Intern – Construction Management / Civil Engineering

Intern – Construction Management / Civil Engineering
Location: Naval Station Norfolk / Virginia Beach, VA (On-Site, Project Job Trailer)

ECC is seeking a motivated junior or senior undergraduate student (minimum 3.0 GPA preferred) pursuing a degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field to join our team on a major military construction project in the Norfolk/Virginia Beach area. This on-site internship offers hands-on experience supporting project management, field operations, quality control, and construction administration activities on the construction of a new parking garage and NATO Command Building.

Position Details:

- Hours: Full-time, approximately 40 hours per week
- Duration: Summer 2027
- Compensation: $24.00/hour
- Reporting to: Project Manager
- Project-Based Position: Daily attendance at the project site is expected
- Security Requirement: Must be eligible to obtain military base access
- Driving Requirement: Intern may be required to operate a vehicle on the project site

Learning Opportunities:

Interns will gain exposure to large-scale vertical construction, parking structure development, military construction requirements, project scheduling, quality control processes, subcontractor coordination, and construction management best practices . Participants will work directly with project leadership and gain valuable experience supporting complex federal construction projects.

Responsibilities:

- Support Project Manager, Superintendent, and Quality Control staff with daily construction operations
- Assist with project documentation, reporting, and field inspections
- Attend project coordination meetings and prepare meeting minutes
- Track project progress and support schedule updates
- Assist with subcontractor coordination and field communication
- Support preparation and organization of project records, logs, and closeout documentation
- Observe and promote project safety and quality standards

Skills & Qualifications:

- Pursuing a degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related discipline
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Teams, Excel, Word, Outlook)
- Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced field environment
- Self-motivated with a desire to learn construction project management processes

ECC's targeted hourly rate for this position is $24.00 per hour . Actual pay may vary based on education, experience, qualifications, and business needs.