Field Engineer Internship (Summer 2027)

Blattner Energy, Inc.; Avon (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Mentorship

Lodging reimbursement

Overtime eligible

Hiring bonus

Drive time reimbursement

Professional connections

Work/Life balance

Job summary

Blattner Energy is seeking a Summer 2027 Intern in Avon, Minnesota. This paid internship supports daily production and safety data collection, with exposure to field activities and collaboration with engineers, subcontractors, and owners.

Candidates pursuing construction management or engineering degrees, able to relocate for 12 weeks, with reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license, will gain hands-on experience while developing professional relationships.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a two-year or four-year degree in construction management, engineering, or related degree.
• Able to relocate to the construction project site assigned for duration of internship (12 weeks).
• Have access to reliable transportation.
• Possess a valid driver’s license and an acceptable MVR.
• Comfortable with exposure to dirt, heat, noise, dust, and a trailer office environment.
• Effective communication skills (oral, written, presentation).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Microsoft Project, Outlook, Visio).
• Skill in accounting (math and record-keeping).
• Be independently motivated and have supervisory skills.
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support the collection of daily production and safety data.
• Coordinate and schedule subcontractors, vendors, and material suppliers.
• Assist with project equipment management and inventory.
• Attend weekly meetings with engineers, subcontractors, and owner representatives.
• Engage in field activities to gain experience with craft positions.
• Assist in preparing agendas for daily and monthly meetings (Plan of the Day, Monthly Managers Meetings).
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, vendors, landowners, and team members to enhance the company’s position.

Skills

Effective communication

Microsoft Office

Accounting

Supervisory skills

Organization & prioritization

Education

Construction management

Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Visio

Job description

Note: This position is part of Blattner's Summer 2027 Internship Program.A DAY IN THE LIFESupport the collection of daily production and safety data.Help coordinate and schedule subcontractors, vendors, and material suppliers.Assist with project equipment management and inventory, including tools and materials.Attend weekly meetings with engineers, subcontractors, and owner representatives.Engage in field activities to gain experience with craft positions.Assist in preparing agendas for daily and monthly meetings (Plan of the Day, Monthly Managers Meetings).Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, vendors, landowners, and team members to enhance the company’s position.WHAT YOU’LL NEEDCurrently pursuing a two-year or four-year degree in construction management, engineering (civil, electrical, mechanical, industrial), or related degree.Able to relocate to the construction project site assigned for duration of the internship (12 weeks).Have access to reliable transportation.Possess a valid driver’s license and an acceptable motor vehicle driving record (MVR).Comfortable with exposure to dirt, heat, noise, dust, and a trailer office environment.WHAT WILL SET YOU APARTEffective communication skills (oral, written, presentation).Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Microsoft Project, Outlook, Visio).Skill in accounting (math and record-keeping).Be independently motivated and have supervisory skills.Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks.WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOUPaid InternshipMentorshipLodging/housing reimbursementOvertime eligibleHiring bonusDrive time and mileage reimbursementDevelop professional connectionsEmployee/ Family focused cultureWork/ Life balancePay Range: $22.00- $24.00 per hour based on experienceWHO ARE WE?Blattner Energy is a leading renewable energy contractor and service provider with utility scale wind, solar, and energy storage projects across the United States. Based at our headquarters in Avon, Minnesota, we are powered by over a century of construction experience and passionate, innovative employees.Be a part of something bigger and join the Blattner team – Leading America to a clean energy future!Blattner is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Blattner will not tolerate discrimination against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental disability, military or veteran status, national origin, physical disability, race, receipt of public assistance, sex, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. This commitment governs all aspects of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, compensation, discipline, and access to benefits and training. Additionally, Blattner is committed, in accordance with applicable law, to making reasonable accommodations for job applicants and employees based on a qualifying disability, a sincerely held religious belief or practice, and for pregnancy, childbirth or related health conditions. Applicants and employees who feel they have experienced or witnessed discrimination or who wishes to request a reasonable accommodation should contact the Human Resources Department. Blattner prohibits retaliation against any individual for making a complaint under this policy, for opposing discrimination, for participating in an investigation pursuant to this policy, or for requesting a reasonable accommodation.WHO ARE WE?With more than 115 years of construction experience, Blattner has played a vital role in building America’s critical infrastructure, ranging from railroads and highways to dams and mines. Since 1997, the company has focused on renewable energy solutions and is responsible for some of the most significant solar, wind and storage projects in the U.S. Today, Blattner has installed over 20% of America’s utility-scale wind, solar and energy storage capacity. Blattner Company is the parent company of Blattner Energy and D.H. Blattner & Sons, of which all are members of the Quanta Services family of companies. Company headquarters are in Avon, Minnesota.Blattner is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Blattner will not tolerate discrimination against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental disability, military or veteran status, national origin, physical disability, race, receipt of public assistance, sex, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. This commitment governs all aspects of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, compensation, discipline, and access to benefits and training. Additionally, Blattner is committed, in accordance with applicable law, to making reasonable accommodations for job applicants and employees based on a qualifying disability, a sincerely held religious belief or practice, and for pregnancy, childbirth or related health conditions. Applicants and employees who feel they have experienced or witnessed discrimination or who wishes to request a reasonable accommodation should contact the Human Resources Department. Blattner prohibits retaliation against any individual for making a complaint under this policy, for opposing discrimination, for participating in an investigation pursuant to this policy, or for requesting a reasonable accommodation.