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Ryan Companies

Scheduling Engineer Intern

Des Moines, IA · On-site

$20 - $25/hr

As a Construction Scheduling Intern at Ryan, you'll work side by side with our scheduling team and ... Direct mentorship from Ryan's scheduling team and exposure to leaders across operations and the ...

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An Operations Engineer Intern assists the operations engineering team by helping maintain, optimize, and troubleshoot systems and processes within an organization. Their responsibilities can include monitoring system performance, supporting deployment of new technologies, documenting procedures, and collaborating with other departments to improve operational efficiency. Interns often gain hands-on experience with tools related to automation, process improvement, and incident response while learning from experienced engineers. The internship is designed to provide practical exposure to real-world operations challenges in a professional environment.

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As an Operations Engineer Intern, you will typically assist with monitoring system performance, troubleshooting technical issues, and supporting deployment processes. You may collaborate with senior engineers to automate routine tasks, maintain documentation, and ensure system reliability. Interns often participate in cross-functional meetings with development and support teams, gaining hands-on experience with tools like monitoring dashboards, CI/CD pipelines, and scripting for process improvement. This role offers a great opportunity to learn industry best practices and develop technical skills in a real-world environment.

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Field Engineer Intern - Summer 2027

Cedar Rapids, IA • On-site

3G Companies
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Job Description
Job Description

Job Title: Field Engineer Intern


Purpose: The purpose of the Graham Construction, a 3G Company Internship Program, is to provide a training and educational opportunity for selected college students. The overall objective of this program is to develop well-trained individuals to prepare them for their future career as eventual field or project leaders. In addition to training, the internship program is an effort to retain potential long-term employees whose experience and Core Values match those of Graham Construction, a 3G Company.


Graham Construction, a 3G Company’s core purpose is to build relationships. Relationships both internally and externally help guide our clients from concept to completion. We operate with 5 core values in mind each day.

  1. We Live the Graham Mentality
  2. We Never Compromise Our Reputation
  3. We Do Whatever it Takes to Get the Job Done
  4. We Are Professional
  5. We Are ALL Committed to Safety.


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Job Duties:

  • Participate and document Safety Walks
  • Complete jobsite progress photos and reports
  • Document foremen meeting minutes
  • Review and learn about 6-week schedule from the superintendent
  • Update client of job progress via keeping the information on the Client app up to date
  • Assist with RFIs (Request for Information), ASIs (Architects Supplemental Instruction), PRs (Proposal Request), submittals, closeouts and other documentation
  • Attend Pre-punch, punch list items & punch list walk with architect
  • Assist Project Manager and Superintendent with various duties
  • Promote and enforce safety policies
  • Utilize Procore, Bluebeam, Microsoft Projects, and Outlook
  • Follow Graham Core Processes, including jobsite checklists
  • Maintain great relationships with owners/clients, architects, trade partners, and other industry representatives
  • Attend job site tour visits to learn about various types of Construction projects
  • Create and present an intern project with other interns
  • Complete intern educational projects (ex. Estimating assignments)
  • Attend company-wide events, such as the safety meeting, quarterly retreats, and the State of the Company meeting.
  • All other duties as assigned

What knowledge, skills, and abilities you’ll bring:

  • Obtaining a bachelor’s (preferred) or associate degree in construction management/related degree
  • Great verbal and written communication skills
  • Extremely detail-oriented
  • Strong leadership skills
  • Ability to work nights and weekends as necessary


Legal Requirements:

  • Valid driver’s license
  • Ability to pass post-offer employment testing
  • Ability to pass a post-offer drug test
  • Must be able to navigate all areas of the construction site in all types of weather.
  • Ability to work within one of Graham Construction, a 3G Company’s operational areas as assigned


About Graham Construction, a 3G Company:

John Graham, a well-known developer, in the Midwest founded Graham Construction in 1981. John believed in building relationships, always doing the right thing, and looking at each project as a long-term promise; that needed to stand the test of time. More than 40 years later our company still holds these values. Graham Construction, a 3G Company, has grown into a premier Midwest General Contractor and Construction Manager. The commitment to quality and client satisfaction has led us to a long list of repetitive business, growth into three regions, and a leading employer.



Note - This is a field-based position and will be placed throughout the Eastern Iowa region. This position will not be an in-office role.

Note - This is a summer 2027 internship and will be from May - August 2027.

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