Top Benefits
About the role
Who We Are
Barnard Construction Company, Inc. is a heavy civil construction company based in Bozeman, Montana, with projects underway across North America. We are ranked by Engineering News-Record, (a leading construction industry periodical), as one of the USA’s Top 400 civil contractors. We specialize in dam construction and rehabilitation, power transmission and distribution, tunneling, inland marine, oil, gas, utility, and sewer and water pipeline projects.
Barnard’s people are the reason for the success of the company. Our reputation attracts the highest quality personnel. People who are committed to producing projects that set a standard for safety and excellence. At Barnard, we build the riskiest, most difficult, complex jobs we can find, and we hire people who thrive on tough work and demanding opportunities. We offer competitive salaries, profit sharing, 401(k)s, a generous health plan, annual bonuses, and challenging career opportunities with a financially solid company.
Position Overview
This is a student development opportunity. The incumbent will be responsible for coordinating multiple work fronts, coordinating processes, and contributing to a team of cross functional employees within their area. As part of the engineering team for the project, the Project Engineering Co-Op student will participate in team meetings, work collaboratively to achieve the strategic objectives of the project, and assist with any project requirements when needed.
Work Environment
This position is based in the United States of America. Incumbents will be required to work on-site from an assigned project location within the United States of America. Locations include but are not limited to: California, Michigan, Montana, Tennessee, Arkansas, Arizona, North Dakota, Nevada, Colorado, and Texas. Candidates must be willing and able to relocate to the local area of their assigned project.
Start Date: September 2025
Minimum Co-Op term duration: 8 months
Responsibilities
- High level of involvement in the operations of our cost control system and analysis of construction costs.
- Participate in monthly forecasting revenue and costs accruals.
- Accumulate all necessary data and prepare monthly pay estimates.
- Process and estimate change orders and Requests for Information as directed by Project Manager.
- Coordinate and schedule shop drawings and submittals.
- Maintain a complete and current record of submittals, approvals, and resubmittals, including a file of letters of transmittal and dates of each transaction.
- Process/manage material deliveries – ensure that materials received are properly inspected for quantity and quality and in compliance with Contract documents.
- Manage and negotiate subcontractor and material contracts.
- Assist in developing and updating project schedule.
- Work closely with field construction personnel (Superintendents, Foremen and Crews).
Qualifications
- Must be willing to travel and relocate to locations in the United States of America. Travel and relocation are requirements of this position.
- Must be a Canadian citizen enrolled in accredited university for Visa purposes
- Minimum Co-Op term of eight (8) months required
- Must be currently enrolled as a full-time student pursuing an undergraduate degree in Engineering (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, and Environmental preferred)
- Must have completed or be in the process of completing third (3rd) year of study
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Thorough attention to detail, with the ability to recognize discrepancies.
- Strong work ethic – willing to do what it takes to get the job done.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environments.
About Barnard
In 1975, Tim Barnard moved to Montana with an idea that he could start his own construction company. He had $1,000, two shovels, a pick, and all of his worldly possessions in the cab of his pickup. His grandmother loaned him $3,500 to cover his first bond on a $17,000 project. Since then, he’s never looked back. Today, Barnard is a large heavy-civil construction company with projects worldwide.
People building for People.
That's what we do at Barnard. Whether we're raising a dam in Alaska, constructing a reservoir in Texas, tunneling under downtown San Francisco, repairing a penstock in British Columbia, or strengthening and improving the integrity of a natural gas pipeline in a Sacramento suburb, our people arrive at our projects with a determination to do the best for their communities and be the best in the industry.
Our work also encompasses hydropower, power transmission, marine, water and sewer pipeline, and environmental construction. Most often our projects include several of these elements. They always present a challenge. They affect our neighbors as well as our families. We live where we work, so we come to know our projects personally. We build for People.
Top Benefits
About the role
Who We Are
Barnard Construction Company, Inc. is a heavy civil construction company based in Bozeman, Montana, with projects underway across North America. We are ranked by Engineering News-Record, (a leading construction industry periodical), as one of the USA’s Top 400 civil contractors. We specialize in dam construction and rehabilitation, power transmission and distribution, tunneling, inland marine, oil, gas, utility, and sewer and water pipeline projects.
Barnard’s people are the reason for the success of the company. Our reputation attracts the highest quality personnel. People who are committed to producing projects that set a standard for safety and excellence. At Barnard, we build the riskiest, most difficult, complex jobs we can find, and we hire people who thrive on tough work and demanding opportunities. We offer competitive salaries, profit sharing, 401(k)s, a generous health plan, annual bonuses, and challenging career opportunities with a financially solid company.
Position Overview
This is a student development opportunity. The incumbent will be responsible for coordinating multiple work fronts, coordinating processes, and contributing to a team of cross functional employees within their area. As part of the engineering team for the project, the Project Engineering Co-Op student will participate in team meetings, work collaboratively to achieve the strategic objectives of the project, and assist with any project requirements when needed.
Work Environment
This position is based in the United States of America. Incumbents will be required to work on-site from an assigned project location within the United States of America. Locations include but are not limited to: California, Michigan, Montana, Tennessee, Arkansas, Arizona, North Dakota, Nevada, Colorado, and Texas. Candidates must be willing and able to relocate to the local area of their assigned project.
Start Date: September 2025
Minimum Co-Op term duration: 8 months
Responsibilities
- High level of involvement in the operations of our cost control system and analysis of construction costs.
- Participate in monthly forecasting revenue and costs accruals.
- Accumulate all necessary data and prepare monthly pay estimates.
- Process and estimate change orders and Requests for Information as directed by Project Manager.
- Coordinate and schedule shop drawings and submittals.
- Maintain a complete and current record of submittals, approvals, and resubmittals, including a file of letters of transmittal and dates of each transaction.
- Process/manage material deliveries – ensure that materials received are properly inspected for quantity and quality and in compliance with Contract documents.
- Manage and negotiate subcontractor and material contracts.
- Assist in developing and updating project schedule.
- Work closely with field construction personnel (Superintendents, Foremen and Crews).
Qualifications
- Must be willing to travel and relocate to locations in the United States of America. Travel and relocation are requirements of this position.
- Must be a Canadian citizen enrolled in accredited university for Visa purposes
- Minimum Co-Op term of eight (8) months required
- Must be currently enrolled as a full-time student pursuing an undergraduate degree in Engineering (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, and Environmental preferred)
- Must have completed or be in the process of completing third (3rd) year of study
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Thorough attention to detail, with the ability to recognize discrepancies.
- Strong work ethic – willing to do what it takes to get the job done.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environments.
About Barnard
In 1975, Tim Barnard moved to Montana with an idea that he could start his own construction company. He had $1,000, two shovels, a pick, and all of his worldly possessions in the cab of his pickup. His grandmother loaned him $3,500 to cover his first bond on a $17,000 project. Since then, he’s never looked back. Today, Barnard is a large heavy-civil construction company with projects worldwide.
People building for People.
That's what we do at Barnard. Whether we're raising a dam in Alaska, constructing a reservoir in Texas, tunneling under downtown San Francisco, repairing a penstock in British Columbia, or strengthening and improving the integrity of a natural gas pipeline in a Sacramento suburb, our people arrive at our projects with a determination to do the best for their communities and be the best in the industry.
Our work also encompasses hydropower, power transmission, marine, water and sewer pipeline, and environmental construction. Most often our projects include several of these elements. They always present a challenge. They affect our neighbors as well as our families. We live where we work, so we come to know our projects personally. We build for People.