Start your construction career on an active project, learn from people who build for a living, and do work your team can use.
The experience
Get out of the classroom. Get into the work.
A Swinerton summer construction internship connects what you are learning in school to the daily decisions behind a real construction project. Your assignment will vary by team, region, and project—but the goal is the same: meaningful exposure, practical experience, and people invested in your growth.
Walk active jobsites
Support project coordination
Ask questions of experienced builders
Connect with an intern cohort
Build confidence through real responsibility
Where you could contribute
See how the whole job comes together.
Assignments differ, but interns may gain exposure to several parts of the building process.
01 / FIELD
Field operations
See how safety, schedule, quality, and trade coordination come together onsite.
02 / PLAN
Project scheduling
Learn how teams turn major milestones into coordinated day-to-day work.
03 / PRICE
Estimating and preconstruction
Explore takeoffs, bid reviews, scope, and the decisions made before construction starts.
04 / BUILD
Self-perform work
Spend time close to the craft professionals who turn plans into built work.
05 / PROTECT
Safety and quality
Learn how planning, observation, and accountability protect people and the finished product.
06 / MODEL
BIM and VDC
See how digital coordination supports constructability and helps teams solve conflicts early.
Inside the internship
Learn it by doing it.
A week in motion
No two days look exactly alike.
Your schedule depends on your assignment, but a week may move between the field, project coordination, learning sessions, and time with your mentor and cohort.
Walk the site
Coordinate with the team
Dig into project details
Learn from a specialist
Check in and look ahead
Day in the life
Hear it from the interns.
See what project engineering interns worked on, who they learned from, and what surprised them about a summer at Swinerton.
I didn't feel like I was just a student sitting and shadowing my project team—I felt like I actually contributed to the project.
I asked dozens of questions daily and was never met with any annoyance. My team seemed genuinely happy to help me understand.
This internship fully opened my eyes to a world I had no idea existed. It has gotten me excited about this career path I've chosen.
I really feel like I could make a lifelong career out of working for this company.
The team seems like a bunch of friends hanging out. I look forward to coming to work, seeing my coworkers, and going through the day with them.
I didn't feel like I was just a student sitting and shadowing my project team—I felt like I actually contributed to the project.
I asked dozens of questions daily and was never met with any annoyance. My team seemed genuinely happy to help me understand.
This internship fully opened my eyes to a world I had no idea existed. It has gotten me excited about this career path I've chosen.
I really feel like I could make a lifelong career out of working for this company.
The team seems like a bunch of friends hanging out. I look forward to coming to work, seeing my coworkers, and going through the day with them.
Meet us on campus
Upcoming career fairs.
Catch us on campus! Use the map below to discover where we'll be this season so you can connect with our team, and take the next step toward your career.
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↑ Click a highlighted state to see upcoming career fairs
Dates are subject to change. Additional schools will be added as details are confirmed.
September
San Jose State UniversityTexas State UniversityUniversity of OklahomaColorado School of MinesCSU PuebloIowa State UniversityUT ArlingtonUniversity of VirginiaBrigham Young UniversityCSU East BayCSU Long BeachTexas A&M UniversityUniversity of WyomingUniversity of Hawaii, Manoa — EngineeringClemson UniversityCU DenverFresno StateMetro State University DenverNew Jersey Institute of TechnologyTexas Tech UniversityCal Poly SLOChico StateCity College of New YorkKansas State UniversityRensselaer Polytechnic InstituteStevens Institute of TechnologyUniversity of Louisiana MonroeUniversity of TexasPurdue UniversitySF StateUniversity of Colorado Colorado SpringsColorado State UniversityLoyola Marymount UniversityCSU FullertonCSU NorthridgeCU Boulder
October
Southern Illinois University EvansvilleCalifornia Baptist UniversityCollin CollegeSan Diego State UniversityUC San DiegoUniversity of Hawaii, Manoa — BusinessBoise State UniversityGonzaga UniversityOregon State University · Civil, Construction and ArchitectureUniversity of California, IrvineVirginia TechLos Angeles Regional ConsortiumNYU Tandon School of EngineeringLA Southwest CCCal Poly PomonaLouisiana State UniversitySacramento StateUCLAUniversity of Washington
November
Oregon State University · College of ForestryBYU Hawaii
Date TBD
El Camino CCUniversity of Southern IndianaSUNY FarmingdaleUC DavisWashington State University
Common Questions
What do Swinerton construction interns do?
Assignments vary by team, region, and project. Interns may walk active jobsites, support project coordination, review project details, participate in learning sessions, and connect with mentors and an intern cohort.
When do Summer 2027 internship applications open?
Summer 2027 internship applications opened September 4th, 2026 and are now accepting candidates. Applications typically close in November.
What construction areas can interns explore?
Potential focus areas include field operations, project scheduling, estimating and preconstruction, self-perform work, safety and quality, and BIM and VDC.
How can students meet Swinerton recruiters?
Students can meet Swinerton recruiting teams at upcoming campus career fairs. Use the interactive map above to find schools by state.
