Clyde Companies

Construction Internship - Heavy Civil (Summer 2026)

Requisition ID
2025-26496
Category
Construction
Position Type
Full-time

Overview

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 ~50 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 other 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: October 31, 2025

 


***As part of our hiring process, all candidates are subject to a comprehensive background check. Please note that our company maintains a strict policy regarding certain convictions. Applicants with a DUI or felony conviction may not meet eligibility requirements for employment in this position.***

 

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

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