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.
August
26
Auburn BSCI Meet & Greet
September
10
Mississippi State BCS Career Fair
Texas State TXST Construction & Concrete Industries Fair
UF Rinker Construction Management
11
MSU BSC Skeet Shoot
UA Co-op Tailgate
14
BSCI SLX Golf Tournament
15
Howard University
Auburn Building Science Career Fair
Tarleton State Engineering Career Fair & Networking Night
Georgia Southern Career Showcase Technical Day
16
University of Cincinnati Business, Engineering, and IT Career Fair
JMU-CISE Career & Internship Fair
University of Houston Cullen College Career Fair
17
Texas A&M Mixer & CIAC Career Fair
21
TAMU SPH Fall Career Fair
22
FSU/FAMU Engineering Job & Internship Fair
23
Southeastern Oklahoma State University Safety Career Fair
Texas Tech Engineering
24
UT Tyler Engineering
30
Kennesaw State Civil & Environmental + Biosystems Engineering Career Fair
MTSU Concrete & Construction Management Networking Event
Murray State STEM & OSHA
UA Technical & Engineering Career Fair
October
1
University of Tennessee Knoxville Construction Science Career Fair
University of Maryland Career & Internship Fair
George Mason University ASCE Career Fair
5
UA CES Golf Tournament
UCF CECE Mixer
7
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga CECS
UA Co-op Interview Day
20
Virginia Tech Construction Industry Career Fair
28
Seminole State Construction, Interior Design, and CAD SSC Career Fair
November
3
AU Engineering Career Fair
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.”
