Careers & Internships

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Join our Team

Since 1907, Murphy Company has been a leading mechanical contractor in the St. Louis and Denver markets, providing our professionals the environment, opportunities, and tools to experience a rewarding career. In addition to a history of success with numerous industry achievements and rewards, we are also recognized as a Top Workplace and a Healthiest Employer. Our family-friendly culture combined with our concern for employee well-being are reasons why we attract top talent and why you should consider a career at Murphy. Check out our current opportunities for all available positions!

We Give You the Tools to Build Your Career

Our people are our most important asset and we strive every day to make Murphy a great place to work. We believe in employee well-being and offer competitive salaries with generous benefits, including a robust wellness program. Murphy offers training and development opportunities by working with experienced industry leaders, attending up to 40 hours of specialized training per year, and participating in industry-related organizations and educational events. When asked, our employees tell us they joined Murphy (and stay) because we emphasize employee well-being, enjoy an unparalleled reputation, offer the stability of a large mechanical contractor that has been in business for 116 years, and promote integrity, professionalism, enduring relationships, and family values.

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Interns/Co-ops

Murphy Company offers internships and co-ops in various departments to provide students the opportunity to experience jobs in the construction industry.

Internships and Co-ops allow students to combine classroom learning with real-world experience. Many of our interns and co-ops are mechanical engineering or construction management students; however, we also offer internships to management information system, information technology, marketing, and business administration students. We strive to make these opportunities meaningful by offering practical experience and exposure to real-world events students will encounter in the construction industry.

Our internships and co-op opportunities have a history of success and are proven to be a springboard to launching a career at Murphy Company. For example, approximately 40% of our Design-Build team is comprised of former Murphy interns and co-ops who began their careers with us after graduation.

Internships and co-op opportunities are valuable to the student and Murphy. The students explore different roles within their field of study and Murphy is exposed to students passionate about their future careers. It’s another example of developing enduring relationships that start before the student’s career begins.

Recent Graduates

Murphy Company offers opportunities to recent graduates ready to begin their careers.

Recent graduates can learn from working with our experienced and highly-respected industry leaders. We also offer training through industry organizations, seminars, and other educational opportunities.

Another important facet to our career opportunities is exposure to different types of construction and trades. Murphy’s diversified markets – commercial, industrial, institutional, and heavy industrial within the plumbing, pipefitting, boilermaker, and sheet metal trades – offer an array of career-path opportunities for advancement for young professionals.

Experienced Professionals

We are always searching for talented professionals to join our team. We offer careers in the following departments.

  • Engineering
  • Estimating
  • Project Management
  • BIM/CAD
  • Heavy Industrial
  • Service
  • Safety
  • Accounting
  • Purchasing
  • Information Technology
  • Marketing
  • Business Development
  • Human Resources
  • Administration

Being a Murphy Company employee means being associated with a company who has earned an exceptional reputation for professionalism and integrity while also being able to work with industry leaders who are knowledgeable and well-respected in their fields. In addition, Murphy employees can take advantage of training offerings from industry vendors and organizations, professional and licensing education, and mentoring from experienced Murphy employees.

Craft Professionals

Murphy Company employs over 800 union craftspeople primarily from the pipefitter, boilermaker, plumber, sheet metal worker, ironworker, carpenter, millwright, teamster, and laborer trades throughout the United States.

Our skilled tradespeople are the best in the industry. Beginning as apprentices and progressing to journeymen, foremen, and often, superintendents, they are a integral part of our building teams, advising on the best methods to fabricate, build, and install the materials and equipment for your facility. Our tradespeople perform ongoing maintenance, monitor energy usage, and troubleshoot any problems – all to ensure your mechanical systems are working efficiency.

Murphy’s skilled technicians come out of a proud American tradition of building excellence. In some cases, they’ve worked alongside their fathers, grandfathers, and uncles who helped teach them their trade. Murphy’s new generation of workers represents the best of strong union traditions combined with specialized training on today’s complex building systems and new building methods.

Safety is a constant priority for our craft professionals, whether working in one of our Fabrication Shops or at your job site. They review equipment safety and usage before beginning work, stay alert for potential hazards and are vigilant in safeguarding your property and employees.

When you decide to build with Murphy Company, you can be assured that our knowledgeable union craftsmen will contribute experience and expertise to your project. Whether it’s building a new out-of-the-ground facility, performing retrofits or maintenance, Murphy’s skilled workers bring a high level of knowledge and commitment to excellence unmatched in our industry. Join the Murphy team today!