Bowen School of Construction

🚧 Internship Spotlight 🚧

This summer, Michael Logan, a Purdue Construction Management Technology student, took his construction skills to the next level!

Michael interned with Holder Construction as a Field Coordinator, where he was responsible for managing all activities on the roof of a major project. His role involved coordinating logistics, identifying the critical path, facilitating communication between trades and the superintendent, and keeping the project on track to meet a key dry-in date.

Through this hands-on experience, Michael was able to bridge the gap between classroom learning and real-world construction, gaining valuable insights and strengthening his industry readiness.

👏 A big thank you to Holder Construction for supporting our Purdue CMT students and helping ensure they are !

Internship Spotlight 🏗️

This summer, Purdue Construction Management Technology student Lola Wilson gained hands-on experience with Allan Myers Inc. on the I-64 Hampton Roads Express Lanes Segment 1A project in Norfolk, Virginia—a major highway project featuring seven bridges.

As part of the bridge team, Lola:

Updated the 5-week look-ahead schedule for crews and subcontractors

Created detailed work plans for crews

Performed anchor bolt calculations

Measured slope protection quantities after concrete pours

Checked existing bearings and sole plates to ensure new orders matched specifications

Oversaw a subcontractor’s work on cover depths for bridge widenings and existing bridges

Verified bearing pads and sole plates against shop drawings

Reflecting on her experience, Lola shared:

"I learned a lot this summer out in VA and found out I love working on bridges and the structure that goes into them. I really appreciate the team I worked with for teaching me everything there is to know about bridge rehabilitation and showing their dedication to the project."

Thank you to Allan Myers Inc. for supporting our students and giving them opportunities to learn through real-world, hands-on projects. The future of construction is bright!

🏗️ Internship Spotlight:
Raphael Tedy-Gabriel Purdue University Construction Management Technology student Raphael Tedy-Gabriel is making the most of his internship with CITGO at the Lemont Refinery — and his experience has been nothing short of incredible.
From creating his own work orders and reading Pre-Jobs to the trades, to issuing Safe Work Permits (SWPs) and walking down jobs, Raphael is immersing himself in every aspect of refinery operations. He’s mastering technical language, learning refinery-specific procedures, and adapting to an environment that operates on a whole new level of complexity and precision compared to traditional construction.
"I’m focused on absorbing as much as I can each day — using every task and interaction to build a deep, meaningful understanding of how things work here."
A huge thank you to CITGO for supporting our students, making their internships matter, and helping them grow.

🚧 Internship Spotlight:

Purdue University Construction Management Technology rising senior Londyn Ptasznik is making the most of her summer internship with Skanska!

Working on the new Lee Health Fort Myers Campus Hospital, Londyn is gaining valuable experience in the interiors division — managing submittals, processing RFIs, and learning the ins and outs of the interior scope of work.

A huge shoutout to Skanska for supporting our students and bridging the gap between academia and hands-on learning in the field — ensuring the future of construction is in great hands.