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Intern - Heavy Civil Construction

Wharton-Smith, Inc.
Jacksonville, FL Intern
POSTED ON 6/10/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/8/2026
Wharton-Smith, Inc., a highly regarded construction company, is seeking qualified candidates for a Project Engineer – Intern position. This position is located at our regional office in Jacksonville, FL.

About This Job

  • Coordinates and assists the Project Engineer & Project Manager with planning, organization, and completion of project within an area of assigned responsibility.
  • Some duties may be:
  • Reviewing project plans and conferring with management.
  • Reviewing bids from contractors.
  • Maintaining a safe and clean working environment by enforcing procedures, rules, and regulations.
  • Contributing to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
  • Data entry
  • Assisting the PM or PE with daily tasks/duties.

About Wharton-Smith, Inc.

Wharton-Smith helps build communities – from delivering clean water, state-of-the-art schools, fire and police stations, to recreational parks, sports arenas, themed attractions, and more.

A company’s character is revealed in what it does. Improving the quality of life wherever we do business is part of our heritage and culture and is an indispensable part of achieving our vision – to be the construction group of choice. A Building Construction Manager and General Contractor, Wharton-Smith specializes in water treatment, municipal, education, entertainment, and hospitality projects – all the things a community needs to thrive. Founded in 1984 by Bill Wharton and George Smith, today, our employees are proud to be a part of a company that makes a positive difference in the lives of our clients, our employees and those in the communities where we live and work. At the heart of our success throughout the years has been our ability to identify and respond to industry opportunities and challenges ahead of the competition. We have ambitious plans. We’ve been laying a dynamic growth path for our company. We want, and expect, to play a larger role in the $3.6 billion building construction industry. We see an opportunity not just to lead in our markets, but to re-imagine and transform them.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability

Wharton-Smith provides equal opportunity to qualified disabled veterans, Pre-JVA special disabled veterans and individuals with disabilities to online application systems by making reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access for submitting to job openings. (i.e., wheelchair accessibility, website accessibility, etc).

Our recruiting process is centralized and is handled by our HR Department. If we are sent unsolicited resumes from recruiters, we will not pay any recruiting fees. Unsolicited resumes are any resumes sent to us by a recruiter who has not been pre-approved by HR, has not signed our contract, and has not been requested by our HR Department to search for a specific position.

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