College Graduates
You have many options and choices when you graduate… Where do I want to live? What do I really want to do? Who do I want to work for? What kind of company will help me reach my goals?
In addition to the opportunity to work on large industrial projects, employment with Austin Industrial will locate you in one of nine metropolitan areas in the southern half of the United States. The company is owned 100 percent by its employees and dedicated to seeing the success of employee-owners reach and achieve personal and professional goals.
What Should I Expect?
- You will have a personal stake in the company through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- You will work on a project ranging from $1 to $250 million
- You will work with leaders in the construction industry
- You will have opportunities for personalized training and development through our Management Accountability Program (MAP)
- You will receive competitive, performance-based pay and benefits
Testimonials
“I hired in with Austin 9 years ago as a helper for a 2-week outage. Today I’m the Safety Manager for one of our largest projects. Austin has given me opportunities to succeed that I would not have had working anywhere else.”
– Guy Smith
“As a new employee-owner of Austin Industrial, I have quickly come to see that everyone here is part of one big family. They help each other out, and stride as one with the single-minded purpose of seeing our company prosper and grow.”
– Julie Froelich
“I love working for Austin Industrial. It is intimate enough and casual enough to allow gaining knowledge of all phases of the company business. They, overall, treat people well and employee ownership is wonderful.”
– Alanna Roach (Previous employee-owner)
“I really do love the company (Austin Industrial); it is a great company to work for.”
– Tania Taylor (Previous employee-owner)
Career Paths
Your career path with Austin Industrial will typically lead you through several roles, starting with Craft Coordinator, and then progressing to Project Lead and Project Manager where you will rotate between scheduling, estimating and procurement. This experience allows you to find out where your interests lie and whether you would like to experience other areas.
Full-time Positions
- Craft Coordinator
- Project Lead
- Project Controls
- Cost/Scheduling
- Estimating
Internships
- Paid interships during Summer
- Gain experience on construction projects
Career Development
Career development with Austin Industrial will typically start with working as a Craft Coordinator and learning what work and skills the different crafts perform and need. You will be given the opportunities to develop your knowledge, skills and abilities in planning, scheduling, estimating, project controls, negotiations, supervision and other areas you will need expertise to take advantage of management opportunities in the future. Click here for a full listing of job descriptions.
Annual Performance Reviews
Your performance is reviewed annually for compensation adjustments.
Management Accountability Process (MAP)
MAP is a process designed to direct the accomplishments and advancement of employee-owners. It is an excellent opportunity for you and your manager to set performance goals, measure past performance and assess your direction in the organization. Emphasis is put on individual development, determining the skills or abilities needed to reach your performance/career goals, and identifying the best way to deliver those skills and knowledge to you.
Dedicated Training Department
Austin Industrial has a dedicated training department to help you meet your educational needs.
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Austin Industrial encourages employee-owners to improve themselves educationally by reimbursing tuition fees for business-related courses from an accredited state- or county-supported institution of learning.