Field Engineer/Project Engineer Intern

Job Summary: This position will gain hands-on site experience and mentorship from a Project Manager and Superintendent. The position will complete all assigned tasks to help ensure projects are successful. They will work with the internal team by following standards, practices, and schedules that result in value-added projects being on-time, on budget and ultimately forming lasting relationships with our customers. The Field Engineer Intern will gain knowledge of quality control, scheduling, policies and safety, project submittals, effective communication, on-site construction and building design, and much more through working with an internal team, architects, owners, clients, facility staff, and others involved in the construction process. The intern will complete other duties and responsibilities assigned to assist the project team and ensure a successful project completion.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Assists in successfully maintaining project schedule.
Assist in coordinating on-site project team, contractors, vendors, schedule, owner correspondence, client-relations, drawing management, approvals, materials, and deliveries.
Ensures and maintains culture of safety on project site.
Ensures necessary permits are obtained from corresponding agencies.
Work with owner and facility staff to ensure understanding of construction process, project progress, timelines, schedule, and budget.
Follows internal process, policies, and delivery methods for construction projects.
Effectively communicates and works with internal team including site superintendent, project director, and project coordinator.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Problem Solving:
Problems and solutions are unique and unpredictable, but are similar to those previously encountered. Solutions require judgment such as setting priorities, evaluating results, coordinating with others and/or referring to a selection of documented choices determined by policies and/or procedures.
Supervision Required:
Initially performs tasks under frequent supervision; work is initially subject to detailed checks at regular intervals. As experience progresses, it is expected that less direct supervision is necessary.
Decision-Making Impact:
Independent judgment is required to analyze problems and perform needs assessments. Uses judgment in adapting broad guidelines to achieve desired result. Regular exercise of independent judgment is used. Makes recommendations that affect policies, procedures, and practices. Refers exceptions to policies and procedures to the supervisor. Recommendations to create efficiencies within work procedures, policies, and practices are always encouraged.
Decision making impacts department.
Work Complexity:
Tasks and responsibilities required integration of diverse functional areas and may involve many different variables. Work is substantially complex and varied, and requires the interpretation of technical and detailed guidelines, policies, and procedures in combination.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
No supervisory responsibilities.
Qualifications (Education, Experience, and Licenses/Certifications required):

• Currently pursuing a degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or other related fields.
• Junior or Senior status preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to listen carefully and work well on a team.
• Have the desire to learn quickly and grow professionally within the field.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Products.
• Proven ability to maintain excellent integrity and ethical standards within the role.

Physical Requirements:
Position requires regular sitting, standing, walking, talking, hearing, and vision. Position frequently requires climbing/balancing and reaching with arms and hands. Position occasionally requires kneeling and crouching and the ability to lift and carry over 20 lbs.