Sargent · 9 hours ago
2026 Summer Internship
Ashland, VA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$19/hr - $19/hr
Start in 2026 SummerSargent is offering a Summer Internship program aimed at providing hands-on experience and learning opportunities for students in CET, CMT, CE & ME programs. Interns will work alongside experienced professionals, gaining practical skills and knowledge while taking on increasing responsibilities based on their motivation and effort.
Civil EngineeringConstructionInfrastructure
Responsibilities
General craft person (learning how to work safely, efficiently and productively)
Proper use of hand tools (shovels, rakes, brooms, hammers, tapes, rules)
Proper use of power equipment/tools
Proper use of layout equipment
Actively participate in daily Safety Task Assessment meetings
Support utility crews (installing water, sewer and storm drain)
Support building excavation and backfill
Support erosion control and maintenance crew
Support survey/layout crews
Craft person (expected to assume more of a leadership role)
Continue working as a general craft person with added duties
Mentor, train 1st year interns and labor force
Work closer with foreman to understand their role and help with items
Participate in planning and production analysis
Learn proper field book set up and use
Help more with Quality Control efforts
Utility work
Instrument set up and use
Work as a pipe layer
Understand testing procedures
Building excavation and backfill
Help manage layout, material quantification and placement
Understand and help with material testing
Erosion Control and Maintenance
Responsible for proper installation and maintenance
Survey/layout (certain applications)
Training on GPS
CAD training/application
Foreman Trainee (expected to be a leader, manage small crews)
Continue mentoring and training 1st and 2nd year interns as well as labor force
Work with Superintendent to help with item planning and implementation
Research item details (plans and specifications)
Participate in planning and production analysis
Review item master, determine production rates, budget/cost
Create and maintain an organized field book
Use iPad
Daily diary notes
Personnel/equipment time input
Item quantities input
Item notes input
Lead, manage and motivate a small crew
Qualification
Required
CET, CMT, CE & ME program students
General craft person (learning how to work safely, efficiently and productively)
Proper use of hand tools (shovels, rakes, brooms, hammers, tapes, rules)
Proper use of power equipment/tools
Proper use of layout equipment
Actively participate in daily Safety Task Assessment meetings
Support utility crews (installing water, sewer and storm drain)
Support building excavation and backfill
Support erosion control and maintenance crew
Support survey/layout crews
Craft person (expected to assume more of a leadership role)
Continue working as a general craft person with added duties
Mentor, train 1st year interns and labor force
Work closer with foreman to understand their role and help with items
Participate in planning and production analysis
Learn proper field book set up and use
Help more with Quality Control efforts
Utility work
Instrument set up and use
Work as a pipe layer
Understand testing procedures
Building excavation and backfill
Help manage layout, material quantification and placement
Understand and help with material testing
Erosion Control and Maintenance
Responsible for proper installation and maintenance
Survey/layout (certain applications)
Training on GPS
CAD training/application
Foreman Trainee (expected to be a leader, manage small crews)
Continue mentoring and training 1st and 2nd year interns as well as labor force
Work with Superintendent to help with item planning and implementation
Research item details (plans and specifications)
Participate in planning and production analysis
Review item master, determine production rates, budget/cost
Create and maintain an organized field book
Use iPad
Daily diary notes
Personnel/equipment time input
Item quantities input
Item notes input
Lead, manage and motivate a small crew
Driver's License (Required)
Preferred
Willingness To Travel (100%)
Benefits
Paid time off
Referral program
Company
Sargent
Sargent Corporation is an employee-owned earthwork construction company that traces our beginning to 1926 in Alton, Maine.
Founded in 1926
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Herb Sargent
President/CEO
Tasha Gardner
VP - Finance / CFO
Recent News
NH Business Review
2025-09-12
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