Construction Project Engineer Intern

McKinstry Company; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

McKinstry is offering a summer internship for a Construction Project Engineer Intern in Portland, OR. You will gain hands-on experience, mentorship, and exposure to the full project lifecycle while supporting the team on on-site activities.

The role requires pursuing or holding a degree in Construction Management or Mechanical Engineering, with a sophomore standing or higher. Strong communication, organization, and independent work skills are essential, with a 24/7 mindset for problem-solving.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or holding a degree in Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, or related field; Sophomore or higher.
• Availability in Summer 2027; part-time availability after Summer preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented, well organized with strong follow-up ability.
• Self-motivated, able to multitask and work independently.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans, specs, contracts and proposals.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with clients and project resources and document outcomes.
• Coordinate equipment procurement with purchasing and vendors.
• Support the RFP process and work with on-site teams.
• Attend team management meetings and coordinate with subcontractors.
• Maintain drawings, schedules, RFIs and submittals; daily reporting.
• Assist in change orders, RFI creation, and project documentation.
• Publish Operations and Maintenance manuals for the client.

Skills

Excellent communication

Detail oriented

Self-motivated

Multitasking

Read construction plans

Microsoft Office

Team coordination

Education

Construction Management or Mechanical Engineering degree (or pursuing)

Tools

MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Visio)

SharePoint

MS Project

Job description

Thank you for your interest in interning with McKinstry!
We are proud and excited to offer summer internships for 2027 across several of our different office locations andare currently seekingaConstruction Project Engineer Internto join our construction team in Portland, OR.
McKinstry is innovating the waste and climate harm out of the built environment and creating lasting impact. Together, we're building a thriving planet.
Buildings are a leading contributor to the climate crisis, generating nearly 40% of total global energy-related carbon emissions. We're making a lasting impact on our industry and within our communities by addressing the climate, affordability and equity crises through:

• renewables and energy services
• engineering and design
• construction and facility services

To get where we're going, we need big thinkers, problem solvers and collaborative mindsets. Does that sound like you?
Our B.L.U.E.(Build, Learn, Understand, Enrich)Summer Internship Program is purposefully designed to inspire your imagination and help you guide your career with purpose. You'll be an integral part of McKinstry with hands-on experience, mentorship and a healthy dose of fun. Our program delivers depth and real experience so that you can truly evaluate potential career paths within the work we do.

What we look for in our Construction Project Engineer Interns:

• Must be pursuing or have a degree in Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field. Sophomore student standing or higher required.
• Availability in Summer 2027 (May/June start until August/September depending on school); part-time availability after Summer preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be detail-oriented, well organized, and possess excellent follow-up skills.
• Must be self-motivated, able to multitask, and work independently.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans, specs, contracts, proposals, estimates, and other regularly encountered items.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Visio required; working knowledge of SharePoint and MS Project preferred.
• Must be 18 years of age or older

What are our Construction Project Engineer Interns responsible for:

• Communicatingwith clients and project resources (subcontractors, vendors, trades) and document discussions, outcomes and decisions.
• Coordinatingequipment procurement with the purchasing department and vendors.
• Supporting the Request for Proposal (RFP) process.
• Working with various internal and external teams while on jobsite.
• Attending team management meetings.
• Communicatingand coordinatingwith McKinstry subcontractors, includingthe routing of any correspondence.
• Communicatingwith Project Manager and Project team for daily duties.
• Maintaining drawings, daily correspondence with trades, schedules, RFI logs, submittal logs, and superintendent daily reports.
• Assisting in the client and subcontractor change order process.
• CreatingRequests for Information (RFI)
• Processing, reviewing, logging, and distributingsubmittals.
• Publishing Operations and Maintenance Manuals for the client.
• Other duties as assigned

The hourly rate for this role is $24/hr.

The McKinstry group of companies are equal opportunity employers. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, race, color, creed, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to employment, advancement, assignment, and training. This commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity is made equally as a social responsibility and as an economic and business necessity.

McKinstry is a drug-free workplace. Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug and alcohol test, complying with the requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act and a Confidentiality Agreement, in addition to successful outcomes of background and reference checks.