Northeast Paving is looking for Summer Engineering Interns for several locations in Maine, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania. The Summer Engineering Intern handles both office and field responsibilities to meet the project requirements, including implementation of scheduled work and tracking data. Selected Summer Engineering Interns will be heavily involved in field work. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each Key Duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Key Duties

• Learn about Northeast Paving and the work associated with construction and paving projects.
• Responsible to work with and coordinate activities for projects.
• Rotate through various projects, plants, labs, etc.
• Project support as needed.
• Responsible for checking and tracking quantities (cost control quantities)
• Responsible to archiving and recording all correspondence as directed.
• Use accepted methods to inspect, sample and test aggregates, asphalt, concrete or other materials for the purpose of quality control when needed.
• Monitor and test process functions and materials daily to ensure our products meet or exceed requirements of the appropriate agency or customer.
• Ensure all safety & environmental codes, standards, and acceptable practices are adhered to at all times
• Site visits and investigations as needed
• Participation in weekly and monthly safety meetings
• Complete other duties as assigned

Qualification Requirements

• Education and Experience
  • Requires basic civil engineering knowledge.
  • Proficient PC skills.
  • Familiarity with construction industry practices is required.
  • Must be able to understand and communicate effectively with job site supervisors, fellow employees, subcontractors, vendors, and DOT personnel.
  • Must have a valid driver's license.
• Physical Demands The following physical demands are representative while performing the essential functions of the job.
  • Regularly required to stand and/or sit during a regular work shift of at least eight hours per day.
  • Employee is occasionally required to stoop, bend, walk, crouch, and climb.
  • Ability to lift, on a frequent basis, at least 25 pounds.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
  • Continuous mental attention required to complete tasks in an efficient manner.
  • Exposure to dust, dirt grease and noise.
  • Work can be performed at heights up to 60 feet, requiring the employee to climb ladders, scaffolds and stair towers, often with narrow steps and passageways.
  • Frequently walk on uneven surfaces, including natural ground and slopes in varying weather conditions.
  • Must be able to work a flexible schedule, based on project need(s) and demand(s).
  • Must wear all required PPE including steel-toed boots/shoes.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described below are representative while performing the essential functions of this job.

• • Work is performed primarily outdoors in all weather conditions.
  • Work environment periodically exposes the employees to high levels of noise, grease, and dust that is typically associated with a construction project.
  • Employee regularly works near heavy equipment and moving machinery.
  • Work may involve a variety of substances commonly found on construction sites such as form oil, grease, curing compounds, gasoline, diesel fuel and ready mixed concrete.
  • Occasional office work.

• Demonstrate Safety 1^st. It is important for members of the Northeast Paving team to be actively involved in their own safety, while being considerate of fellow employees.
• Assess work environment for possible hazards and makes sure training is adequate to perform work.
• Has proper personal protective equipment and tools, uses them appropriately for the given task.
• Speaks up if seeing an unsafe act
• Identifies and turns in near miss reports
• Asks for help, when needed, to perform tasks safely.
• Considers if there is a safer way to perform work and communicates.

Northeast Paving is New England's leading general contractor specializing in asphalt production, roadway paving, and heavy civil construction. Every year, we plan and build hundreds of public and privately funded projects safely, successfully, and with an innovative approach to give our clients the greatest possible value for their investment. Northeast Paving is a subsidiary of Vinci Construction USA. Vinci Construction USA also has multiple other subsidiaries including Senate Asphalt, Virginia Paving, Dirigo Materials, Cold River Materials and Copiam.

We promote a Drug-Free Workplace.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability are encouraged to apply.