Equipment Engineering Intern — Hands-On Field Experience

Kiewit; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit invites you to apply for the Equipment Engineer Intern role. This hands-on internship provides experience across construction management activities with opportunities to learn and contribute from May to August 2027.

Locations are across the United States as projects demand. You will engage in equipment planning, scheduling, procurement, and reliability improvement while working with a safety-focused team.

Qualifications

• Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET), Diesel Technology, or Automotive Technology.
• Willingness to travel or relocate as needed.
• Ability to work full-time during the summer (May–August).
• Access to all points of a construction site in varied climates/environments.

Responsibilities

• Understand and comply with health, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Material handling and procurement; manage documentation.
• Inspections of equipment and parts; maintenance support.
• Logistics management and communication with teams.
• Long/short-range equipment planning, scheduling, and budgeting.
• Prepare for critical lifts with planning and paperwork.

Skills

Travel flexibility

Summer internship availability

Mechanical engineering degree

Site access in varied climates

Motivation & initiative

Work ethic

Ethics & integrity

Safety mindset

Communication skills

Team player / independent work

Organization & time management

Maintenance Engineer (alias)

Education

Mechanical Eng / MET / Diesel Tech / Automotive Tech degree

Job description

Kiewit invites you to apply for the Equipment Engineer Intern role. This hands-on internship provides experience across construction management activities with opportunities to learn and contribute from May to August 2027.

Locations are across the United States as projects demand. You will engage in equipment planning, scheduling, procurement, and reliability improvement while working with a safety-focused team.