Internship Unity Technical Artist Jobs in Nebraska

Requisition ID: 181955
Job Level: Internship
Home District/Group: DHO HR Operations
Department: Intern
Market: Transportation
Employment Type: Full Time Temporary
Position Overview
Are you interested in a hands-on real-world learning experience directly related to the skills needed in a full-time construction career? In a construction/field internship, you will have the opportunity to develop, participate and learn key roles and functions within construction management. Our mission is to make a difference and we offer opportunities for you to make one too through our construction operations. Whether we’re boring tunnels through mountains, turning rivers into energy or building bridges that connect communities, we depend on our passionate, skilled, and safety-obsessed construction professionals to get it done right. You bring your big ideas, commitment to top quality, and an unwavering work ethic. In return, we offer huge career and travel opportunities and the satisfaction of building the next big thing from the ground up. There’s a reason Kiewit attracts the best: we offer fast-paced excitement and fulfillment you won’t find anywhere else.
Our Design Engineer Interns are a part of our teams that supports all aspects of the construction process by performing innovative design engineering through brainstorming conceptual designs, performing and/or reviewing calculations, developing plans, scheduling tasks to meet client needs, as well as mitigating risk to keep our construction crews safe. We are looking for ideal candidates to grow the Kiewit team by helping establish, maintain, and improve company standards and tools while also utilizing these standards and tools to contribute to project success. Candidates shall be familiar with current drawing and technical tools, programs, and software with an understanding of design documentation creation and layouts. Candidates shall be capable of exhibiting flexibility in work assignments while maintaining a growth mindset and continuing to develop in their technical and professional career.
District Overview
No job is too large, too small, too complex or too challenging for Kiewit. Our unique network of decentralized offices, backed by a multi-billion-dollar organization, allows us to tackle projects of any size, in any market.
The depth of our resources is reflected in the variety of projects we construct. From roads and dams to high-rise office buildings and power plants — we have built it all. Regardless of a project’s scope, Kiewit works to meet its clients’ needs in the timeliest and most cost-efficient way, while always remaining focused on quality and safety.
Our Markets
In the building market, Kiewit specializes in arts and culture, aviation, commercial/mixed-use, federal, healthcare, higher education, hospitality, sports/entertainment, and transportation/industrial construction.
Kiewit’s industrial projects span a wide range of markets, from advanced technologies and industrial energy to process industries, and mining, minerals and metals.
Kiewit, with more than a century-old legacy in the maritime market, excels in marine construction, dredging and coastal resilience. Armed with a premier, industry-leading floating fleet, we self-perform complex marine projects of all sizes.
Our mining experience includes constructing infrastructure, performing mine services or contract mining in coal, copper, diamond, gold, nickel, platinum, potash and rare earth mines throughout North America.
Kiewit leverages its experience in the traditional oil and gas markets to provide innovative solutions for today’s evolving energy infrastructure — supporting the development of low-carbon alternatives, such as low-carbon hydrogen production pathways and derivatives like ammonia, methanol and renewable fuels.
The power market continues to evolve and present new options for generation, distribution and storage. Our diverse expertise includes renewable, hydrogen and fossil-fuel energy generation, energy storage of all types, carbon capture technologies as well as transmission and distribution.
Our successful track record in the transportation market includes the construction and upgrade of interstates; highways and bridges; rail lines and rail yards; urban mass transit systems; and airport runways, taxiways and associated facilities.
At Kiewit, we work with every critical aspect of water systems — including treatment or remediation, recharge or reuse, conveyance and transmission, or storage in tanks or reservoirs.
Location
One of the many things that makes Kiewit’s culture unique is that we go where the work is, which exposes your career to abundant opportunities. We relocate our teams based on the work that is available, combined with the development plans, skill sets and career goals of each team member. This means your Kiewit adventure is custom-designed to meet our shared needs.
Responsibilities

• Field engineering, operation planning, cost control, project scheduling, quantity tracking, material procurement, contract administration, estimating & supervision of field activities
• Performing engineering tasks requiring standard techniques and handling minor problems of a technical nature arising during construction
• Maintaining records as required regarding job progress, costs, material usage, etc.
• Planning and scheduling of job and/or job segments
• Investigating problems and/or reported incidents; identifying and recommending solutions/alternatives as appropriate
• Reviewing plans and specifications to determine material requirements (quantities and qualities), pricing of materials, etc.
• Working with suppliers as required facilitating the handling and expediting delivery of materials
  

Qualifications

• Ability to travel or relocate as needed
• Ability to work full-time during the summer (approximately May-August)
• Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in civil engineering, construction management or related
• Currently enrolled at Colorado School of Mines, Iowa State University, Purdue University, University of Colorado-Boulder, or University of Nebraska-Lincoln and a member of the Kiewit Scholars Program
• Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in a wide-ranging climates and environments
• Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative
• Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time
• Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity
• Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals and objectives
• Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail
• Must have a valid Driver's License and reliable transportation to and from work
  

Other Requirements:

• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.
  

Base Compensation: $17.00/hr - $25.00/hr
(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)
This posting will be active from: 08/19/2026 - 10/31/2026
We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.