The Co-op/Internship Experience
The best way to describe our program is “hands-on.”

You have a responsibility to the learning experience as a participant, not just an observer. You will perform a variety of tasks during your work term. You may be in the field as a laborer, on the project site as a Project Engineer or the main office working as a Project Engineer or Estimator. During your term you’ll get a better feel for how we construct our projects and what is expected of you as a full-time engineer. In a field-oriented company, every opportunity to work with craftspeople and engineers can be a learning experience if approached with a positive attitude. The person selected to guide and supervise you is someone Encore believes is dedicated to our organization and is a leader. Our goal is to make the work term a positive learning experience that allows you to gain an understanding of the industry and Encore’s superior methods of conducting business. Our program is available for individuals interested in an Alternating Term Co-op, Summer or Extended Internship.

Project Engineer – Co-op/Intern
Working directly with an experienced member of our Engineering staff you will have an opportunity to learn construction means and methods in a hands-on environment. You will assume the duties of a Project Engineer and work as an active member of the Project Management Team. You will learn how to review shop drawings; how to procure materials; about price negotiations and contracts; how to write detailed business correspondences; how to prepare detailed drafting documents; construction terminology; surveying; safety; business planning; scheduling and more. Our program will help you develop strong leadership skills, give you the ability to understand how to run a profitable project and will help you utilize your engineering skills in a construction environment.

Qualifications:
A student working towards their Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management, has completed their freshman year with a GPA 3.0 or better (desired but not required) and confident of a career path in construction. After successfully completing our program and graduation, your reward will be the offer of full-time employment.

Field Engineer – Co-op/Intern
Your training will encompass construction means and methods in heavy vertical concrete forming and placing; carpentry; underground and above ground mechanical piping and equipment installation. In addition, you will cover management responsibilities with safety, documentation, planning and job scheduling, quality and workmanship, cost controls, and employee supervision, coaching and development. Our focus is self-performed work; as a Co-op/Intern you will begin to develop strong leadership skills required to manage multiple crews and priorities. This is a hands-on approach to field training in the skilled trades requiring you to perform the technical skills necessary in pipefitting, concrete and equipment installation.

Qualifications:
A student working on a technical, vocational apprenticeship program or bachelor's degree in engineering or any construction related field is most desirable. Completing this program puts you on-track to foreman and eventually a superintendent's position.

Estimator – Co-op/Intern
Another career direction to consider would be Estimating. In this program, you will work at our Winter Garden office. Typically, you will learn detailed quantity take off and pricing for self-performed and subcontracted work; how to gather and analyze vendor price quotes; drawing and specification interpretation; pre-bid and scheduling activities; and how to coordinate subcontractors and suppliers. Our program will give you a strong understanding of construction terminology; the ability to perform with a fast-paced, deadline-orientated team; and how to work in a multi-task environment. You will communicate daily with senior management, suppliers, and subcontractors.

Qualifications:
A student working towards their Bachelors Degree in Engineering or Construction Management, has completed their freshman year with a GPA 3.0 or better (desired but not required) and confident of their career path in estimating.