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A GOOD FOUNDATION IS the KEY to success

Work with and learn from respected employee-owners across multiple construction disciplines who are passionate about your success (yes, yours!).

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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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our internship program

Internships at Austin are typically a 12-week summer exeprience and a prime opportunity for college students to begin developing their career. Summer placements run from June-August.

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 2024 ranking of the nation's 100 Top Internship Programs!

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.

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 Florida

Sep 16, 2025
7A-5P
Construction Mgmt. Career Fair | Stephen C. O'Connell Center

University of North Texas

Sep 16, 2025
4-6P
HR Networking Event | UNT Union 314 A/B

Prairie View A&M University

Sep 17, 2025
8A-4:30P
Architecture & Construction Science | 700 University Drive

Texas Tech University

Sep 17, 2025
11A-4P
Engineering Fair | Lubbock Memorial Civic Ctr., 1501 Mac Davis Ln.

University of Texas - Arlington

Sep 17, 2025
12-4P
2025 Fall Fair | UTA Maverick Activities Center

Baylor University

Sep 18, 2025
3:30-7P
2025 Industry Night (Accounting) | Foster 240/250

Texas A&M University

Sep 18, 2025
7A-2P
Construction Science Career Fair | Legends Event Center

University of Utah

Sep 22, 2025
10A-2P
Civil & Constr. Eng. Expo | A. Ray Olpin Student Union Ballroom

University of Texas - Arlington

Sep 23, 2025
10A-3P
Construction Mgmt. Career Fair | UTA The Commons

Auburn University

Sep 24, 2025
8A-2P
Buildings Science Career Fair | Neville Arena

Sam Houston State University

Sep 24, 2025
9A-2P
Fall 2025 Career & Internship Fair | 1717 Avenue J

Louisiana Tech University

Sep 25, 2025
10A-3P
All Majors Fair | 211 Wisteria St.

Arizona State University

Sep 30, 2025
8A-5P
SSEBE Construction Fair | 660 South College Ave., Tempe

University of Texas

Sep 30, 2025
10A-1P
Accounting & Finance Career Fair | The Texas Union - Perry Ballroom

Oklahoma State University

Oct 7, 2025
9:30A-12P
Construction Industry Fair | Gallagher Iba Arena

Southeastern Oklahoma State University

Oct 8, 2025
10A-2P
Safety Career Fair | Hallie McKinney Ballroom

University of Houston at Clear Lake

Oct 16, 2025
5:45-8P
Accounting Career Fair | UHCL Student Center

Louisiana State University

Oct 24, 2025
8A-4:30P
Career Fair & Interview Day | LSU Student Union Ballroom

University of Texas - Arlington

Oct 30, 2025
11A-1P
COMM Day | Location TBD

University of North Texas

Nov 6, 2025
4-6P
Communications Networking Event | UNT Union 314 A/B

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.

IN THEIR OWN WORDS

Straight from the source - Austin interns share their insights about the value of an Austin summer internship.

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I like that Austin is employee-owned. It gives you more incentive to try harder on projects and get projects done because, at the end of the day, we all get a piece of the pie."

Aaron Ellis

Employee owner since:
University of Oklahoma

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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!

MEDIA

2024 Interns - Edward Conde

2025 Interns - Talea Wiseman

2025 Interns - Arleny Uscangel

ENGINEER YOUR FUTURE. BUILD SOMETHING GREAT.

Have questions about internships at Austin? Reach out to our Internships team to learn more.

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