Large

Balfour Beatty is a leading international infrastructure group. With 24,500 employees, we provide innovative and efficient infrastructure that underpins our daily lives, supports communities and enables economic growth. We finance, develop, build and maintain complex infrastructure such as transportation, power and utility systems, social and commercial buildings.

Engineering & Construction

Balfour Beatty

Construction

We are leading the transformation of our industry to meet the challenges of the future.

You must be a university student available for an 8-12 week summer placement in 2025.

You’ll support civil engineering tasks, gain hands-on experience, learn design techniques and project management, and collaborate with your team on various projects.

Construction & Surveying

Engineering

Leeds

<div>About the role 
We are Balfour Beatty, you may not know us by name but you definitely will have seen what we do. We are one of the UK&rsquo;s largest construction companies building iconic buildings and structures that will last for generations to come.

Are you keen to start your career with one of the UK&rsquo;s biggest construction companies? If you're searching for a placement program that not only fosters your personal development but also offers a chance to collaborate with fellow placements, Balfour Beatty is the perfect employer for you.

If you would like to leave your own legacy and say to your family and friends, &lsquo;I helped build that&rsquo; then #BEBalfourBeatty and we can build the future together.

BElong at Balfour Beatty and join our Early Career development programme. 
What you'll be doing 
As a Civil Engineer Summer Placement, you&rsquo;ll support various civil engineering tasks whilst gaining hands-on experience. You'll be offered the opportunity to explore the field of civil engineering and learn practical skills, engineering concepts such as design techniques and project management skills, and how to work on a team. 
Who we're looking for 
Our Summer Placements are targeted at university students, offering an 8- 12 week programme during the summer break. This placement provides a valuable opportunity to gain hands-on experience and build professional skills early in your academic journey. 
Why work for us 
Kickstart your career at Balfour Beatty, where you&rsquo;ll join our Early Careers development programme and receive tailored support from day one. You&rsquo;ll join a community of likeminded individuals whilst developing essential career and life skills.

Alongside a great salary and benefits package, you'll gain invaluable experience and skills that pave the way for exciting opportunities and career progression. This is more than just a job&mdash;it's a pathway to a promising future. 
Job Reference: EC00899</div>

About the role
We are Balfour Beatty, you may not know us by name but you definitely will have seen what we do. We are one of the UK’s largest construction companies building iconic buildings and structures that will last for generations to come.

Are you keen to start your career with one of the UK’s biggest construction companies? If you're searching for a placement program that not only fosters your personal development but also offers a chance to collaborate with fellow placements, Balfour Beatty is the perfect employer for you.

If you would like to leave your own legacy and say to your family and friends, ‘I helped build that’ then #BEBalfourBeatty and we can build the future together.

BElong at Balfour Beatty and join our Early Career development programme.
What you'll be doing
As a Civil Engineer Summer Placement, you’ll support various civil engineering tasks whilst gaining hands-on experience. You'll be offered the opportunity to explore the field of civil engineering and learn practical skills, engineering concepts such as design techniques and project management skills, and how to work on a team.
Who we're looking for
Our Summer Placements are targeted at university students, offering an 8- 12 week programme during the summer break. This placement provides a valuable opportunity to gain hands-on experience and build professional skills early in your academic journey.
Why work for us
Kickstart your career at Balfour Beatty, where you’ll join our Early Careers development programme and receive tailored support from day one. You’ll join a community of likeminded individuals whilst developing essential career and life skills.

Alongside a great salary and benefits package, you'll gain invaluable experience and skills that pave the way for exciting opportunities and career progression. This is more than just a job—it's a pathway to a promising future.
Job Reference: EC00899

Civil Engineer Summer Placement - 2025 - Balfour Beatty

Civil Engineer Summer Placement - 2025

You must be a university student available for an 8-12 week summer placement.

You will support civil engineering tasks, gain hands-on experience, learn design techniques, project management skills, and collaborate with a team.

