Field Engineer Intern-Sacramento Projects

FlatironDragados; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k)

Medical/Dental/Vision

Wellness benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

FlatironDragados is seeking field engineer interns/co-ops currently enrolled in an engineering or construction management program. You will work on-site at project locations, assist the project team, interpret plans, and support scheduling, QC, and design tasks using CAD tools.

The role offers hands-on training, exposure to field conditions, and opportunities to contribute to safety and efficiency on active construction sites.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an Engineering, Construction Management or similar undergraduate program at an accredited college or university.
• Strong willingness to apply academic training to real-world field projects.
• Ability to read plans, specs and cost code knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with evaluation of field conditions and acceptance testing.
• Support QA/QC engineering materials testing.
• Apply survey knowledge to project layout and checking of work against plans.
• Review project drawings and coordinate design changes.
• Provide document control for correspondence, submittals and releases.
• Initiate engineering design clarifications.
• Track quantities and analyze productivity to improve efficiency.
• Assist with updating project schedules and coordinating with scheduling decisions.
• Respond to field design clarifications and manage subcontractor activities.
• Provide design assistance to the project engineer for temporary structures using CAD tools.

Skills

Field knowledge

Survey knowledge

Project scheduling

Documentation

Education

Undergraduate in Civil/Mechanical Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

CAD

AutoCAD

Job description

Overview

Work and train with the industry's finest professionals! Flatiron's Intern Program provides challenging and rewarding work opportunities for college students majoring in Civil Engineering, Mechanical 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 Engineering, Construction Management or a similar undergraduate 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 $26.00/Hr.

Salary Max

USD $30.00/Hr.