Field Engineer Intern

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k)/RRSP

Medical/Dental/Vision

Wellness benefits

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Job summary

FlatironDragados is offering a Field Engineer Intern position in Red Oak, TX for Summer 2027. You will work with on-site staff to apply engineering principles, perform field evaluations, and support project planning and design tasks.

Enrolled students in Civil Engineering or Construction Management programs will gain hands-on experience in QA/QC, surveys, drawings, and schedule coordination, with a path to professional growth in a dynamic construction environment.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an accredited Engineering or Construction Management program.
• Open to a Summer 2027 internship.
• Currently pursuing a degree at an accredited technical college or university.

Responsibilities

• Assist with evaluation of field conditions and acceptance testing.
• Support QA/QC engineering and materials testing.
• Apply survey knowledge to aid project layout and checks.
• Review drawings and coordinate design changes.
• Provide document control for correspondence and submittals.
• Initiate engineering design clarifications.
• Track quantities and analyze productivity for efficiency.
• Help update project schedules and coordinate with scheduling teams.
• Respond to field clarifications and manage subcontractors’ field operations.
• Assist design of temporary structures using CAD tools.

Skills

Field engineering

Survey knowledge

Quality assurance

Schedule management

Documentation control

CAD software

Subcontractor coordination

Education

Engineering or Construction Management major

Tools

CAD software

Plan interpretation

Job description

Come intern with us in Red Oak, 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.