Field Engineer Intern

FlatironDragados; Columbus (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

FlatironDragados invites students to join our Summer 2027 Intern Program as Field Engineer Interns in Columbus, TX. They will work closely with Project Managers and on-site staff to apply classroom knowledge to real-world construction challenges, including field condition evaluation and design clarifications.

Ideal candidates are currently enrolled in Engineering or Construction Management programs, able to assist with drawings, QA/QC tasks, scheduling updates, and document control while

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an Engineering, Construction Management, or similar program at an accredited technical college or university.
• Willingness to apply academic training to real-world field environments.
• Ability to support on-site engineering tasks and follow project plans.

Responsibilities

• 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 conformance to plans.
• Review project drawings and coordinate design changes.
• Provide document control assistance for correspondence, submittals, design releases, etc.
• Initiate engineering design clarifications.
• Perform quantity tracking and productivity analysis for operation efficiency.
• Assist with updating project schedule and interact with scheduling decisions.
• Respond to field design clarifications and manage subcontractor field operations.
• Provide design assistance to the project engineer for temporary structures using CAD tools.

Skills

Survey knowledge

Document control

Education

Engineering or Construction Management program

Tools

CAD tools

Job description

Come intern with us in Columbus, TX while working and training with the industry's finest professionals! FlatironDragados' Intern Program Summer 2027 provides challenging and rewarding work opportunities for college students majoring in Civil Engineering and Construction Management.

As a Field Engineer 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.