Construction Project Engineer Intern — Hands-On Experience

The Christman Company; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Christman Company is seeking Assistant Project Engineer Interns for its Summer Internship Program in Raleigh, NC. This role provides undergraduates with hands-on exposure to project planning and construction while supporting the project team on daily activities.

You will assist with RFIs, submittals, document control, cost tracking, scheduling, and field reporting, while observing safety practices and supporting project managers and superintendents on site.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative and technical support to the project team.
• Assists with RFI, document control, submittals, cost tracking, and schedule updates.
• Assist in summarizing discussions and decisions from meetings with owner and subcontractors.
• Reads specifications to ensure compliance and quality.
• Assist Project Manager with inspections scheduling and log creation per Christman standards.
• Assist in updating contract drawings to reflect approved changes.
• Assist Superintendents with daily reports and progress/quality photos.
• Model safety awareness and planning and report concerns to site leadership.
• Support logistics process for safety initiatives listed in the site-specific safety plan.

Skills

Administrative support

Document control

Scheduling

Education

Bachelor’s degree candidate in civil engineering or construction management

Job description

The Christman Company is seeking Assistant Project Engineer Interns for its Summer Internship Program in Raleigh, NC. This role provides undergraduates with hands-on exposure to project planning and construction while supporting the project team on daily activities.

You will assist with RFIs, submittals, document control, cost tracking, scheduling, and field reporting, while observing safety practices and supporting project managers and superintendents on site.