Job Description

Heavy Civil Construction Intern – Summer 2026

Locations: Project sites across Utah, Colorado, and Arizona (with potential travel to surrounding states)

Pay: $24/hr + per diem (based on location/situation)

Type: Full-time summer internship

Join WW Clyde – Where You Work Matters

For nearly a century, WW Clyde has delivered highways, bridges, dams, runways, large-diameter pipelines, and major earthwork across the Intermountain West. We’re field-first, people-focused, and serious about developing the next generation of builders. As a WW Clyde intern, you’ll work side-by-side with project teams on real work that moves schedules, budgets, and quality—while building the foundations of your career.

Intern Selection Process

Applications Open and Interviewing: Now

Intern Day (On-Site): November 21, 2025 – Orem, UT (Headquarters)

• The top ~45 applicants will be invited to our all-day event (company travel assistance provided).
• Team construction challenge, Q&A lunch with prior interns, and interview rounds with Area Managers, Project Managers.
• Official offers will begin going out immediately following Intern Day.

What You’ll Do (Job Summary)

As a Heavy Civil Construction Intern , you’ll support both field and office operations similar to a Field Engineer. You’ll help interpret plans and specs, track quantities, assist with subcontractor coordination, and contribute to quality, schedule, and cost objectives—guided by mentors on active heavy-civil projects.

Sample Responsibilities

• Review plans/specifications; assist with work plans and submittals.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and track daily production/installed quantities.
• Support field inspections, testing coordination, and basic QC documentation.
• Help coordinate subcontractors, delivery windows, and site logistics.
• Collect field measurements and supply counts for billing/budgeting.
• Assist with estimate setup, data entry in takeoff/PM software, and pay requests.
• Update look-ahead schedules and contribute to progress reporting and photo logs.
• Model WW Clyde’s safety culture; participate in daily huddles and JHAs.

Qualifications

• Actively pursuing a Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or similar degree; sophomore standing or higher by Summer 2026.
• Willing and able to travel/temporarily relocate to project sites for the internship.
• Strong initiative, work ethic, and leadership potential; effective communicator.
• Solid organization/time-management skills; proficiency with Microsoft Excel/Word/Outlook.
• Prior hands on or internship experience (construction, trades, farming, surveying, etc.) is a plus but not required.

Why Intern at WW Clyde?

• Real Work, Real Impact: Contribute to high profile DOT and heavy civil projects.
• Mentorship: Work directly with Project Managers, Superintendents, and Estimators.
• Growth: On site training, and exposure to modern construction tech.
• Compensation: $24/hr + per diem (where applicable).
• Field-First Culture: Safety, integrity, teamwork—and a pathway to future full-time roles.

Start Date: Summer 2026

Posting Closes: November 7, 2025

Employment is contingent upon a successful background check and pre-employment drug screen (including THC).

W.W. Clyde & Co. is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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