Intern - SWW/Project Engineer
Listed on 2026-01-02
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Engineering
Civil Engineering
Position Title:
Intern - SWW/OR Project Engineer
Date Posted:
11/17/2025
Location:
Gresham, OR
Pay Range:
$25.00 - $25.00
Application Instructions
With more than 100 years of steady growth, UMC is proud to offer an environment where continuous learning, collaboration, and innovation are part of everyday work. We empower team members through hands-on experience, supportive training, advanced technology, and creative problem-solving. Our people are knowledgeable, trusted, and committed to doing what's right for our clients, our teams, and our communities.
We recognize that our people are the foundation of our success. At UMC, we are intentional about fostering a culture where everyone feels welcomed, respected, and supported. We bring together talented individuals from across the region to form high-performing teams in design, engineering, project management, and business services.
Let UMC be the next step in your career where your well-being, work-life balance, and growth matter.
Application Process:
UMC uses an electronic application process for open positions. Required documents may include a resume, cover letter, references, and work authorization confirmation. Online assessments may be included as part of the candidate evaluation process.
Additional Information:
Internship positions at UMC are temporary and do not include eligibility for company benefits or paid time off. However, interns gain valuable hands-on experience, mentorship opportunities, and exposure to real-world projects in a collaborative and supportive environment.
Position Description
Position Overview:
This internship offers a unique opportunity to work closely with experienced Project Manager professionals on mechanical construction projects in a commercial setting. Interns will gain hands-on experience at a job site, learning the fundamentals of project engineering through real-world applications. The role is designed to prepare interns for future full-time roles as Project Engineers by developing skills in communication, scheduling, document control, and field collaboration.
Essential Job Functions:
Assist Project Managers with documentation, scheduling, and coordination tasks across multiple phases of our project.
Spend time on the job site to observe construction sequencing, safety practices, and collaboration between field teams and project management.
Help track deliveries and assist in the procurement of major equipment and subcontractor services.
Learn to manage project documents in compliance with company standards and contractual requirements.
Support the preparation of estimates and change orders under the guidance of the project team.
Assist in reviewing drawings, specifications, and fabrication packages.
Gain exposure to industry-standard tools such as Bluebeam, Smartsheet, Autodesk Construction Cloud, and Viewpoint (training provided).
Learning Opportunities:
Position Requirements
Required
Skills and Abilities
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What You'll Gain:
Equal Opportunity Employer
Affirmative Action:
UMC is committed to a culture of inclusion and connectedness. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression, and talent that our employees invest in their work represents who we are as a company and what we believe in. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of their education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran's status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.
EEO Policy:
UMC's policy on equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination based on race, color, sex, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, religion, presence of physical, sensory or mental disability, genetic information, age,…
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