Equipment Engineer Intern: Hands-On Field Experience

Kiewit; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking an Equipment Engineer Intern to support Regional Construction & Mining operations across multiple U.S. locations. This hands-on internship focuses on planning, scheduling, budgeting, and the reliability of a construction equipment fleet.

You will work on day-to-day and long-term equipment management, applying reliability data to improve availability and to implement preventative maintenance programs, with a May/June 2027 start.

Qualifications

• Travel or relocate to project sites as needed.
• Available for full-time work during the summer (May–Aug).
• Pursuing undergraduate or graduate degree in engineering fields.
• Ability to access construction sites in varying climates.
• Motivated with a strong work ethic and initiative.
• Committed to ethics and safety in all tasks.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Team player capable of meeting deadlines and goals.
• Excellent organization and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support health, safety and environmental compliance.
• Material handling and procurement tasks.
• Create and maintain tool/filter lists and documentation.
• Inspect equipment and parts for reliability.
• Coordinate logistics and communication with teams.
• Assist long/short-range equipment planning and budgeting.
• Prepare planning paperwork for critical lifts.
• Use data to improve equipment availability and reliability.
• Maintain communications across supervision levels.
• Support craft maintenance by ordering parts and scheduling.

Skills

Travel/Relocation

Summer Work

Engineering Student

Safety Orientation

Ethics

Work Ethic

Communication

Team Player

Organizational Skills

Independent Worker

Education

Mechanical Engineering

MET

Diesel Technology

Automotive Technology

Job description

Kiewit is seeking an Equipment Engineer Intern to support Regional Construction & Mining operations across multiple U.S. locations. This hands-on internship focuses on planning, scheduling, budgeting, and the reliability of a construction equipment fleet.

You will work on day-to-day and long-term equipment management, applying reliability data to improve availability and to implement preventative maintenance programs, with a May/June 2027 start.