Student Opportunities
Each year we host and attend many student opportunities to hire interns and co-ops to gain valuable knowledge and real-world experience in the construction industry.
Upcoming Career Fairs
We are all about building, and we want YOU to be a part of their next iconic build! To be a leading construction company we need the best people. There is an opportunity to build a career, right here with us! We meet some of our very best people at career fairs.
Fall 2023
- UW-Madison
- UW-Platteville
- UW-Stout
- UW-Milwaukee
- MSOE
- Marquette
- …and more!
Why You Should Work Here
- Spend three to seven months learning a site engineer, estimator, or support services role. Our interns are trained by industry experts to fulfill an authentic work experience.
- Intern Training Days: Get the full experience by visiting all of our offices, touring different jobsites, and learning about our teams throughout the summer.
- Young Leader Involvement: Join our Young Leaders group for their summer activities, including their quarterly meeting, social events, and volunteering opportunities.
- Mentoring: You will have the opportunity to learn from someone outside of your direct team by partnering with one of our Young Leader members throughout the summer.
- Intern / Co-Op Team Outings: Get to know the rest of your intern class at events throughout the summer, including an initial meet and greet, a Mallards baseball game, and end of summer picnic!
Employee Check-In
Then & Now
Meet Tom
Tom Pertzborn, Senior Project Manager with our Healthcare Division, has been with JP Cullen since 1996 starting as an intern:
“Many things have changed since I started with JP Cullen. Fax Machines were the modern technology, my first cell phone looked like I was calling in an air strike, and JP Cullen was not even half the size we are today.
I started with a group of 6 interns which was the largest amount of interns JP Cullen had hired prior to that time.
Over the last 20 some years I have been lucky enough to work with three generations of Cullen’s.”
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Well I’ve been with JP Cullen for 20+ years, the company has changed a lot since I started. One of the big things that I like about JP Cullen is the family atmosphere. The opportunities that they have given to me have help me grow as a person. For anyone interested in a career in the company go for it and see where it leads you.
Samay Bin
Mechanic
JP Cullen
When I was looking to make a career change I was looking for a company to join that was family focused where I could work hard, make a difference in my community and not be seen as just another cog in the wheel. For as long as I can remember JP Cullen has been known as a family-owned company full of hard working people that gives back to the communities they serve, so when the opportunity to join JP Cullen arose, I jumped and haven’t looked back!
Katie Bell
Administrative Assistant
JP Cullen
My first impressions of JP Cullen came from their presence at UW-Madison. The work they performed while I was a student and continue to do now on campus always stands out. Now I have had the opportunity to travel for projects nation-wide, which provides its own unique sets of challenges. The range of JP Cullen is truly remarkable.
Dan Bolivar
Site Engineer
JP Cullen
One reason I like my job is the people I work with. I’ve worked with a lot of project teams over the years and interacting with people in the field has always been one of my favorite parts of the job.
Julie Borgwardt
Project Coordinator
JP Cullen
My first project with Cullen was a production line changeover at General Motors in Janesville – and there aren’t many projects tougher than a fast-paced Industrial shutdown. I really enjoyed the challenges of that project and those that have followed. I’ve been with Cullen for 16 years now.
Josh Pearson
Chief Estimator
JP Cullen
20+
interns hired annually
22
career fairs attended in the past year
23
interns hired for full-time positions in last 5 years
64%
of interns return after first year
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