Internship Opportunities

Exciting internship opportunities in Planning, Design, and Construction are on the horizon for Summer 2025! 
These internships offer invaluable hands-on experience in the dynamic field of project management. The real-world projects these interns will be supporting are on campus, so participants will not only gain insights into the Planning, Design, and Construction processes but will also contribute to the ongoing advances in your UT Austin facilities. This program is open to all UT Austin architectural and engineering students, both undergraduate and graduate.

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Available Positions

Division: Project Management
Application/Resume Submission Deadline: April 11, 2025
Start Date: 06/01/25—Full-time during summer, part-time during fall, winter and spring semesters
Location: UT Austin, Main Campus, Austin, Texas
Rate: $20 per hour
Availability: (1-3) Positions

Job Summary/Details: Supporting Project Managers as needed

  • Communicate close out status on assigned projects to PM team and all stakeholders.

  • Complete closeout checklist activities as directed by Closeout Coordinator.

  • Create and manipulate PowerPoint, Excel and other files in support of project status presentations for stakeholders.

  • Attend project coordination meetings, financial status reviews and punch list walkthroughs. 

  • Communicate with stakeholders on return of project funds and any warranty or latent defect issues.

  • Prepare project reports, photo documentation, and maintain projects files and records. 

 

Division: Project Support
Application/Resume Submission Deadline: April 11, 2025
Start Date: 06/01/25—Full-time during summer, part-time during fall, winter and spring semesters
Location: UT Austin, Main Campus, Austin, Texas
Rate: $20 per hour
Availability: (1) Position

Job Details:

  • Assist the CA in review of project scope, schedule, and budget coordinating with the PM

  • Observe the CA in communicating project progress to the project team

  • Observe the CA in their discussions of changes to scope, schedule, or budget

  • Observe the CA in reviewing the project’s schedule of values to evaluate adherence to schedule and budget and the pay application.

  • Observe and attend punch lists walks with the CA and the completion of punch items.

  • Attend pre-construction meeting and regular onsite construction meetings. 

  • Facilitate pre-installation meetings between contractor and subcontractors. 

  • Lead pre-construction and regular job site construction meetings. 

  • Coordinate construction activities with campus stakeholders.

  • Coordinate with campus when site visits, inspections, noise control, traffic control, security or utility outages are required by the work. 

  • Monitor Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Best Management Practices and posted notifications, 

  • Observe CA conducting weekly observations and follow-up on correction of noted non-compliance by contractor. 

  • Observe CA monitoring project close-out procedures and deliverables, including O&M manuals, current and accurate as-builts, record documents, punch lists, and warranty walk-through within the one-year warranty period. 

  • Assist CA in preparing project reports, photo documentation, and maintain projects files and records. 

  • Working conditions include outdoor work in all weather conditions. 

  • PPE Provided.

 
 

During your internship at Planning, Design, and Construction, you'll develop these essential skills over the course of your engagement with the department:

  • Communication Skills: Engage effectively with diverse stakeholders, conveying ideas clearly and professionally.
  • Career and Self Development: Cultivate a growth mindset, actively seeking learning opportunities to advance your professional journey.
  • Critical Thinking: Analyze complex problems and devise innovative solutions to contribute effectively to projects.
  • Teamwork: Collaborate seamlessly with multidisciplinary teams to achieve common objectives and deliver high-quality results.
  • Professionalism: Demonstrate integrity, accountability, and ethical conduct in all aspects of your work.
  • Leadership: Take initiative, inspire others, and contribute positively to team dynamics and project outcomes.
  • Technology: Harness digital tools and platforms to streamline processes and enhance project efficiency.
  • Risk Management: Identify potential risks and proactively implement strategies to mitigate them, ensuring project success.
  • Sustainability: Embrace environmentally conscious practices, integrating sustainability principles into project planning and execution.