Peterborough

About the role 
We are Balfour Beatty, you may not know us by name but you definitely will have seen what we do. We are one of the UK&rsquo;s largest construction companies building iconic buildings and structures that will last for generations to come. Are you keen to start your career with one of the UK&rsquo;s biggest construction companies? If you're searching for a placement program that not only fosters your personal development but also offers a chance to collaborate with fellow placements, Balfour Beatty is the perfect employer for you. If you would like to leave your own legacy and say to your family and friends, &lsquo;I helped build that&rsquo; then #BEBalfourBeatty and we can build the future together. BElong at Balfour Beatty and join our Early Career development programme. 
What you'll be doing 
As a Civil Engineer Summer Placement, you&rsquo;ll support various civil engineering tasks whilst gaining hands-on experience. You'll be offered the opportunity to explore the field of civil engineering and learn practical skills, engineering concepts such as design techniques and project management skills, and how to work on a team. 
Who we're looking for 
Our Summer Placements are targeted at university students, offering an 8- 12 week programme during the summer break. This placement provides a valuable opportunity to gain hands-on experience and build professional skills early in your academic journey. 
Why work for us 
Kickstart your career at Balfour Beatty, where you&rsquo;ll join our Early Careers development programme and receive tailored support from day one. You&rsquo;ll join a community of likeminded individuals whilst developing essential career and life skills. Alongside a great salary and benefits package, you'll gain invaluable experience and skills that pave the way for exciting opportunities and career progression. This is more than just a job&mdash;it's a pathway to a promising future. 
Job Reference: EC00968

About the role
We are Balfour Beatty, you may not know us by name but you definitely will have seen what we do. We are one of the UK’s largest construction companies building iconic buildings and structures that will last for generations to come. Are you keen to start your career with one of the UK’s biggest construction companies? If you're searching for a placement program that not only fosters your personal development but also offers a chance to collaborate with fellow placements, Balfour Beatty is the perfect employer for you. If you would like to leave your own legacy and say to your family and friends, ‘I helped build that’ then #BEBalfourBeatty and we can build the future together. BElong at Balfour Beatty and join our Early Career development programme.
What you'll be doing
As a Civil Engineer Summer Placement, you’ll support various civil engineering tasks whilst gaining hands-on experience. You'll be offered the opportunity to explore the field of civil engineering and learn practical skills, engineering concepts such as design techniques and project management skills, and how to work on a team.
Who we're looking for
Our Summer Placements are targeted at university students, offering an 8- 12 week programme during the summer break. This placement provides a valuable opportunity to gain hands-on experience and build professional skills early in your academic journey.
Why work for us
Kickstart your career at Balfour Beatty, where you’ll join our Early Careers development programme and receive tailored support from day one. You’ll join a community of likeminded individuals whilst developing essential career and life skills. Alongside a great salary and benefits package, you'll gain invaluable experience and skills that pave the way for exciting opportunities and career progression. This is more than just a job—it's a pathway to a promising future.
Job Reference: EC00968

Civil Engineer Summer Placement - Boston / Peterborough - 2025 - Balfour Beatty

Civil Engineer Summer Placement - Boston / Peterborough - 2025

You will advise on sustainable practices, implement initiatives, learn environmental policies, and help reduce the company’s environmental impact for a more eco-friendly business approach.

Sustainability

Birmingham

<div>About the role 
We are Balfour Beatty, you may not know us by name but you definitely will have seen what we do. We are one of the UK&rsquo;s largest construction companies building iconic buildings and structures that will last for generations to come.

Are you keen to start your career with one of the UK&rsquo;s biggest construction companies? If you're searching for a placement program that not only fosters your personal development but also offers a chance to collaborate with fellow placements, Balfour Beatty is the perfect employer for you.

If you would like to leave your own legacy and say to your family and friends, &lsquo;I helped build that&rsquo; then #BEBalfourBeatty and we can build the future together.

