Internships

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 experience with one of the nation’s leading construction companies. You’ll learn from industry experts, build transferrable skills, and prepare for your future.

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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
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.

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THE BEST OF THE BEST

Austin is pleased to be recognized by Yello and WayUp in its 2024 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 experience 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:

University of Texas

Sep 10, 2024

College o Technology | 10A-4P | Recreational Sports Center

University of Florida

Sep 11, 2024

Construction Management Career Fair | 9A-1P Stephen O'Connell Center

University of Houston

Sep 11, 2024

Engineering & Technology Career Fair | 10A-3P | U of H Hilton

University of North Texas

Sep 11, 2024

Business Career Fair | 3-6P | UNT Union Ballroom 314

University of Arkansas

Sep 11, 2024

Engineering (STEM) | 10-3:30P | 1270 Nolan Richardson Dr., Fayetteville

Texas State University

Sep 12, 2024

Construction Mgmt. Career Fair | 1-4P | LBJ Student Center

Texas A&M University

Sep 13, 2024

Civil Engineering | 9A-4P | 125 Spence St., College Station

University of Texas - San Antonio

Sep 13, 2024

Construction Science/Engineering | 9A-12P | 1 UTSA Circle, San Antonio

Oklahoma State University

Sep 17, 2024

CEAT Fair | 9A-4P | Gallagher Iba Arena

Texas Tech University

Sep 17, 2024

Engineering | 11A-4P | 1501 Mac Davis Lane, Lubbock

University of Texas Arlington

Sep 17, 2024

Construction & Engineering | 10A-3P

Prairie View A&M University

Sep 17, 2024

All Majors | 10-3P | Student Recreation Center

Texas Tech University

Sep 17, 2024

Civil, Env. & Constr. Engineer Expo | 11A-4P | Lubbock Memorial Civic Ctr.

University of Louisiana - Monroe

Sep 17, 2024

Construction Fair | 9A-12P | Bayou Pointe Event Center

Auburn University

Sep 18, 2024

McWhorter School of Building Science Career Fair | 10A-3P | Neville Arena

University of Texas Arlington

Sep 18, 2024

All Majors Job & Internship Fair | 12-4P | Maverick Activities Center

University of Central Missouri

Sep 18, 2024

Safety & Construction | 1-4P | UCM Student Recreation & Wellness

Prairie View A&M University

Sep 18, 2024

Career Fair | 9A-1:30P | Nathelyne Archie Kennedy Bldg.

Texas A&M University

Sep 19, 2024

Construction Science | 7A-2P | Legends Event Center

Texas Southern University

Sep 25, 2024

All-Majors Career Fair; 10A-2P | H&PE Arena

University of Houston at Clear Lake

Sep 25, 2024

Career Fair | 1:30-4P | Location TBD

Texas Tech University

Sep 25, 2024

Rawls Career Fair | 10A-3P | Lubbock Memorial Civic Center

Southern Methodist University

Sep 25, 2024

STEM | 1-4P | 3300 Dyer St., Dallas

Florida Institute of Technology

Sep 25, 2024

Civil & Construction Mgmt. Fair | 12-3P | Clemente Center

University of Oklahoma

Sep 26, 2024

College of Arch./Constr. Science Career Fair | 3-6P | Thurman J. White Forum

Texas Christian University

Oct 2, 2024

ACCT Firm Night | 5-7P | Neeley School of Business Building

University of North Texas

Oct 2, 2024

STEM | 11A-3P | 3940 N. Elm Street, Denton

Northern Arizona State University

Oct 4, 2024

Construction Management Fair | 2-4:30P | Du Bois South Union Ballroom

Seminole State College

Oct 23, 2024

Construction Fair | 5-7 P | Heathrow Campus

Louisiana State University

Oct 24, 2024

CIAC Career Fair | 1-4P | Patrick F. Taylor Hall

Louisiana State Univeristy

Oct 25, 2024

Interview Day | 8:15A-4:30P | LSU Union Ballroom

University of Utah

Nov 12, 2024

Civil & Constr. Eng. Expo | 10A-2P | 72 S. Central Campus Dr.

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.

OUR VALUES SET US APART

Safety

Our moral commitment to zero incidents empowers everyone to ensure the safest possible work environment.

Service

Austin cultivates the highest level of service to our customers, employee-owners, community, and industry.

Integrity

We hold ourselves accountable to uncompromised moral and ethical principles and trustworthiness in all we do.

Ownership

As a 100% employee-owned company, each of us has a vested interest in Austin's success: We Own It!

A GOOD FOUNDATION IS the KEY to success

Why become an intern?

real projects, real impact

eligibility requirements

internships at austin

our internship program

THE BEST OF THE BEST

YOU’ll be in great company

Look for Austin at one of these career events:

University of Texas

University of Florida

University of Houston

University of North Texas

University of Arkansas

Texas State University

Texas A&M University

University of Texas - San Antonio

Oklahoma State University

Texas Tech University

University of Texas Arlington

Prairie View A&M University

Texas Tech University

University of Louisiana - Monroe

Auburn University

University of Texas Arlington

University of Central Missouri

Prairie View A&M University

Texas A&M University

Texas Southern University

University of Houston at Clear Lake

Texas Tech University

Southern Methodist University

Florida Institute of Technology

University of Oklahoma

Texas Christian University

University of North Texas

Northern Arizona State University

Seminole State College

Louisiana State University

Louisiana State Univeristy

University of Utah

ABOUT Austin

find your place—we’ve got room

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OUR VALUES SET US APART

Safety

Service

Integrity

Ownership

MEDIA

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