College Internship - Civil/Highway/Construction (Summer of 2025) Reports To: Assigned Company Mentor & Internship Program CoordinatorInternship Duration: May 2025 - August 2025 To check on a previously submitted application, you may email DAKeil@brooks1st.com Description: Brooks Construction is seeking motivated college students, interested in learning about the ins and outs of the Heavy Highway/Civil Construction industry, to join our team as a 2025 Summer Intern. Each internship will be customized to best align with your current/anticipated field of study, industry related interests, as well as any relevant prior experience you may have. You will be paired with a company mentor who will provide guidance and support throughout the duration of the internship. Our goal is to ensure you are provided the best possible opportunity to gain valuable real-world experience, through a "hands on" learning approach, that will expose you to the wide range of roles necessary for the successful operation of an Industry Leading Asphalt & Construction company. Responsibilities: Each and every job function, at any workplace, plays a critical role in the company's success. As a company that relies heavily on our "boots on the ground", we feel there is great value in learning this industry from the ground up. This means that you should expect to spend time in both field and office settings. You will be asked to take on a variety of responsibilities throughout the summer, each of which will differ based on which divisions of the company you rotate through. Your customized internship will consist of one or more of the following divisions: + Asphalt Paving - Commercial/Private (Field Operations) + Asphalt Paving - Highway (Field Operations) + Asphalt Patching/Milling (Field Operations) + Concrete (Field Operations) + Earthwork/Pipe/Grade-Prep (Field Operations) + Surveying/Layout/Machine Control (Field/Office Operations) + Quality Control/Mix Design (Lab/Office/Field Operations) + Asphalt Plants/Materials (Field Operations) + Project Management (Field/Office Operations) + Estimating/Sales (Office/Field Operations) + Civil Design/Civil Engineering/CAD Office/Field Operations) + Equipment/Logistics (Office/Field Operations) + Safety (Field/Office Operations) These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work involved for this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of this job. Additional responsibilities may be assigned, as required. Qualifications: Brooks Construction prides itself on a workplace culture that emphasizes Teamwork. We could not thrive in this industry if it were not for our employees' willingness to do whatever is asked of them on a daily basis. That same willingness and spirit of Teamwork will be expected from our interns. In addition, we ask that the following qualifications can be met at/prior to the start date of the internship: + Must be enrolled as a Freshman or Sophomore at a university/college. + Currently pursuing a Construction Management, Construction Engineering/Construction Engineering Technology, Civil Engineering/Civil Engineering Technology, Project Management or other related degree. + Achieved and/or maintained an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher. + Access to a reliable means of transportation + Committed to a "Safety Before Anything" attitude. + Exceptional attendance, punctuality, dependability, reliability, and work ethic. + Willingness to abide by all Brooks Construction workplace polices and requirements. Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities for this job may be considered. Who We Are: For over 115 years and across four generations of family ownership, Brooks Construction Company, Inc. has stood for Family, Integrity, Respect, Safety, Teamwork, and Quality in the civil construction industry. Based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, with over 270 employees, Brooks Construction provides asphalt, concrete, earthwork, and pipe operations across northern Indiana and northwestern Ohio using best practices and innovative techniques to give our customers a quality product.