Colorado
ACE Summer Externships
Please click here to apply for most summer externships, unless indicated otherwise.
Mortenson Externship. Mortenson’s ACE Externship is more than just a summer job, it’s a comprehensive paid externship experience offering you valuable real word insights. This eight-week program will provide students with exposure to all aspects of the construction business, including estimating, scheduling, jobsite experiences, safety, and virtual design. Upon completion, students will be eligible for a $2,000/year scholarship renewable for four years. Join Mortenson’s team and experience what a career in construction could look like for you. Externship will take place in Mortenson’s Denver office. To apply, click here.
Martin/Martin is a Civil and Structural Engineering firm located in Lakewood, CO. We are seeking an ACE intern who is interested in civil or structural engineering. The intern must be able to work 20 hours/week for 4 weeks during the summer in the Lakewood office. These weeks do not have to be consecutive. There are two positions open.
Smith Seckman Reid (SSR) is a national engineering design and consulting firm that specializes in mechanical, electrical, plumbing, technology, and sustainability systems. Basically, we design the stuff that makes hospitals, schools, and entertainment venues run smoothly—and safely. Our Denver office is at the heart of it all, and we’re excited to open our doors to two ACE students this summer!
Dates: June 1st – June 26th
Length: 4 weeks, part-time (Monday-Thursday from 9am-2pm)
- Sit in on real project meetings and client discussions
- Explore active engineering design work
- Learn the ropes of Revit and other design software
- Visit project sites to see your mentors’ work in action
- Chat with engineers from different disciplines about how they got started and what they love about the field—approved 2/23/26
Other Summer Internships
DPR is offering summer internships in Construction Management. Interns will work on site with project teams to build major commercial construction projects and learn about:
- managing a multi-million-dollar project,
- the innovative technology used for planning, scheduling and design,
- the wide range of professional roles needed to build great teams and buildings.
Applications are now OPEN. Click here to apply now or visit our Build Up site for more details on eligibility and locations. Application deadline is April 15, 2026.
Volunteer Opportunities
- Mentor students—mentor high school student during the semester, sign up in database
- Guest speakers—choose a topic of your profession to present to student
- Mentor post-secondary students virtually —
Transformative Partners Program
- Judge student presentations
- Help plan ACE fundraising event
- Help with ACE communications
Summer Camps
Camp at CU Denver
ACE will be hosting a camp at CU Denver this summer. To learn more about the camp, click here. ACE CO will be providing three summer camp scholarships to this camp to Active ACE students. You may apply to one of these scholarships in the ACE portal here.
Fallingwater Summer Camp
Join us for a week-long educational program that combines fun, challenging studio activities with exploration of an architectural masterpiece. Fallingwater Institute High School Residencies are led by teaching architects and teaching artists, suitable for high school students who are interested in architecture, art, construction, design, and engineering. To learn more about the camps offered here. Click here. To apply to a scholarship, click here.
Construction Management Summer Institute at CSU
This camp is open for any young people age 15-18 (by June 2) with an interest in Engineering, Design or Construction, or know folks who teach or mentor them, please pass this along. It is a fantastic opportunity to learn and explore and grow self-esteem and confidence while having an amazing time with others with similar interests (and only $25 to participate!). We will explore beginner construction concepts, materials, and equipment, but also themes of confidence, empowerment, and creating an industry that is welcoming to all in a supportive environment where newcomers are encouraged. If a student already has experience in construction or is already set on pursuing construction after high school – this program is probably not for them. Application due 3/15/26.