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Construction Engineering Intern

ZAP Engineering & Construction Services, Inc.
Denver, CO Intern
POSTED ON 5/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/4/2026
Position: Construction Engineering Intern

Reporting To: Director of Construction

Direct Reports: None

Location: Lakewood, CO

Minimum Years Experience: N/A

Company Description

ZAP is a full-service engineering, design, and construction management firm servicing the oil & gas, heavy industrial, mining, and manufacturing sectors. From our Lakewood, Colorado office, we execute projects across North America spanning from California to Florida and Canada down to Mexico. Our projects range in size from simple engineering studies or maintenance repairs to full-scale design of large facilities. ZAP operates at a fast-pace while providing a team-centric approach to our work.

We have four core values at ZAP: Mutual Respect, Accountability, Quality, and Execution. These core values define us as a company and are used daily to guide us through our operations. Combining these values with our teamwork approach and our highly knowledgeable staff, we continually strive to set the standard for engineering and design work across the country. ZAP provides Excellence in Execution.

Core Values

Mutual Respect:

We understand each person has an influence and a direct impact on the success of ZAP. We strive to foster a professional environment where everyone is treated with respect and empathy.

Accountability

We thrive when we work together, are honest, transparent, and follow through on our commitments. The success of every task, project, department, and of the company as a whole, depends on everyone acting as a team.

Quality

Quality is at the forefront of everything we do. Every person plays a role in ensuring quality. We take pride in producing quality work as a team and in enhancing our reputation as a high-quality professional services and construction company.

Execution

We believe in prompt, efficient, and flexible execution. We listen to our clients and look at projects from their perspective combining our expertise with their project goals. We embrace change and challenging circumstances as opportunities to grow and meet the demands of our clients.

Job Description

This is a professional position for a Construction Engineering Intern working for an engineering consulting firm in the oil and gas, mining, and heavy industrial industries. The candidate will be responsible for supporting EPC estimates, assist in constructability reviews, assisting a support team during start-up and commissioning. There will be additional data or construction performance requirements that will be required based on the Director of Construction needs or observations.

ZAP’s success is largely due to strong team collaboration within a high-energy atmosphere. The candidate filling this position will be expected to be able to work and communicate within multiple teams. The candidate must be self-sufficient, yet be able to take direction when given, as well as eager to learn and driven to succeed.

  • Candidate will assist with the completion of technical deliverables with support from the construction team as the needs of the company dictate.
  • Candidate will coordinate with Construction Managers, the Director of Construction, and the Vice President of Construction on construction deliverables.
  • Candidate will assist in developing proposals. Candidate will maintain department guidelines and standards.
  • Candidate must have excellent time management skills, be a self-starter with strong initiative, a team player, and an effective communicator, both written and oral.

Typical Job Tasks

  • Provide technical assistance to the Construction Group on all construction deliverables
  • Work with Director of Construction assisting in constructability reviews and EPC estimates
  • Assist in development of commissioning plans
  • Assist with construction job book turnovers
  • Assist with construction RFIs and field coordination

Essential Functions

  • ZAP's success is based on our employees’ ability to thrive in a team environment. You will be able to add value to the team by collaborating with project managers, construction managers, and clients. You will be a mentor for team members and have a large effect on the success of the team.
  • Understands multidiscipline engineering consulting projects and construction execution.
  • You will have the capability to apply research to new tasks to develop an appropriate path forward.
  • ZAP is successful when deadlines are met. You will work with project management to develop schedules and durations for required tasks.
  • Support the execution of projects within budgets utilizing task metrics. Communicates clearly and proactively regarding budgets.

Attendance

  • Full-time regular work hours between Monday-Friday.
  • Position may require occasional overtime including weekend work depending on task.
  • Must be dependable and punctual.
  • Ability to travel up to an average of 20%.
  • This is an in-office position, presence in office is required.

Skills And Experience

  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering
  • Excellent verbal and written communication
  • Self-starter that can multitask, has strong time management skills, and excellent verbal and written communication skills

Employment Type: Hourly, non-exempt

Salary Range: $22 - $28 per hour.

Benefits

  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Accrued PTO
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
  • Basic Life / AD&D
  • Voluntary Life / AD&D
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Aflac

Salary : $22 - $28

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