Assistant Project Engineer Intern - Summer 2027

Christman Company; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Christman Constructors, Inc. is seeking Assistant Project Engineer Interns for the upcoming Summer Internship Program in the Lansing, Michigan region. You will learn about different building types and delivery methods while gaining on‑the‑job experience on active projects.

As an Assistant Project Engineer Intern, you will support the project team with RFI processing, document control, submittal tracking, and cost/schedule updates, while observing safety practices on site.

Qualifications

• Active, full‑time Sophomore–Senior student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, or a related field.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA.

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative and technical support to the project team.
• Assists with RFI, document control and management, and tracking of submittals, costs, and schedules.
• Summarizes discussions and decisions from meetings with the project team, owners, and subcontractors.
• Reads specification books to ensure compliance and project quality.
• Assists the Project Manager with inspections, inspection logs, and scheduling.
• Updates contract drawings to reflect changes and ensure trade updates.
• Assists Superintendents with daily reports and progress/quality photos.
• Models safety awareness and follows site safety plans.
• Supports logistics for site safety initiatives.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, or related field

Job description

Job Description

Build More with Your Career at Christman

Get out of the classroom and

Christman Constructors, Inc.

Job Description

Build More with Your Career at Christman

Get out of the classroom and Build More with your internship experience at Christman Constructors Inc! 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.

Christman Constructors Inc is looking for Assistant Project Engineer Interns for the upcoming Summer Internship Program in our Lansing, Michigan region!

What You Will Do

As an Assistant Project Engineer Intern, primary daily responsibilities of this role include, but not limited to:

• 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

Required experience, knowledge, and skills for this role include:

• 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

Preferred Experience, Knowledge, And Skills For This Role Include

• 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.