BElong at Balfour Beatty and join our Early Career development programme. 
What you'll be doing 
As an Environmental &amp; Sustainability Summer Placement you&rsquo;ll advise on sustainable practices and help reduce environmental impact. It's about promoting and implementing sustainability initiatives. You&rsquo;ll learn about environmental policies, sustainable practices, and how to make businesses more eco-friendly. 
Who we're looking for 
Our Summer Placements are targeted at university students, offering an 8- 12 week programme during the summer break. This placement provides a valuable opportunity to gain hands-on experience and build professional skills early in your academic journey. 
Why work for us 
Kickstart your career at Balfour Beatty, where you&rsquo;ll join our Early Careers development programme and receive tailored support from day one. You&rsquo;ll join a community of likeminded individuals whilst developing essential career and life skills.

Alongside a great salary and benefits package, you'll gain invaluable experience and skills that pave the way for exciting opportunities and career progression. This is more than just a job&mdash;it's a pathway to a promising future. 
Job Reference: EC00907</div>

About the role
We are Balfour Beatty, you may not know us by name but you definitely will have seen what we do. We are one of the UK’s largest construction companies building iconic buildings and structures that will last for generations to come.

Are you keen to start your career with one of the UK’s biggest construction companies? If you're searching for a placement program that not only fosters your personal development but also offers a chance to collaborate with fellow placements, Balfour Beatty is the perfect employer for you.

If you would like to leave your own legacy and say to your family and friends, ‘I helped build that’ then #BEBalfourBeatty and we can build the future together.

BElong at Balfour Beatty and join our Early Career development programme.
What you'll be doing
As an Environmental & Sustainability Summer Placement you’ll advise on sustainable practices and help reduce environmental impact. It's about promoting and implementing sustainability initiatives. You’ll learn about environmental policies, sustainable practices, and how to make businesses more eco-friendly.
Who we're looking for
Our Summer Placements are targeted at university students, offering an 8- 12 week programme during the summer break. This placement provides a valuable opportunity to gain hands-on experience and build professional skills early in your academic journey.
Why work for us
Kickstart your career at Balfour Beatty, where you’ll join our Early Careers development programme and receive tailored support from day one. You’ll join a community of likeminded individuals whilst developing essential career and life skills.

Alongside a great salary and benefits package, you'll gain invaluable experience and skills that pave the way for exciting opportunities and career progression. This is more than just a job—it's a pathway to a promising future.
Job Reference: EC00907

Environmental & Sustainability Summer Placement - 2025 - Balfour Beatty

Environmental & Sustainability Summer Placement - 2025

You must be a university student available for an 8-12 week internship during the summer break in 2025.

You will plan and design infrastructure such as roads and bridges, create models for safety and efficiency, and learn to use design tools and engineering principles for effective outcomes.

<div>About the role 
We are Balfour Beatty, you may not know us by name but you definitely will have seen what we do. We are one of the UK&rsquo;s largest construction companies building iconic buildings and structures that will last for generations to come.

Are you keen to start your career with one of the UK&rsquo;s biggest construction companies? If you're searching for a placement program that not only fosters your personal development but also offers a chance to collaborate with fellow placements, Balfour Beatty is the perfect employer for you.

If you would like to leave your own legacy and say to your family and friends, &lsquo;I helped build that&rsquo; then #BEBalfourBeatty and we can build the future together.

BElong at Balfour Beatty and join our Early Career development programme. 
What you'll be doing 
As an Civil Engineer Summer Placement your job is like planning and drawing the detailed designs for things like roads, bridges, and water systems. You&rsquo;ll create plans and models to ensure these structures are safe, efficient, and durable, and learn how to use design tools and understand engineering principles to create effective designs. 
Who we're looking for 
Our Summer Placements are targeted at university students, offering an 8- 12 week programme during the summer break. This placement provides a valuable opportunity to gain hands-on experience and build professional skills early in your academic journey. 
Why work for us 
Kickstart your career at Balfour Beatty, where you&rsquo;ll join our Early Careers development programme and receive tailored support from day one. You&rsquo;ll join a community of likeminded individuals whilst developing essential career and life skills.

