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California Project Engineer Intern - Summer 2025

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Construction & Surveying
    Engineering
  • San Diego

AI generated summary

  • You must be enrolled in a relevant program, able to work 40 hours for 12 weeks, learn software quickly, and possess strong communication and organizational skills. Prior experience is a plus.
  • You will assist in managing project budgets, safety programs, and quality control, process submittals, coordinate schedules, monitor reports, attend meetings, and maintain logs for changes and RFIs.

Requirements

  • Currently enrolled in a Construction Management, Engineering, or related education program
  • Prior internships or work experience helpful but not required.
  • Able to develop new skills and knowledge quickly.
  • Able to work 40 hours a week for the duration of the 12-week program
  • Able to learn software systems including but not limited to Microsoft Office suite, ProCore, BlueBeam
  • Participate in training, seminars, task team meetings, etc.
  • Demonstrate expanding knowledge of construction details about miscellaneous metals, casework, doors, specialties, radiation protection, etc.
  • Possess good self-organizational and management skills, and strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • 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.
  • 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 join other team members at 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.

FAQs

What is the duration of the internship program?

The internship program lasts for 12 weeks during the summer of 2025.

Is prior work experience required for this position?

No, prior internships or work experience are helpful but not required.

What are the working hours for this internship?

Interns are expected to work 40 hours a week.

What type of educational background is preferred for applicants?

Candidates should be currently enrolled in a Construction Management, Engineering, or a related education program.

What software systems will interns need to learn?

Interns will need to learn software systems including Microsoft Office suite, ProCore, and BlueBeam.

Is there any training provided during the internship?

Yes, interns will participate in training, seminars, task team meetings, etc.

What is the hourly pay range for this internship?

The hourly pay range for the internship is $22.00 - $29.00.

Will interns have the opportunity to attend meetings with architects and owner representatives?

Yes, interns may join other team members at meetings with architects and owner representatives to learn about necessary progress reports and action plans.

What skills are required for this internship position?

Candidates should possess good self-organizational and management skills, as well as strong verbal and written communication skills.

Does Balfour Beatty offer equal employment opportunities?

Yes, Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer that values a diverse workforce and provides consideration for employment without discrimination based on various protected criteria.

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Engineering & Construction
Industry
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Employees
1909
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Balfour Beatty is a leading international infrastructure group. With 24,500 employees, we provide innovative and efficient infrastructure that underpins our daily lives, supports communities and enables economic growth. We finance, develop, build and maintain complex infrastructure such as transportation, power and utility systems, social and commercial buildings.