2027 Summer PeopleHR Internship Program (Dallas, TX) Austin Industries

Austin Industries is one of the nations largest most diversified U.S.-based construction companies. With more than 8000 employee-owners Austin Industries provides nearly every type of civil commercial and industrial construction services through the expertise of our operating companies: Austin Bridge & Road Austin Commercial and Austin Industrial.

Austin Industries has a fantastic 2027 Summer People/HR Internship available for a student focusing on a career within human resources. Our intern will be exposed to all different aspects of human resources including recruiting onboarding compensation and benefits HR analytics employee relations as well as other day-to-day HR Generalist responsibilities. This is a great opportunity for someone to get great experience before graduation.

In addition youll gain exposure to many operational aspects of the construction industry by working with Austins subject-matter experts across our lines of join our internship program that was ranked as one of theTop 100 Internship Programs of 2024and 2026 presented by WayUp and Yello!

This is a paid 12 weeks full-time internship program that will start onMonday May 17 2027 and run throughFriday August 6 2027.Our intern will report to our corporate headquarters located in Dallas TX (Uptown area).Our intern will also participate in various social and volunteer events with fellow employee-owners and have the great opportunity to visit an active project site. Hear more about our intern experiences on ourInternship Page - Real Projects Real Impact.

Intern Learning Opportunities:

• Explore multiple HR disciplines including Recruiting Employee Engagement Compensation & Benefits Employee Relations and HR Operations.
• Develop analytical and problem-solving skills by reviewing processes interpreting workforce data and recommending improvements.
• Gain real-world experience supporting day-to-day HR activities and collaborating with employees managers and business leaders.
• Strengthen professional communication organization and project management skills through participation in cross-functional initiatives.
• Complete a meaningful internship project that applies classroom knowledge to a business challenge and delivers a tangible solution or process improvement.

Intern Duties:

• Assignments vary across multiple HR functions such as Employee Engagement Compensation and Benefits administration Investigations Recruiting etc.
• Perform analytical reviews recommending creative ideas that enhance the overall business function
• Assist in daily activities learning different aspects of a business environment
• Participate in a final project that combines book knowledge with real world experience leading to a complete product or process
• Additional responsibilities as assigned by management

Education and Experience:

• Must be currently enrolled in a Bachelors or Masters degree program in Human Resources or a related field. Junior or Senior strongly preferred
• Some experience in an office environment preferred
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
• Advanced Excel skills required; ability to produce and analyze data
• Targeted graduation date between August 2027 and December 2028
• Must be able to work up to 40 hours per week
• Must be able to commute onsite to assigned location
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Must have the ability to think analytically present ideas professionally and work in project teams
• Bilingual in Spanish highly preferred
• Austin Industriesis unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Our People/HR intern is assigned a supervisor who is a professional with both expertise and educational background in this field. They can expect a preliminary meeting with their supervisor to discuss the goals expectations and desired outcomes of the internship. Employee-owners participating in an internship will be reviewed upon the completion of their internship. This review should be used as a tool to communicate the successes and learning outcomes of the internship. The supervisor will also complete any necessary paperwork that must be provided to the interns school or university.

Individuals hired as interns will be classified asTemporary employee-ownersas defined in Policy A-5. Temporary employee-owners are not eligible for vacation pay holiday pay or any of the other benefits listed in Policy A-5.

Temporary employee-owners are expected to adhere to the same policies and procedures as regular full-time employee-owners.

Employee-owners that are performing an internship are expected to work a regularly-scheduled workweek of 40 hours or more (overtime will be paid for any hours in excess of 40 at a rate one and one-half times the employee-owners regular rate).

Austin Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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About Austin Industries

Austin Industries and its operating companies engage in almost every type of civil commercial and industrial construction. Austin is owned entirely by its employees through its Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Austin Industries has a rich history. We are one of the largest and most diversified construction firms in the nation. Austin stands on the core values of Uncompromising Integrity Employee-ownership Exemplary Service and Excellence in Safety.

To learn more about our history culture and operations visit us at .

No Third-Party Inquiries Please

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies search firms or third-party recruiters in response to a posted Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e. payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company.

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Required Experience:

Intern