Civil Engineering Land Development Intern or Co-op (Summer 2025) - ARCO a Family of Construction Companies

Are you a passionate problem solver? Do you act with integrity and hold yourself and others to the highest standard? If the answer is, “Yes!” then we have an opportunity that will impress you. Who are we? We are ARCO, a Family of Construction Companies!

We are looking for a highly motivated College Civil Engineering Intern/Co-op who is passionate about the construction process to join our Charlotte, NC team. In this role you will work in close partnership with Project Managers to complete land development design, planning and permitting for Design/Build projects.

The anticipated start date for this opening is Summer 2025!

We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work.

• Competitive hourly rate (with overtime possible)
• Housing stipend (based on need)
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage when you Intern or Co-op with us for at least 3 months
• Company sponsored lunches, happy hours and events
• Stocked kitchen with coffee, soda, and snacks

At ARCO, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are committed to building and sustaining a culture that supports diversity and inclusion. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We hire the best and the brightest from across the country – constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services. 

• Attend meetings with Design/Build professionals to understand project requirements
• Research and collect site specific information to initiate the land development process
• Assist in the Design and draft of land development concept plans for multifamily residential, life sciences, advanced manufacturing, and industrial projects
• Review project design drawings to assist Project Management team
• Perform site investigative due diligence and work with contracting team to value engineer sites
• Produce colored renderings of land plans
• Prepare schematic site plan, grading & utility plans to illustrate site developability based on site constraints
• Perform preliminary storm water detention analysis, site utility design, and earth work analysis to best inform site planning effort for cost and constructability

• Enrolled in Civil/Construction Engineering degree program
• Minimum Grade Point Average of 3.0 out of 4.0 is preferred
• Excellent verbal communication skills and a strong work ethic