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Central Florida Project Engineer Intern

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Balfour Beatty

2mo ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Construction & Surveying
    Engineering
  • Orlando

AI generated summary

  • You should be enrolled in a relevant engineering program, eager to learn, have strong computer and communication skills, and possess self-organization and management abilities. Prior experience is a plus.
  • You will assist in budget management, safety and quality control, submittal processing, schedule coordination, report monitoring, and maintaining logs for change requests and RFIs.

Requirements

  • Currently enrolled in a Construction Management, Civil Engineering or Mechanical Engineering program.
  • 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, spreadsheets, 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. 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.

FAQs

What type of internship is available at Balfour Beatty?

The internship available is for a Central Florida Project Engineer Intern.

What are the essential functions of the internship?

The essential functions include learning to manage project budgets, safety and quality control, processing submittal data, monitoring project status reports, and maintaining logs of RFIs and change requests.

What are the minimum requirements to apply for the internship?

The minimum requirement is that candidates must currently be enrolled in a Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering program.

Is previous work experience required for the internship?

No, prior commercial construction internships or work experience are preferred but not required.

What skills are emphasized for interns in this role?

Strong computer skills, self-organization, management skills, and verbal and written communication skills are emphasized.

Will interns receive training or participate in seminars?

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

Are there any benefits provided during the internship?

Yes, the internship includes a comprehensive benefits package with competitive salaries, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, vacation time, and tuition assistance among other benefits.

Where is the internship located?

The internship is located in Orlando, Florida.

Does Balfour Beatty offer flexible work arrangements?

Yes, the company supports flexible work arrangements, although specific details would be addressed within the internship.

Is Balfour Beatty an equal opportunity employer?

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

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Balfour Beatty

We are leading the transformation of our industry to meet the challenges of the future.

Engineering & Construction
Industry
10,001+
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.