Construction Project Engineer - Co-op/Intern

Findorff; Milwaukee, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401(k) + contributions

Profit sharing

Generous PTO

Paid parental leave

Onsite fitness center

Strong career development support

Job summary

Findorff invites motivated students for a Project Engineer internship in Milwaukee. You will gain hands-on experience across preconstruction through closeout while working with Project Managers, Superintendents, and field teams.

This role helps you develop technical, financial, and leadership skills needed for future PM or field roles. You will assist with RFIs, submittals, procurement, scheduling, and safety initiatives, while learning cost tracking, reporting, and collaboration with architects

Qualifications

• Internship, co-op experience, or exposure to real-world construction, field engineering, estimating, or project management.
• Strong communication, organizational, and teamwork skills with the ability to work independently when needed.
• Basic understanding of construction processes, building systems, and project coordination.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Outlook with the ability to learn construction management and scheduling software.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Management: Assist with RFIs, submittals, change orders, document control, and project communication to keep work organized and moving forward.
• Contribute to Scheduling & Coordination: Help develop, update, and distribute project schedules while supporting short-term planning, meetings, and coordination with field teams and subcontractors.
• Assist in Procurement & Contracts: Support subcontract preparation, bidding activities, procurement tracking, and contract documentation while learning compliance requirements.
• Participate in Preconstruction: Gain exposure to estimating, quantity takeoffs, bid package preparation, constructability reviews, and subcontractor outreach.
• Support Field Operations: Assist Superintendents with safety initiatives, material coordination, cost tracking, productivity reporting, and quality control processes.
• Develop Financial Awareness: Assist with cost tracking, invoice coding, change order support, and monthly reporting while building a foundational understanding of project financials.
• Build Leadership & Communication Skills: Work collaboratively with project teams, clients, architects, and trade partners while developing strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Teamwork

Independent work

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Findorff invites motivated students for a Project Engineer internship in Milwaukee. You will gain hands-on experience across preconstruction through closeout while working with Project Managers, Superintendents, and field teams.

This role helps you develop technical, financial, and leadership skills needed for future PM or field roles. You will assist with RFIs, submittals, procurement, scheduling, and safety initiatives, while learning cost tracking, reporting, and collaboration with architects