Construction Inspector Internship - Summer 2025

Description

Gorrill  Palmer is part of LJB Engineering, a national, multi-disciplinary  engineering consulting firm with six main business lines which include:  Transportation, Municipal, Land Development, Water Resources, Buildings  Structure Design and Safety/Fall Protection Design and Installation. Our  diverse expertise, client base and geographies have enabled LJB to  serve clients in all 50 U.S. states and several countries. 

We  are currently seeking talented, career minded individual(s) to work as  Construction Inspector(s) in Central, Southern, Western, and Eastern  Maine. This is a summer intern position working on Maine Department of  Transportation construction inspection assignments, beginning on or  around May 15, 2025, to late August. Work may include providing  inspection on roadway paving, rehabilitation and reconstruction  projects. This internship is ideal for someone currently in college  focused on engineering or engineering technology and looking to gain  practical, hands-on experience with inspection and oversight of roadway  construction projects

Pay: $18+ an hour

CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR INTERN ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Inspection  duties will include basic construction inspection, measurement and  documentation of construction activities, computation of quantities and  checking work for compliance with specifications. Work may also include  performing basic field testing and communicating the test results to  your supervisor as well as collecting quantity tickets on paving  projects. 
• Work beyond eight hours per day/40 hours per week is  typically required. Time over 40 hours a week is compensated for at  time-and-a-half. Night and weekend work may also be required. 
• Travel to the job site will be required. Locations of work will vary depending on the assignment.
• Ideal  applicants will be in college with a focus in engineering or  engineering technology with limited knowledge in the principles and  practice of engineering and construction. The successful candidate  should be a good communicator, have solid writing/math skills and be  comfortable interacting with others on the job site, including  inspectors and contractors. The successful candidate will be expected to  follow directions provided by supervisors and senior staff.

CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR INTERN ESSENTIAL CREDENTIALS:

Education:

• Seeking a college degree (2-year or 4-year) in Engineering, Engineering Technology or equivalent.

Qualifications:

• Looking to gain construction inspection experience.
• Willing to work more than 40 hours per week. 
• Reliable, hardworking and willing to follow directions provided by supervisor. 
• Valid driver’s license; safe/reliable transportation 

LJB  Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and  harassment of any kind. We are committed to creating a diverse and  inclusive workplace where all employees are valued, respected, and have  the opportunity to succeed. Employment decisions are based on  qualifications, merit, and business needs, without regard to race,  color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national  origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital  status, or any other protected status under applicable law. If you are a  self-starting individual who wishes to join an established team that  believes in excellence in the workplace, this opportunity is for you.

Recruiters  or staffing agencies: LJB Inc. is not obligated to compensate any  external recruiter or search firm who presents a candidate, their  resume, or profile to an LJB Inc. employee without a current, fully  executed agreement on file. Please direct all communications to the HR  team.

Key Words: Construction Inspector, Civil Engineering, Engineering, Field Inspector, Internship