JOB TITLE: Construction Internship Spring 2027 / HPM LOCATION: Birmingham, Alabama COMPANY: Hoar POSTED DATE: 2026-10-08 Employment Type: Intern Department: HPM JOB DESCRIPTION: HPM is recruiting qualified applicants for our Internship Program who are studying civil engineering, construction engineering or building/construction sciences for the Spring 2027 term. This position typically gains exposure to estimating, project management, and the field. Duties include: - Gaining an understanding of the construction process - Participating in quantity takeoff/quantity estimating - Working with the submittal process: maintaining appropriate logs, reviewing and approving shop drawings and submittals - Preparing transmittals for distribution for project documentation - Assisting in jobsite setup, permitting, and closeout - Candidates should possess computer skills including working with spreadsheets, good communication skills, and a willingness to handle responsibility. Requirements: - Must be currently enrolled as a full-time student in an accredited college or university pursuing a four year or advanced degree in Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Building Science - Must maintain a 2.5 or higher cumulative GPA - Must be able to work 40 hours per week during the spring semester - Completed college freshman year - Desire to pursue a career in the construction industry upon graduation - Strong written and verbal communication skills - Valid Driver's License Physical Demands and Working Environment: The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. Environment: Work is performed mainly in an indoor and outdoor setting with exposure to all types of weather and temperature conditions, and travel from site to site. Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination; to travel to other locations using various modes of private and commercial transportation; and to verbally communicate to exchange information. Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction. Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction. EOE - Vets/Disabilities Hoar does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of Hoar without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of Hoar.
About Hoar Construction
Hoar Construction operates as a construction management and general contracting firm. The company began as a small family business in 1940 and now maintains seven offices across six states. It employs between 501 and 1,000 people. The firm specializes in services such as design-build, virtual design and construction, and lean construction methods.
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