Field Engineer Intern

Socket.dev; New York (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive compensation package

Paid time off program

401(k)/RRSP

Medical/Extended Health Care

Wellness benefits & Employee Support

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Job summary

SPC Construction is seeking an Intern to apply engineering training at project sites. You will assist the project team across field conditions, drawings, scheduling, and document control, while learning through mentorship.

You must be enrolled in an Engineering, Construction Management or related program and be prepared to work on-site with the project staff, contributing to safety and quality on active projects.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in Engineering, Construction Management or a similar program at an accredited technical college or university.

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 with plans.
• Review project drawings and coordinate design changes.
• Provide document control assistance for correspondence and submittals.
• Assist with preparing and updating project schedule and coordinating responsibilities.
• Respond to field for design clarification and manage subcontractor field operations.

Skills

Field inspection

QA/QC support

Survey knowledge

Project layout

Scheduling coordination

Documentation control

CAD tools

Education

Engineering/Construction Management student

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Overview

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.

SPC Construction is committed to being more than just a stepping stone—we aim to be a launching pad. Interns are welcomed as valuable team members and are given meaningful responsibilities, mentorship, and the opportunity to see real impact from their work. We foster a collaborative environment where questions are encouraged, learning is continuous, and contributions are recognized.

Whether you're in the field or at the office, you'll be surrounded by professionals who are invested in your success. At SPC, we’re not just building projects—we’re building careers.

How You Will Make an Impact

• 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

Who You Are

Field engineer interns/co-ops are required to be currently enrolled in Engineering, Construction Management or a similar program at an accredited technical college or university.

Why Join Our Team

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 $21.00/Hr.

Salary Max

USD $26.00/Hr.