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Intern Engineer - Summer 2027 (SF Bay Area)

Oakland, CAOnsiteInternshipJunior / Entry-level$27–$29 /hrPosted 2 months ago

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Required skills

  • construction documents
  • submittals
  • RFIs
  • Lean tools
  • Last Planner
  • Pull Planning
  • self-performed work
  • punch lists

Role summary

The Intern Engineer will work in a fast-paced construction environment, supporting project engineers and assistant project managers. Responsibilities include ensuring work conformance to construction documents, coordinating project documents, identifying and resolving conflicts, and communicating resolutions. The intern will translate construction documents into buildable plans, support superintendents in plan implementation, and assist with scheduling, material tracking, and record keeping. This role requires effective communication, a sense of urgency and ownership, and the ability to work collaboratively within a team.

JOB SUMMARY

The Intern Engineer works as an essential team member in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment. Under the direction of the Project Engineer I/II or Assistant Project Manager, they act as the front line on a project to ensure conformance of the work to the construction documents. The Intern Engineer coordinates the documents, identifies and resolves conflicts, and communicates the resolution to all affected parties. As directed, the Intern Engineer translates the construction documents into buildable plans then works in support of the Superintendent to implement the plans. 

JOB SCOPE & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Primary Accountabilities

  • Translate and coordinate project document information (construction documents, submittals, RFIs) for field construction use
    • Coordinate subcontractor work
    • Develop details for self-performed work
    • Coordinate and/or perform layout for self-performed work
    • Track labor and quantities for self-performed work
    • Order and track materials for self-performed work
    • Verify installed work
  • Identify and resolve omissions and inconsistencies within the project documents by working through the RFI process with appropriate project team members (i.e. Pankow team, consultants, subcontractors, etc.)
    • Communicate resolution to all affected parties in a timely manner and ensure completion
  • Assist in developing 3-week look ahead schedule using Lean tools
    • Coordinate and assist with scheduling of assigned subcontractors and self-performed work using Last Planner (Weekly Work Plan, Constraint Log, and Plan Percent Complete) and Pull Planning (Collaboration + Communication + Commitment)
  • Assist the Superintendent with equipment scheduling, work techniques, and material deliveries
  • Create and maintain the following jobsite records:
    • Self-performed work quantities
    • Labor productivity
    • Document logs
    • Daily diaries
    • RFIs
    • Submittals
    • Change management process
    • Material logs
    • Project correspondence
  • Participate in project closeouts 
    • Create and manage punch lists

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Training

  • Bachelor’s degree in construction related field in progress

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

  • Effective communication skills, sense of urgency and ownership, ability to work as part of a team
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