2026 IT (Cybersecurity Focus) Internship (Dallas, TX) - Austin Industries

Here at Austin Industries, we have an Information Technology internship program that will give you exposure to how infrastructure and cybersecurity in our information technology department is managed within the construction industry. Through collaboration with the ATS team, our IT intern will have hands on experience and involvement on various parts of the project lifecycles. This will give our intern the opportunity to strengthen their skills while learning from experts across several areas impacted. The project assigned is highly visible and critical to the success of Austin Infrastructure and Cybersecurity program. Come join our internship program that was ranked as one of the Top 100 Internship Programs of 2024 presented by WayUp and Yello!  

 

This is a paid 12 weeks full-time internship program that will start on Monday, May 18, 2026 and run through Friday, August 7, 2026. 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 our Internship Page - Real Projects, Real Impact.

 

General Intern Duties: 

• Participate in project meetings to document meeting minute and providing status updates
• Help identify and document project requirements, resource challenges, etc.
• Help communicate project schedule internally and externally
• Monitor project status on a daily basis
• Track project milestone/phases to identify timeline restraints and/or delays
• Perform additional duties as assigned

 

Education and Experience:

 Actively pursuing a bachelor’s degree in information technology or similar field

• Students currently junior or senior in status
• Must be able to commit to work hours assigned during internship program
• Must be detail oriented and able to prioritize tasks to meet deadlines
• Must be able to work independently and in a team setting as well
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Computer proficiency with working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite applications

 

Our intern will be assigned a supervisor who is a professional with both expertise and educational background in the field of information technology. 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 intern’s school or university.

 

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 www.austin-ind.com. 

 

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 vacancy. The 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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