Field Engineer Intern

Flatiron Construction Corp; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Wellness program

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Flatiron Construction Corp in Alexandria, VA invites Engineering/Construction Management students to join its Intern Program. You will work on-site, assist field teams, and apply classroom knowledge to real projects with guidance from seasoned professionals.

This paid internship offers hands-on experience, exposure to scheduling, QA/QC, design clarifications, and the use of CAD tools. Enrollment in an accredited program is required.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited program in Engineering or Construction Management.
• Strong interest in field engineering and hands-on project work.
• Willingness to work on-site and learn from a diverse team.

Responsibilities

• Assist with evaluation of field conditions and acceptance testing.
• Support quality assurance and materials testing.
• Apply survey knowledge for project layout and checks against plans.
• Review drawings and coordinate design changes.
• Provide document control for correspondence and submittals.
• Initiate engineering design clarifications.
• Assist in preparing and updating project schedules and scheduling decisions.
• Respond to field design clarifications and manage subcontractors' field operations.
• Provide CAD-based design assistance for temporary structures.

Skills

Civil Engineering knowledge

Construction Management coursework

Education

Currently enrolled in Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Overview

Come intern with us in Alexandria, VA!

Work and train with the industry's finest professionals! FlatironDragados' Intern Program provides challenging and rewarding work opportunities for college students majoring in Civil Engineering and Construction Management.

As an Intern, you will be given the opportunity to apply your academic training and skills in a real-world setting at any number of project locations. In addition, you will assist the Project Manager, Project Engineer, and the rest of the on-site construction staff in the application of principles, methods, and techniques of engineering technology by performing any combination of the following duties at a project job site.

Field Engineer Interns will be required to have a working knowledge of the entire project, including plan interpretation, project specifications, project cost code knowledge, and the overall construction schedule. In performing any number or combination of the following tasks, you shall support published corporate policies, set a productive and consistent work example, and be responsible to follow up on all tasks assigned.

What you will be doing

• Assist with evaluation of field conditions and acceptance testing
• Support quality assurance and quality control engineering materials testing
• Apply survey knowledge to assist with project layout and checking of work to confirm work is in conformance with plans and specifications
• Review project drawings and coordinate any design changes
• Provide document control assistance for correspondence, submittals, design releases etc.
• Initiate engineering design clarifications
• Perform quantity tracking and productivity analysis for maximization of operation efficiency
• Assist with preparing and updating project schedule and interact will all involved in scheduling decision processes
• Respond to field for design clarification, and manage subcontractors field operations and verify contract payments
• Provide design assistance to the project engineer for the design of temporary structures using computer aided design tools

What we are looking for

Field Engineer Interns/Co-ops are required to be currently enrolled in a(n) Engineering, Construction Management, or a similar program at an accredited technical college or university.

Why work for us

Some of the benefits you may be eligible for as an employee are:

• Comprehensive compensation package and paid time off program
• Industry leading 401(k)/RRSP
• Medical/Extended Health Care, Dental, Vision and/or Provincial Medical
• Wellness benefits & Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

We are an EEO/ADA/Veterans employer.

Salary Min

USD $25.00/Hr.

Salary Max

USD $29.00/Hr.