Alongside a great salary and benefits package, you'll gain invaluable experience and skills that pave the way for exciting opportunities and career progression. This is more than just a job&mdash;it's a pathway to a promising future. 
Job Reference: EC00906</div>

About the role
We are Balfour Beatty, you may not know us by name but you definitely will have seen what we do. We are one of the UK’s largest construction companies building iconic buildings and structures that will last for generations to come.

Are you keen to start your career with one of the UK’s biggest construction companies? If you're searching for a placement program that not only fosters your personal development but also offers a chance to collaborate with fellow placements, Balfour Beatty is the perfect employer for you.

If you would like to leave your own legacy and say to your family and friends, ‘I helped build that’ then #BEBalfourBeatty and we can build the future together.

BElong at Balfour Beatty and join our Early Career development programme.
What you'll be doing
As an Civil Engineer Summer Placement your job is like planning and drawing the detailed designs for things like roads, bridges, and water systems. You’ll create plans and models to ensure these structures are safe, efficient, and durable, and learn how to use design tools and understand engineering principles to create effective designs.
Who we're looking for
Our Summer Placements are targeted at university students, offering an 8- 12 week programme during the summer break. This placement provides a valuable opportunity to gain hands-on experience and build professional skills early in your academic journey.
Why work for us
Kickstart your career at Balfour Beatty, where you’ll join our Early Careers development programme and receive tailored support from day one. You’ll join a community of likeminded individuals whilst developing essential career and life skills.

Alongside a great salary and benefits package, you'll gain invaluable experience and skills that pave the way for exciting opportunities and career progression. This is more than just a job—it's a pathway to a promising future.
Job Reference: EC00906

Civil Design Engineer Summer Placement - 2025 - Balfour Beatty

Civil Design Engineer Summer Placement - 2025

You must be enrolled in a relevant program, able to learn quickly, work 40 hours/week for 12 weeks, and have good communication and self-management skills. Prior experience is a plus.

You will manage project budgets, coordinate billings, assist in safety and quality programs, process submittals, attend meetings, and maintain logs for RFIs and change requests.

Falls Church

<div>Become Part of Our Team

As an industry leader Balfour Beatty offers employees a comprehensive benefits package with competitive salaries and more including:
<ul>
<li>Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
</li><li>Health Savings Account</li>
<li>401(k) with company match</li>
<li>Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent &amp; Medical Reimbursement)</li>
<li>Vacation Time</li>
<li>Sick Time</li>
<li>Holidays</li>
<li>Paid Volunteer time</li>
<li>Tuition Assistance</li>
<li>Employee Referral Bonus</li>
</ul>
Summary

At Balfour Beatty in the Mid-Atlantic, we are seeking a construction intern. We are looking for a candidate who in interested in a hands-on internship experience with a commercial construction company. Opportunities exist within our preconstruction or operations departments. If you have a passion for what you do, a strong drive to achieve results, the ability to solve problems creatively, and a dedication to client service and relationship management, we invite you to join us.

Essential Functions
<ul>
<li>Learn about managing the project budget by controlling expenditures, coordinating owner and subcontractor billings, identifying work not covered by subcontractor, and ensuring successful office support related to overall cost and schedule.</li>
<li>Learn about Safety and Quality Control programs and how to coordinate actions to address problems.</li>
<li>Learn about company procedures, the correspondence process and handling, etc.</li>
<li>Learn how to review and process submittal data and shop drawings.</li>
<li>Understand how to coordinate submittals, deliveries, etc. that affect the project schedule with the Superintendent.</li>
<li>Monitor/review weekly and monthly status reports and weekly subcontractor meeting minutes, change orders, etc. to understand process.</li>
<li>Understand change documents and change proposal requests for price review.</li>
<li>May join other team members at meetings with architect and owner representatives to understand information required by owner, necessary progress reports and summaries, and how action plans from owner/architect meetings address all outstanding issues related to the project.</li>
<li>Learn how changes, clarifications, directives, RFIs, etc. are updated on &ldquo;as-built&rdquo; plans and coordinated with company supervision and subcontractors/suppliers.</li>
<li>Learn how to maintain RFI logs and change request log.</li>
</ul>
Qualifications
<ul>
<li>Currently enrolled in a Construction Management , Engineering, or related education program</li>
<li>Prior internships or work experience helpful but not required.</li>
<li>Able to develop new skills and knowledge quickly.</li>
<li>Able to work 40 hours a week for the duration of the 12-week program</li>
<li>Able to learn software systems including but not limited to Microsoft Office suite, ProCore, BlueBeam,</li>
<li>Participate in training, seminars, task team meetings, etc.</li>
<li>Demonstrate expanding knowledge of construction details about miscellaneous metals, casework, doors, specialties, radiation protection, etc.</li>
<li>Possess good self-organizational and management skills, and strong verbal and written communication skills.</li>
</ul>
<div>About us
</div>
Balfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction, our teams build the unique structures and infrastructure that play an important role in how people live, work, learn and play in our communities. Our teammates have an instinctive passion for innovating that is fueled by a relentless curiosity, a drive to employ lean practices and processes and the determination to find a better way. Through Zero Harm&reg;, we are challenging the construction industry&rsquo;s assumptions about safety. We believe that no level of harm should come to anyone as a result of our business.

