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C.W. Matthews

College Summer Internship

Atlanta, GA · On-site

$14.50 - $17.25/hr

This is a PAID summer internship position, for college students currently enrolled in a construction related program, preferably Construction Management. This is a Full-Time summer employment ...

Evonik

Summer Internship

Kennesaw, GA

$21 - $27/hr

Over the summer, interns will apply skills they've acquired through education to their technical project while also gaining experience working on a cross-functional team for a regional group project.

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ChopArt

Summer Camp Intern-Volunteer Programming

Atlanta, GA · On-site

$14.50 - $17.25/hr

Selected interns will work alongside the Summer Program Advisory Board Member (Volunteerism) and committees to develop the summer camp volunteer program. Compensation: Unpaid Time commitment: 4 ...

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As of Aug 16, 2026, the average hourly pay for summer internships in Decatur, GA is $16.08, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.09 and $16.88 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Summer internships are temporary work placements typically offered to students or recent graduates during the summer months. These internships provide practical experience in a professional setting, allowing participants to apply academic knowledge, develop new skills, and explore potential career paths. Most summer internships last between 8 to 12 weeks and can be paid or unpaid, depending on the industry and company. Completing a summer internship can also help students build their professional network and improve their chances of securing full-time employment after graduation.

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College Summer Internship

C.W. Matthews Contracting Co., Inc.

Atlanta, GA

$14.50 - $17.25/hr

Full-time, Temporary, Internship

Posted 12 days ago

C.W. Matthews rating

7.3

Company rating: 7.3 out of 10

Based on 11 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

This is a PAID summer internship position, for college students currently enrolled in a construction related program, preferably Construction Management. This is a Full-Time summer employment commitment, and students may be expected to work some nights and weekends. Students selected, will work for C.W. Matthews for around 8 WEEKS getting valuable exposure to the heavy highway construction trade and to C.W. Matthews.
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Students that are selected for ALL internship positions MUST have:
  1. A driver’s license
  2. A dependable vehicle to get them to the job site every day
  3. A desire for a career in the construction industry
  4. A strong work ethic, a great attitude, and a teachable spirit Collège Summer Internship:
If an intern works more than 40 hours in a week, they will get paid time and a half for every hour worked over 40 hours. Selected applicants will be placed in one of the company's operating divisions to begin their training in a construction trade. The duties of this position are continually changing depending on the requirements of each project. The position consists of but is not limited to the following duties.
  1. Flagging traffic.
  2. Set up and maintenance of erosion control.
  3. Loading and unloading of materials.
  4. Shoveling and raking dirt, gravel, and asphalt.
  5. General clean up around job site.
  6. Checking and maintaining grade stakes.
  7. Set up and maintenance of all traffic control aids.
  8. Operating small equipment such as a skid steer.
  9. General maintenance of all equipment and tools.
What CWM Offers You
  1. A culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion
The job duties described herein are not exhaustive and may be supplemented. Must be willing to work nights and weekends. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/H. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

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About C.W. Matthews Contracting

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C.W. Matthews Contracting Company is a leading heavy highway construction contractor operating throughout Georgia. We’re a team of more than 1,500 hard-working men and women committed to serving our communities. Together, we’re making a difference by building safe, reliable infrastructure to Get Georgia Home. For close to a century, C.W. Matthews has built state-of-the-art roads, bridges, airport runways, and more. Our projects are used by millions of people every day to get where they need to go—whether they’re driving their children to school in the morning, shopping for groceries to feed their families, or embarking on this year’s summer road trip. The work we do touches nearly every aspect of modern life, and we are committed to doing it to the best of our abilities.

Industry

Construction

Company size

1,001 - 5,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Marietta, GA, US

Year founded

1946

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