Job DescriptionJob DescriptionSalary:
Purpose
An exciting internship opportunity during Summer 2026for college students or recent college graduates offering a mixture of office and field experience working on a variety of heavy construction projects.
The Project Engineer Intern will work under the direction of an assigned project manager, senior estimator, and/or project administrator and will quickly gain experience with hands-on construction management activities. The internship assignment will primarily be in the field at multiple jobsites, with some hours in an office environment.
About the Projects
Municipal water and wastewater treatment plants, streetscapes, emergency water/sewer repair projects
Project duration: Project durations and sizes Intern may be assigned to projects with a scheduled duration under one month and/or may be assigned to projects with multiple year durationProject location: Sellersburg, IN, Louisville, KY, Lexington, KY, and additional locations if applicable
Project Descriptions
Rehabilitate and expand the existing wastewater Work includes maintaining existing treatment capacity throughout
construction, maintenance of flow, rehabilitation of existing unit process, equalization basin, administration building, electrical and pumping systems;
construction of a new headworks, oxidation ditch, clarifier, reaeration basin, UV disinfection system, 36-inch outfall, solids dewatering building, electrical building, control and SCADA system including all associated piping and support infrastructure.Removal of existing curbs. sidewalks & traffic light, installing new curbs, sidewalks, installing Pave Drain Pavers, installing brick paver sidewalk, installing storm pipe, storm water structures, installing schedule 40 pipe for street lighting, new street lights and electric associated with street lights, installing ADA ramps, bituminous surface and other miscellaneous items.
Construction of a 40 deep pump station that will pump through a force main to a proposed tie-in location where the force main will be connected to an existing dual force main system.
Job Responsibilities
Provides administrative and technical support to project managementAssists with document control and management, creation and tracking of submittals, cost tracking, and schedule updatesAssists with required documentation to answer and respond to governmental agency requestsCoordinates submittals for
construction plansReads through and understands specification books to ensure compliance and project quality Manages and prepares daily reporting, and
construction Other tasks as assigned
Qualifications
Sophomore to Senior-level college student or recent college graduateMajor in
Construction Management or related field0-2 years of experience in
construction, preferredMust be able to read and understand technical documentsMust have strong analytical and communication skillsSelf-starter who is detail-oriented, very organized, and highly accurateProven time management skills to manage multiple priorities and deliver timely workPunctual, dependable, and able to travel to multiple job sitesAbility to read specification books or blueprints, preferredValid drivers licenseProficient at MS Office SuiteAutoCAD proficiency a plus
An Equal Opportunity Employer
At LPX Group and our family of brands (Louisville Paving and Construction, Pace Contracting, Material Transfer, Bluegrass Testingand Bluegrass Blasting), we take pride in being an Equal Opportunity Employer and, as such, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment, development and promotion opportunities are decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
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