Student Programs

Co-op students are hired to work three semesters, alternating work with school, and spend a semester in each career path – project management, field operations, and preconstruction. Student interns work one semester in one career path, with the opportunity to come back for additional experience. Both co-ops and interns are eligible for company benefits, and at the beginning of each work term, students are matched with an employee mentor to guide them.

You can expect training in all kinds of operational roles with our co-op and intern programs.

Hoar firmly believes in the co-operative education program. Many of our full-time employees were former co-op students who have made a career in the field of preconstruction, project management, and field supervision. In fact, the vice presidents of our Alabama, Texas, Florida, and Tennessee Divisions started with Hoar as co-ops during college.

Internships can start your construction career off early.

The goal of Hoar’s intern program is to provide an environment in which the student can gain an understanding of the fundamentals of the construction industry. Internships generally take place during one semester only, mainly in the summer, but spring and fall opportunities are available as well.

Construction co-ops and interns often transition to full-time roles.

Each co-op student will be assigned a specific project manager, superintendent, or estimator at the beginning of each work term, depending on whether or not the student is located in the field or in the office. This person will serve as your mentor and be responsible for supporting your objectives throughout your time with Hoar Construction. Co-Ops traditionally rotate through one area of work a semester, for a total of three semesters, or a full year of work experience. Our co-op/intern program has proven success, with nearly 50% of our top leadership originally starting their careers with Hoar as co-ops. And we currently have 121 full-time employees who started out as interns and co-ops.

Stop by and see us at one of our campus visits.

September

9
James Madison University CISE Career Fair

10
University of Houston

11
Mississippi State BCCS Career Fair
Texas State

16
Auburn BSCI Meet & Greet
University of Florida
UVA Civil Engineering

17
Texas Tech Engineering

18
University of Alabama Engineering
Texas A&M Mixcer & CIAC Career Fair

22
Howard University

23
Auburn BSCI Golf Tournament
Virginia Tech Construction Industry
Jacksonville State

24
Auburn BSCI & Next Day Interviews
Sam Houston State Eng/Tech

25
UT Tyler Engineering

30
Auburn ASCE Career Fair
Floirda State Engineering Career Fair
Florida A&M Engineering Career Fair

October

1
George Mason ASCE Career Fair
Tarleton State
Murray State STEM & OSHA

6
University of Alabama CES Golf Tournament

8
Southeastern Oklahoma State University

10
University of Tennessee Knoxville Construction Career Fair

15
University of South Florida ASCE Career Fair

30
UCF CECE Career Mixer

November

5
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga CECS

13
University of South Florida 

Hear what our former interns say.

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Braden Thurston
Field Engineer, Former Co-Op
“One of the biggest things that has helped me is once a month we have a little development meeting. They strip the title away, strip the job away, and ask, “How are you doing? How's your life going? Is there anything I can do to help you?” It makes it clear that you matter to them as a person first. They want more for you than just the work you can do for them.”
Andrew Storer
Field Engineer
“I would say company culture is the most important factor in choosing a company to work for. I believe if a company has a great culture all the other good stuff tends to follow along. During recruitment, I got to hear from people close to my age within the company about their own experience and it helped me choose Hoar — first as an intern and then as the company where I launched my career.”

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