Consistently ranked among the nation&rsquo;s largest building contractors by Engineering News-Record, our US business is a subsidiary of London-based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY).

Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state or local law.</div>

Become Part of Our Team

As an industry leader Balfour Beatty offers employees a comprehensive benefits package with competitive salaries and more including:

Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
Health Savings Account
401(k) with company match
Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent & Medical Reimbursement)
Vacation Time
Sick Time
Holidays
Paid Volunteer time
Tuition Assistance
Employee Referral Bonus

Summary

At Balfour Beatty in the Mid-Atlantic, we are seeking a construction intern. We are looking for a candidate who in interested in a hands-on internship experience with a commercial construction company. Opportunities exist within our preconstruction or operations departments. If you have a passion for what you do, a strong drive to achieve results, the ability to solve problems creatively, and a dedication to client service and relationship management, we invite you to join us.

Essential Functions

Learn about managing the project budget by controlling expenditures, coordinating owner and subcontractor billings, identifying work not covered by subcontractor, and ensuring successful office support related to overall cost and schedule.
Learn about Safety and Quality Control programs and how to coordinate actions to address problems.
Learn about company procedures, the correspondence process and handling, etc.
Learn how to review and process submittal data and shop drawings.
Understand how to coordinate submittals, deliveries, etc. that affect the project schedule with the Superintendent.
Monitor/review weekly and monthly status reports and weekly subcontractor meeting minutes, change orders, etc. to understand process.
Understand change documents and change proposal requests for price review.
May join other team members at meetings with architect and owner representatives to understand information required by owner, necessary progress reports and summaries, and how action plans from owner/architect meetings address all outstanding issues related to the project.
Learn how changes, clarifications, directives, RFIs, etc. are updated on “as-built” plans and coordinated with company supervision and subcontractors/suppliers.
Learn how to maintain RFI logs and change request log.

Qualifications

Currently enrolled in a Construction Management , Engineering, or related education program
Prior internships or work experience helpful but not required.
Able to develop new skills and knowledge quickly.
Able to work 40 hours a week for the duration of the 12-week program
Able to learn software systems including but not limited to Microsoft Office suite, ProCore, BlueBeam,
Participate in training, seminars, task team meetings, etc.
Demonstrate expanding knowledge of construction details about miscellaneous metals, casework, doors, specialties, radiation protection, etc.
Possess good self-organizational and management skills, and strong verbal and written communication skills.

About us

Balfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction, our teams build the unique structures and infrastructure that play an important role in how people live, work, learn and play in our communities. Our teammates have an instinctive passion for innovating that is fueled by a relentless curiosity, a drive to employ lean practices and processes and the determination to find a better way. Through Zero Harm®, we are challenging the construction industry’s assumptions about safety. We believe that no level of harm should come to anyone as a result of our business.

Consistently ranked among the nation’s largest building contractors by Engineering News-Record, our US business is a subsidiary of London-based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY).

Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state or local law.

Balfour Beatty

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