The Role
Engineering interns gain hands-on experience supporting bridge, heavy civil, and marine construction projects. Duties may include learning construction safety, quality, heavy lift planning, estimating, contract management, scheduling, and inspection while working with field or office engineers. Interns may work at project sites or offices across the United States and complete local and occasional jobsite travel.
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Company Overview
Since 1908, Massman Construction Co. has been developing and improving transportation and commerce along U.S. waterways. For five generations of the Massman family, we have been an integral part of both private and public infrastructure investment and the growth of our country.
With over 1,700 completed projects, Massman teams have constructed many of our nation’s most impressive bridges; complex lock, dam, and flood control structures; and efficient ship barge loading facilities. In the process, we have conceived of and implemented solutions for unique challenges in and along our nation’s coastlines and inland waterways.
Our vision is to be the contractor and employer of choice for construction services and solutions in the heavy civil, marine, and transportation markets by exceeding customer expectations and providing unsurpassed value.
About the Internship
This position provides candidates with an opportunity to gain first-hand experience in the construction industry. Working with a Field and/or Office Engineer, the intern will be exposed to different aspects of the construction of unique and challenging bridge, heavy civil, and marine projects throughout the United States.
Internship Locations
Our anticipated locations for Summer 2027 internships could include any of the following:
- Overland Park, KS
- St. Louis, MO
- New Orleans, LA
- Mobile, AL
Responsibilities and Duties
Responsibilities and duties for this position will vary depending on the needs of each project. They typically can include learning about elements of construction such as safety, quality, heavy lift planning, construction estimating, contract management, scheduling, and construction inspection.
Requirements
- Candidates must be completing their course of study in civil engineering, construction engineering, construction management, or related field.
- Candidates must have a solid knowledge of the principles of design in wood, steel and concrete and have the ability to both understand design drawings and to express their ideas in drawings and sketches.
- General knowledge of the A/E/C industry.
- Self-motivated and proven ability to lead collaborative efforts.
- Excellent grammar, composition and verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
- Interest in working with an industry-leading self-perform contractor in heavy civil and marine construction.
Travel Requirements
- Local travel and occasional trips to visit other jobsites
Massman Construction Co. is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
It is the employment policy and practice of Massman Construction Co. to recruit and to hire qualified employees without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, age, disability, veteran status or other classes protected by applicable law, and to not discriminate with respect to compensation and opportunities for advancement, including upgrading, promotion and transfers.
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Skills Required
- Currently completing a degree in civil engineering, construction engineering, construction management, or a related field.
- Solid knowledge of design principles for wood, steel, and concrete.
- Ability to understand design drawings and express ideas through drawings and sketches.
- General knowledge of the architecture, engineering, and construction industry.
- Self-motivated with a proven ability to lead collaborative efforts.
- Excellent grammar, composition, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Interest in heavy civil and marine construction.
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The Company
What We Do
Massman is a national heavy civil and marine contractor that provides turnkey construction solutions for public and private owners. It self-performs work across infrastructure markets, including docks and terminals, bridges, locks and dams, difficult foundations, and energy and utilities. Its teams combine construction engineering, specialized equipment, and technology to deliver complex projects safely and meet client needs, with more than 1,700 projects completed nationwide.
