Construction Field Engineer Intern - Hands-On Site & Safety

Core Builders; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

CORE Builders is seeking a Field Engineer Intern to support the field team with construction activities, document control, and quality assurance on a summer project in San Jose, CA. The 9–12 week internship runs May/June through August and pays $30 per hour.

This on-site role develops skills under Superintendents and Assistant Superintendents, including site coordination, safety practices, and document management using Procore and Bluebeam. Local candidates preferred.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to read and understand construction documents.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office Suite, Procore, and Bluebeam.
• Self-starter with a willingness to learn and contribute.

Responsibilities

• Assist with tracking field activities and subcontractor progress
• Participate in inspection walks and site coordination
• Support communication of schedule updates and neighborhood relations
• Learn to interpret project drawings, specifications, and scopes of work
• Participate in weekly safety walks and document observations
• Support monitoring of SWPPP conditions throughout the project
• Learn and follow CORE Builders' safety protocols and OSHA standards
• Assist with creating and maintaining submittal and RFI logs
• Help track submittals and RFIs using Procore
• Support meeting documentation including agendas and minutes
• Provide field updates and take daily progress photos
• Assist with distributing follow-up correspondence and documentation
• Participate in construction meetings such as Foreman, Preconstruction, and Mock-Up
• Help create PDF exhibits for coordination
• Upload and manage documents in Procore
• Redline plans with RFIs, ASIs, and OSIs
• Demonstrate punctuality and a collaborative spirit
• Learn construction safety practices (e.g., OSHA 30)
• Develop written and verbal communication skills

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Reading drawings

Self-starter

Willingness to learn

Education

Pursuing Construction Management degree

Pursuing Civil Engineering degree

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

CORE Builders is seeking a Field Engineer Intern to support the field team with construction activities, document control, and quality assurance on a summer project in San Jose, CA. The 9–12 week internship runs May/June through August and pays $30 per hour.

This on-site role develops skills under Superintendents and Assistant Superintendents, including site coordination, safety practices, and document management using Procore and Bluebeam. Local candidates preferred.