Co-op Engineer: Building a Better Environment

Join Ulliman Schutte in Building a Better Environment!

Grab your boots and get ready to be part of the action on large-scale construction jobsites, building truly meaningful and impactful environmental infrastructure that millions of people depend on for clean water every day.  

When: Co-op rotations starting in Spring 2026 or beyond with options for future terms at any time during the year as coordinated with your schedule.

Where:  We have potential work locations available throughout Maryland, Virginia, D.C., North Carolina, Kentucky, Ohio, Colorado, and more!

Why: To join Ulliman Schutte Construction pursue our mission of Building a Better Environment!

Co-op Engineer Daily Life: 

• Planning and execution of day-to-day project operations. Like to be outside and not stuck behind a desk all day? You'll be based on exciting and fast-paced construction jobsites with a great combination of indoor and outdoor work environment.
• Purchase, procure, and manage Vendor materials and Subcontractor work packages. Want responsibility? Our projects often include state of the art water treatment equipment and construction techniques worth millions of dollars.
• Manage and maintain positive relationships with other engineers, managers, trades professionals, subcontractors and vendors. Like working with people? We work with a wide variety of individuals from all different backgrounds and perspectives!
• Learn, grow, and be mentored by the industry's best and brightest full time engineers, most of whom started just like you with a co-op experience. Want advancement potential? The majority of our full time engineers and managers started with US through our co-op and internship program - it's part of what we do and we are always vested in the success of our teammates and future leaders.
• Help our teams be successful with meaningful contributions and input in a variety of ways.  Are you a team player? Our teams work cohesively with a "get it done" attitude - and we have fun while doing it.

Ulliman Schutte is an industry leader because of our people.  Our engineering-based construction environment offers the best of both worlds: exercise your engineering knowledge and problem solving abilities and enjoy the fast-paced work environment that is large-scale construction!

Qualifications:

• Pursuing a BS in Civil, Mechanical, Environmental, Construction Engineering or closely related field from an accredited university in the United States.
• Ability to relocate during your co-op term to the locations near our construction jobsites.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience or strong interest in Building a Better Environment through self-perform Water Infrastructure Construction.

Additional Perks (besides a head start on your fulfilling career!):

• Fully furnished company housing provided at any location
• Relocation reimbursement
• University co-op fee reimbursement
• Potential for tuition assistance and/or books reimbursement for repeat co-ops

Ulliman Schutte is a drug-free working environment. All offers are contingent upon compliance with Ulliman Schutte’s pre-employment drug screening policies and E-Verify eligibility confirmation.  Ulliman Schutte is an Equal Opportunity Employer who does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, veteran or disability status.