Intern Project Engineer School Year 2026-27, Idaho

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The Project Engineer Intern may assist the project team or department manager(s) in the following areas: coordination of site logistics, subcontractors/vendors and field inspections, quality control, schedule management, estimating, BIM/VDC orsafety and/or document control from project preconstruction through closeout, and other duties as assigned. This position is on the jobsite, and about 20 hours per week.

You will work with your project team to come up with a work schedule that will allow you to achieve 20 hours per week of work time during your school year.

Salary Range: $25.13 - $31.50

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES
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Interpretation of blueprint construction drawings and technical manuals.

Writing and publishing meeting minutes, schedule graphs and activity checklists.

Receiving and distributing requests for information and change documents issued by other offices.

Organization and filing of record documents.

Field surveying and layout of control lines and benchmarks.

Information storage and retrieval using computers.

Technical advisor at onsite field construction office.

Must be able to access all areas and levels of construction site for work progress review.

Clear communication skills in speech, handwriting and computer formatting required for responding to information requests.

Lifting and carrying of documents and survey equipment up to 40 pounds.

Manage technical information Care about people.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Standing/Walking/Sitting: workday is combination of standing, walking and sitting

Must be able to climb stairs: 5% of day

Hands/Arms: constant use of hands/fingers for mouse/keyboard/computer use

Sight: visual acuity in near, mid and far range vision. Color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, hand/eye coordination

Hearing:sufficient to hear conversational levels in person and over the telephone

Speech:sufficient to make oneself heard in person, speak in front of groups, and be understood over the telephone

Kneeling/Crouching/Crawling: minimal

Constant mental alertness, accuracy, and attention to detail required

Must be able to work independently, make decisions, and follow through on all assignments

Must use creativity, independent judgment, and organizational and problem-solving skills to determine best method to accomplish desired results

Must be able to plan and organize work

Must possess strong organizational and computer use skills and have a high level of competency to read/write/speak English, interpret construction related documentation and communicate with coworkers

QUALIFICATIONS,

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Education background in materials and methods of construction

Pursuit of Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture or equivalent degree or equivalent work experience

Experience in organizing technical data in a neat and accurate method

Familiar with CSI specification system for construction.

Ability to work closely with trade and craft people in a field work situation

Patience, professionalism and ability to maintain a cooperative attitude through pressure situations

Skill in handling several work activities at once while frequently interrupted by phone calls and urgent questions on work in progress

Training in design document reading, design specifications, survey theory and techniques

Highly developed visual observation and interpretation skills

Proficient in Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, MS Teams) and Bluebeam

Experience with critical path method scheduling software such as Suretrack Project Manager and Primavera Project Planner (P6) experience. Experience with AutoCAD

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