Internships

eligibility requirements

To be eligible for an internship at Austin, you must meet the following requirements:

Currently enrolled at an accredited U.S. college, university, or higher education program
Entering your junior or senior year
For Austin Bridge & Road, Austin Commercial, and Austin Industrial, you should be working toward a degree in one of these related fields: Construction, Construction Management, Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering
For Accounting-based internships, you should be working toward a degree in Accounting or Finance
For Communications-based internships, you should be working toward a degree in Communications, Journalism, or related field.
Be available for placement from late May to early August (12 weeks)

NOTE: For students seeking a semester-long internship, we offer placements in the spring and fall semesters.

WHY BECOME AN INTERN?

real projects, real impact

Imagine working side-by-side with construction leaders in your field of study. Imagine gaining intensive hands-on experience while working on multi-million dollar construction projects.

Now, imagine yourself in a paid Austin internship.

An internship at Austin provides you with on-the-job training with one of the nation’s leading construction companies. You’ll learn from industry experts, build transferrable skills, and prepare for your future.

internships at austin

our internship program

Internships at Austin are 12-weeks from late May to August and a prime opportunity for college students to begin developing their career.

Watch the video to hear from Austin interns about their internship experience.

THE BEST OF THE BEST

Austin is pleased to be recognized by Yello and WayUp in its 2026 ranking of the nation's 100 Top Internship Programs!
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The annual list was created to serve as reminder to employers to recognize how investing in a diverse internship program can be an investment in their own future. To this end, Austin’s program motto, "Real Projects, Real Impact," reflects its commitment to providing interns with meaningful, hands-on work where they contribute to the company’s success alongside employee-owners.
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Congratulations to the Austin team for this incredible success!

YOU’ll be in great company

Working alongside construction professionals and fellow students from schools across the U.S., you’ll gain valuable skills and experience, as well as lasting connections to help you build your career.

Look for Austin at one of these career events:

Watch this space for upcoming Austin campus recruiting events at your school!

ABOUT Austin

find your place—we’ve got room

Austin Industries is one of the nation’s largest, most diversified construction companies. Powered by more than 7,000 employee-owners, Austin provides premier civil, commercial, and industrial construction services through the expertise of our operating companies: Austin Bridge & Road, Austin Commercial, and Austin Industrial.