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E.S. Wagner Company · 1 month ago

Engineering/Construction Management Internship/Co-op - Summer 2026

Shelby, NC

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Start in 2026 Summer

E.S. Wagner Company, LLC is a heavy civil and highway construction company seeking an Intern/Co-Op to join their team. The role involves assisting in either Field Engineering/Management or Estimating/Office Engineering, providing valuable support in project management, cost estimation, and compliance with safety regulations.

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Responsibilities

Assist with: project layout, shop drawing submittals, the project schedule, and other important aspects of managing the work

Complete site inspections to produce: daily reports of the work / subcontractor activities and ensure compliance with environmental regulations

Direct interaction with field management, subcontractors, and owners to gain knowledge, real world experience, and a flavor for day to day civil operations by helping to determine the appropriate safety measures, quality specifications, job costs, and scope of the work

Contribute to the success of the construction project by assisting to meet critical milestones

Partner with the bid team to develop cost estimates from contract documents and plans

Utilize cutting edge software to perform quantity takeoffs to prepare hard bid estimates

Participate in scheduling, site visits, and time studies to provide accurate estimating data

Assist in preparing subcontracts and purchase orders, gather quantity data for progress performance reports and measure / evaluate production costs versus budgeted performance

Qualification

Construction Industry knowledgeCost estimatingQuantity takeoffsMicrosoft Office SuiteLeadership skillsInterpersonal skillsVerbal communicationWritten communication