I started out interning with Doyle the summer going into my junior year of college. I went to the University of Maryland and studied mechanical engineering. When I was first applying for places to intern, I didn’t know what I wanted—but I was young and open to trying anything related to STEM. I decided to work at Doyle because, in my interview, I really enjoyed speaking to Mikey, and he convinced me that Doyle would be a great fit.

I spent 3 months that summer (2022) working for Doyle. I started with a few weeks in estimating alongside Ranteg, Michael, and Brett, and then spent the rest of my time at the Lifetime Annapolis project with Steve Penick, Amanda, and Shane. I really enjoyed the experience because I got a well-rounded mix of all parts of construction—estimating, fieldwork, and project management. I got along great with everyone at the company, and they always helped me out whenever I had questions.

So, a year and a half later, when I started applying for full-time jobs, Doyle was the first company I reached out to. Ranteg and I spent a lot of time talking about my goals and my future, and I decided to accept the offer to join the company as a full-time project engineer.

After six months of working here full-time, I realize how valuable my internship was and how much it helped prepare me for the role. Ranteg had us work on creating a bid schedule, which taught me what needs to be installed on a ground-up project, in what order, and how long each task takes. I also became familiar with reviewing submittals and submitting RFIs—things I now do daily.

All in all, the internship really helped me get familiar with construction and set me up for success in my full-time role at Doyle.