Best Internships by Industry

Vault surveyed thousands of current and former interns about their internship programs. Vault’s Best Internships by Industry reflect the highest-rated internship programs in eight different industries. The 2025 rankings are based on the results of the 2024 Internship Survey conducted in the summer of 2024.

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2025 Best Construction & Trades Internships

#1

College Works Painting Internship

College Works Painting provides its interns with “the outside the classroom” experience they need to find their edge and excel in the business world. The company's vision is to deliver a hands-on, world-class learning experience about the...

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SCORE 9.538

2024 Ranking

#2

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#2

HITT Futures Internship

HITT Construction interns participate in hands-on internship experiences in the HITT Futures Leadership Program. Construction interns are placed with Futures Program mentors for the duration of their summer work at HITT and participate in the...

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SCORE 9.165

2024 Ranking

#1

#3

Walbridge Internship Program

Walbridge provides hands-on experience in construction management and engineering. The purpose of the Walbridge Summer Internship program is to engage students with meaningful career development activities geared toward cultivating talented,...

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SCORE 9.148

2024 Ranking

#3

#4

M.A. Mortenson Company Internship Program

M.A. Mortenson offers an internship program for students interested in the construction and renewable energy fields. Internships are typically held during the spring and summer months and provide meaningful work and learning experiences for...

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SCORE 9.039

2024 Ranking

#NR

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#5

Superior Construction Building the Future Internship Program

The Superior Construction Building the Future summer internship offers students a 12-week program that provides an in-depth look into a career in the construction field. Interns gain hands-on experience by working on real projects alongside...

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SCORE 8.972

2024 Ranking

#NR

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#6

DAVIS Summer Internship Program

Each summer, DAVIS welcomes 25-30 college students to the greater DMV area to participate in a 12-week internship experience. From day one, interns are part of the DAVIS team. Safety is paramount, with interns learning and championing safety...

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SCORE 8.835

2024 Ranking

#4

#7

Garrett Internship Program

Every year, The Garrett Companies offers its paid summer internship program, which includes a number of notable perks, such as a 401(k) for qualifying individuals, onsite barber and fitness centers, free lunches, and summer Fridays. The Garrett...

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SCORE 8.801

2024 Ranking

#NR

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#8

CDM Smith Internship Program

CDM Smith offers an internship program to students pursuing STEM degrees who are interested in joining the construction and engineering fields. Interns can join a variety of areas, like construction, environmental engineering, civil engineering,...

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SCORE 8.787

2024 Ranking

#NR

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#9

Wisenbaker Builder Services Internship Program

Wisenbaker Builder Services offers its summer internship program to undergrad students and features a variety of different pathways, including customer implementation, design center operations, estimating operations, sales and account...

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SCORE 8.613

2024 Ranking

#NR

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#10

Quanta Services Strategic Talent Program

Quanta Services partners with universities across the U.S. to provide students with the opportunity to gain real-world experience while working on impactful projects in the energy infrastructure industry. Quanta’s projects are some of the...

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SCORE 8.564

2024 Ranking

#5