain hands-on knowledge in field operations while also being exposed to various roles across our organization. It's a full-circle experience designed to jumpstart your career in construction!
What You'll Be Doing:
As a Field Engineer Intern at McGough, you'll be where the action happens, gaining hands-on experience that goes far beyond the textbook. You'll learn the essential principles and processes of building construction-a perfect gateway to launching your career in Field Operations,giving you the foundation to step into a superintendent role. Your journey with us will include:
Team Up with the Pros: Assist our on-site Superintendent and Foreman with a variety of tasks.
Track & Verify Quantities: Gain hands-on experience with quantity tracking and verification.
Material Master: Help track materials inventory and make sure things are where they need to be.
Layout & Survey: Learn the ropes of building layout and site surveys. This is on some projects.
Tool Time: Help organize, store, and maintain project tools (no, we won't make you hold a wrench all day!).
Constructability Checks: Working on Pre-Install Meetings, First Work Inspections, Inspections, documenting issues/observations on QC issues. Learning basic constructability checks and balances.
Coordinate Deliveries: Be the go-to for managing material and equipment deliveries.
RFI Writing: Assist with Requests for Information (you'll get the hang of the paperwork, we promise).
Subcontractor Superstar: Work with our subcontractors and help manage tasks. Learning specific trade work in helping organize schedule, tasks, etc.
Weekly Meetings: Join in on weekly coordination meetings and get a front-row seat to project planning.
Document Pro: Help maintain as-builts and keep all documents organized. Working in CPM's that are common within the Construction industry (Procore, CmiC, SharePoint, etc.)
Safety First: Participate in safety audits and meetings to ensure a safe worksite.
Daily Logs: Keep daily entries accurate and up to date.
Learning basic communication skills. Meeting notes, email construction, Teams meetings, etc. Personal growth in soft skills.
What Makes You a Great Fit:
A sophomore, junior, or senior majoring in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, or a related field.
Energized by fast-paced environments and love tackling challenges head-on.
A team player who's also self-motivated and ready to step up and lead when the moment calls for it.
A strong communicator, both in writing and in conversation, who can get your ideas across clearly.
Tech-savvy and quick to learn new tools and systems.
Ability to bring an innovative mindset, always looking for creative ways to solve problems.
Perks & Benefits:
Gain real-world experience while exploring the field side of construction.
Work alongside experienced professionals who will mentor and support your growth.
Build valuable skills that set you up for long-term career success.
Earn competitive pay (because let's be real, that matters ).
Opportunity to earn school credit.
Paid time off to volunteer and give back.
Access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
Professional development opportunities to keep you growing.
Office & Travel:
Office: Various jobsites and/or corporate/regional office.
Travel: Be ready for some travel to project sites, events, and other company activities, it's all part of the experience!
Physical Requirements:
The physical requirements listed here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Position requires performance of duties outdoors in a variety of weather conditions. Exposure to dirt, dust, and other materials is routine and may require the use of protective clothing and respirators. Jobs require an employee to frequently work on high structures such as ladders and scaffolds.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand; talk or hear; walk; and use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to sit and frequently climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Ready to join a team that's committed to building your future and building incredible projects? Apply today and start your journey with McGough!
In alignment with our commitment to pay transparency, the base salary range for this position is an hourly rate of $25.00 - $27.00, excluding fringe benefits or potential bonuses. If you join McGough, your final base salary will be determined by several factors, including geography, location, skills, education, and experience. Furthermore, we place significant value on pay equity among our current team members as part of any final job offer.
McGough offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package for full-time employees. For Interns, we offer medical, retirement, PTO and holiday pay.
Is this a registered apprenticeship?
False
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
R-1003940
Job Type
Full Time
How this job compares
Set against the 2,192 open Field Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$25–27/hr
- US median$21–25/hr208 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $26/hr, is 13% above the US median midpoint ($23/hr) — in the middle half of Field Engineer hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 2,192 open Field Engineer jobs across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
- Kiewit529 open
- Jacobs103 open
- Bechtel Corporation85 open
- Experience
- Field Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (1,390 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 1,178 of the 2,192 open Field Engineer jobs (54%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 31, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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