Intern; Req Job Bakersfield area,California USA,Engineering

Position: Intern (Req #: 688)

Position Title: Intern (Req #: 688)

Location: Bakersfield, CA

Date Posted: 07/17/2026

Salary Interval: Hourly
- Part-Time

Pay Range: $22.00 - $27.00

Position Description

Job Purpose

An internship at W. M. Lyles Co. encourages students and/or recent graduates to explore the fundamentals of construction management. Interns at W. M. Lyles Co. participate as active members of a project management team, providing assistance in estimating, field engineering, and project management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Essential duties and other responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Review design documents, shop drawings and submittals for consistency with contract scope of work.

Assist with job site logistics.

Identify, define, and procure required craft and subcontractor services.

Monitor project costs and identify areas for improvement.

Document daily construction activities.

Assist with preparation of CPM schedule.

Implement project engineering procedures and other work controlling documents.

Assist with preparation of proposals, change orders, RFI’s, and letters of intent as needed.

Change order documentation and associated cost reporting and maintenance.

Time card review and invoice processing.

Maintain a good working relationship with field personnel and subcontractors.

Committed to achieving a “Zero Accident Culture” by adhering to site safety protocols and OSHA safety standards.

Assist with compiling contract close out documents.

Execute additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Position Requirements

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and Experience

Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering Management, Civil Engineering, or related field preferred.

Strong computer skills and familiarization with software programs to include project design, job costing, scheduling, and estimating.

Skills

Professionalism

Ability to work in a team environment

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

A valid Driver's License

Competencies

To perform this job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Effective Communication

Collaboration

Initiative

Thoroughness

Conflict Management

Personal Integrity

Physical Requirements

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Office
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Job Site
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Company is an Affimative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not…