Assistant Project Engineer Intern - Summer 2027

Christman Company; Detroit, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Christman Company is offering a Summer Internship Program in Detroit, MI for Assistant Project Engineer Interns. The role provides hands-on exposure to RFI handling, document control, submittals, cost tracking, and schedule updates within a civil construction team.

Successful candidates are active Sophomores–Seniors pursuing a civil engineering or construction management degree, with a minimum 3.0 GPA, and prior related internship experience.

Qualifications

• Pursuing bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, or related field with a 3.0 GPA.
• Previous work or internship experience in the commercial construction industry is a plus.
• Active involvement in student organizations or leadership roles.

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative and technical support to the project team.
• Assists with RFI, document control, submittals, cost tracking, and schedule updates.
• Summarizes discussions and decisions from project meetings.
• Reads specifications to ensure compliance and quality.
• Assists in inspections planning and scheduling, and updates contract drawings.
• Supports daily reports and manages progress and safety photos.
• Assists with safety planning and implementation per site plan.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Construction Management

Team Collaboration

Education

Pursuing bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field

Job description

The Christman Company Job Description: Build More with Your Career at Christman

Get out of the classroom and Build More with your internship experience at The Christman Company! Our internship program provides undergraduate students opportunities to learn about different building types and delivery methods while gaining on-the-job experience in the various markets we build in. The Christman Company is looking for Assistant Project Engineer Interns for the upcoming Summer Internship Program in our Detroit, Michigan region!

What You Will Do:

• Provides administrative and technical support to the project team.
• Assists with Request for Information (RFI), document control and management, creation and tracking of submittals, cost tracking, and schedule updated.
• Assist in summarizing important discussions, questions, and decisions raised during regular project team meetings, owner meetings, and weekly subcontractor meetings.
• Reads through and understands specification books to ensure compliance and project quality.
• Assist the Project Manager with identifying necessary inspections, create project-specific inspection log according to Christman standards, establish relationships with inspectors, schedule inspections, and ensure readiness for inspection.
• Assist in updating contract drawings to reflect all approved changes and ensure trade contractor document updates.
• Assist Superintendents with daily reports and manage all progress and quality photos.
• Model safety awareness and planning at all times while observing safety practices and report any concerns to the Project Superintendent or Project Manager.
• Supports the logistics process for all safety initiatives listed in the site-specific safety plan.

What You Will Bring to the Team:

• Active, full‑time Sophomore‑Senior level student pursuing a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, or a related field. Minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Previous work or internship experience in the commercial construction industry.
• Shows participation and/or leadership roles in student organizations or extracurricular club activities.

The Christman family of companies is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

As part of our company policy, this position requires successful completion of pre‑employment screening, including but not limited to drug and background screening.

Notice to Recruiting Agencies (Unsolicited Resumes):

The Christman Company does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our applicant tracking system, website, or to any Christman employee/affiliates. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Christman employees or its affiliates will be considered property of The Christman Company and will be processed accordingly. Christman will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume without an executed agreement and assigned to a specific search.

Founded in 1894, Christman is a national, employee‑owned construction firm offering construction management, general contracting, and design‑build services. Taking a comprehensive approach to support our clients needs, our self‑perform affiliates empower us to enhance project outcomes. With over 500 employee‑owners, we unite great people in great achievement, delivering projects that align with clients goals through a collaborative, one‑team approach. Our family of companies expertise spans multiple market sectors, including healthcare, education, and historic preservation, providing tailored solutions that add value to every project. Together, we strive to #buildmore for our clients, communities, and team.