DoD SkillBridge - (Project) Engineer 1

Vets2PM; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading internship provider is looking for a SkillBridge Intern to assist with technical engineering tasks in the Westminster area. The candidate should be an active duty U.S. Military Service Member with a civil engineering or related degree. Responsibilities include compliance monitoring, document preparation, and providing support for construction projects. The internship offers mentorship and training resources. Ideal candidates will possess proficiency in MS Office and construction-related knowledge.

Benefits

Mentorship and guidance via weekly Zoom meetings

Resume writing and interview skills course

Free resources for career development

Qualifications

• Must be active duty U.S. Military Service Member eligible for SkillBridge.
• 0-2 years of construction experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with job controls for compliance with contracts and budgets.
• Interpret design drawings for craft workers.
• Research resolutions to drawing interpretation problems.
• Prepare documentation records for supervisors.
• Provide technical support for project material controls.
• Prepare drawings and sketches for construction.
• Develop essential job data including cost estimates.
• Maintain files for accurate bid submissions.

Skills

Proficiency with MS Office products

Scheduling and AGTEK Take-off software

Knowledge of construction equipment and techniques

Ability to perform trigonometric calculations

Effective communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

Job description

SkillBridge Internship | Vets2PM | United States

Posted On 10/08/2025

Job Information

Job Opening ID ZR_695_JOB

Business Clients Name Granite Construction

Job Opening Status In-progress

City Westminster

State/Province Colorado

Zip 00000

Job Description

Location : Westminster, CO (Denver area)

Requirement : Must be active duty U.S. Military Service Member who qualifies for participation in the DoD SkillBridge program - and has 4+ months to devote to an Internship (Residency).

**Note: We are seeking an intern as soon as possible. Please only apply for this internship if your start date falls within the next 90 days. Please put "Eng 1 Westminster" in the field titled 'If you are applying for a specific internship slot...' if filling out the SkillBridge Interest Form**

If your start date is beyond 90 days, please go to www.vets2pm.com/skillbridge to join our SkillBridge interest candidate pool for future opportunities.

Job Profile Summary

This position is responsible for providing technical engineering and cost information to ensure construction work complies with all engineering standards.

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Assist with job controls to ensure compliance with contract, budget, schedule, forecasting and job costing.
• Interpret design/drawings for craft workers installing material to ensure specifications are followed.
• Research and recommend resolutions to drawing interpretation problems, conflicts, interference, and errors, to verify that all completed work complies with applicable codes, drawing and specifications.
• Prepare and disseminate all required documentation records such as status reports, punch lists describing work items to be done, sketches of work already completed, material requirement calculations, to supervisor to provide accuracy.
• Provide technical support and direction regarding project material controls including delivery dates, construction schedules and design requirements to ensure additional costs are minimized.
• Prepare drawings and sketches to support construction work, change orders, and estimates to meet changing job requirements.
• Provide necessary building control lines and elevations for accurate measurement and correct installation of materials to ensure a quality job.
• Develop job essential data including quantity take-offs, material price lists, labor costs per man hour, and equipment to ensure accurate estimates and bids.
• Research historical data and productivity analysis reports in order to compile summary reports to develop guidelines and precedence for future estimates.
• Maintain files of working documents for back-up to estimating figures to support accuracy of bid submission.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field preferred, or equivalent combinations of technical training and related experience.

Work Experience

• 0 - 2 years construction estimating support, engineering, field support, or similar experience.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Proficiency with all MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), Scheduling and AGTEK Take-off software.
• Working knowledge of construction equipment and techniques, drawing and specifications, building materials and required standards applicable to discipline.
• Ability to perform trigonometric calculation either manually or with a calculator.
• Ability to assume responsibility, interface and communicate effectively with others.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Subject to outside working conditions. At times will be working around large construction equipment, must be safety conscience.

Additional Requirements/Skills

• Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment.
• Team player
• Ability and willingness to abide by Granite’s Code of Conduct on a daily basis
• Valid driver’s license and ability to drive

Vets2PM Provides

• Mentorship and guidance via weekly SkillBridge Intern Zoom Meetings.
• PM Fundamentals course, Resume writing, LinkedIn optimization, and interview skills course.
• Other free resources, including an electronic copy of 'How to Speak Civilian Fluently'.

Other

Not all internships include certification training by Vets2PM, as many host companies include their own internship-focused training instead. If selected for an internship with Vets2PM please read your approval email, letter, and training plan to be sure you understand what is included in your internship.