Construction Engineering Intern (Transportation/Heavy Highway)

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Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc.

Posted 3 months ago

Internship

Elkin, North Carolina

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Responsibilities

Assist CEI and NCDOT inspectors with daily construction inspection and documentation on active heavy highway projects. Monitor contractor operations to ensure compliance with project plans and maintain detailed project records.

Qualifications

You are pursuing a degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management and are interested in transportation and infrastructure. You will gain hands-on experience assisting with construction inspection, documenting contractor operations, and supporting quantity measurements on active job sites.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Civil Engineering

Construction Management

NCDOT

Roadway projects

Bridge projects

Culvert projects

Resurfacing projects

Inspection

Documentation

Project coordination

Materials testing

Concrete

Asphalt

Soils

Job Description

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #45 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

This internship provides hands-on experience in heavy highway construction projects in partnership with NCDOT. The intern will work alongside NCDOT and CEI inspectors in the field, supporting the inspection and documentation of active construction projects. This position is ideal for students pursuing a degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management who are interested in transportation and infrastructure projects.

Interns will gain real-world exposure to construction operations including roadway, bridge, culvert, and resurfacing projects, while developing practical skills in inspection, documentation, and project coordination.

Immigration sponsorship or support (e.g. H1B, F-1 CPT/OPT/STEM OPT) is not available for this position, except for qualified candidates eligible for the TN visa classification.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

  • Assist CEI and NCDOT inspectors with daily construction inspection activities on active job sites
  • Observe and document contractor operations to ensure compliance with project plans, specifications, and standards
  • Support the measurement and documentation of quantities for work performed
  • Assist with maintaining daily reports, photo documentation, and project records
  • Participate in field testing and inspection of materials such as concrete, asphalt, and soils (as applicable)
  • Monitor construction activities including grading, drainage installation, paving, and structural work
  • Attend project meetings and safety briefings as needed
  • Learn and apply NCDOT procedures, specifications, and quality control practices
  • Communicate effectively with inspectors, contractors, and project staff
  • Follow all safety protocols and contribute to a safe work environment

Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities

  • Perform other related duties as assigned

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Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc.

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is an employee owned, multi-disciplined firm offering a full array of planning, design, and construction phase consulting services for infrastructure projects throughout the United States and its territories since 1971. Our client base consists of federal, state, and local government agencies as well as many private institutions, commercial, and industrial clients. We provide complete solutions for the following markets: Buildings & Facilities Federal Programs Transportation Utilities JMT’s staff consists of engineers, architects, planners, environmental specialists, and construction professionals who are involved in every phase of project development to ensure the success of every project. We provide a wide variety of services which encompass: Architecture & Interior Design Condition Assessment & Inspection Design Environmental & Sustainable Solutions Information Technology Planning Program & Construction Management Surveys & Mapping Our approach to projects is to use our imagination to envision all the possibilities, use innovation in all the solutions developed, attain involvement of all stakeholders, and produce projects that have immediate impact, making a definitive difference to all users. JMT is an ISO 9001: 2015 certified firm and is currently ranked No. 50 on Engineering News-Record's list of "The Top 500 Design Firms"​. Please visit us at www.jmt.com. Looking to join JMT? Visit us at www.jmt.com/careers for opportunities.
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