Project Engineer Intern

Summary Balfour Beatty in the Northwest is seeking motivated college students for our Summer 2027 Internship Program in Oregon. If you have a passion for what you do, a strong drive to achieve results, the ability to solve problems creatively, and a dedication to client service and relationship management, come join us. Essential Functions

Learn about managing the project budget by controlling expenditures, coordinating owner and subcontractor billings, identifying work not covered by subcontractor, and ensuring successful office support related to overall cost and schedule. Learn about Safety and Quality Control programs and how to coordinate actions to address problems. Learn about company procedures, the correspondence process and handling, etc. with the Office Manager in accordance with the Operations Manual. Learn how to review and process submittal data and shop drawings. Understand how to coordinate submittals, deliveries, etc. that affect the project schedule with the Superintendent. Monitor/review weekly and monthly status reports and weekly subcontractor meeting minutes, change orders, etc. to understand process. Understand change documents and change proposal requests for price review. May go with Project Engineer to meetings with architect and owner representatives to understand information required by owner, necessary progress reports and summaries, and how action plans from owner/architect meetings address all outstanding issues related to the project. Learn how changes, clarifications, directives, RFIs, etc. are updated on "as-built" plans and coordinated with company supervision and subcontractors/suppliers. Learn how to maintain RFI logs and change request log.

Minimum Requirements

Currently enrolled in a Construction Management, Construction Engineering or Construction Technology program.

Preferred Requirements

Prior commercial construction internships or work experience, very helpful, but not required. Able to develop new skills and knowledge quickly. Participate in training, seminars, task team meetings, etc. Demonstrate expanding knowledge of construction details about miscellaneous metals, casework, doors, specialties, radiation protection, etc. Strong computer skills including the ability to use word processing, spread sheets, etc. Possess good self-organizational and management skills, and strong verbal and written communication skills.

Salary Range $25 - $30/ hour This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, incentive, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law and any applicable plan documents.

Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state or local law.