Intern Construction Project Engineer

Dawson Construction LLC; Bellingham (WA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Dawson Construction LLC offers an internship for an Intern Construction Project Engineer in Bellingham, WA. The program provides hands-on exposure across construction sites, yards, and project engineering while working during summer breaks. Ideal candidates are college juniors or seniors in engineering or construction management, authorized to work in the U.S.

without sponsorship. The internship emphasizes safety, practical learning, and the chance to contribute to real projects and reports,

Qualifications

• Incoming juniors or seniors in a 4-year college majoring in engineering or construction management.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Following safety protocols in a Safety First environment.
• Learning hands-on skills.
• Supporting job sites or administrative departments.
• Gathering information.
• Completing projects and reports.
• Reading plans and documenting job details.

Skills

Reading plans

Education

Engineering or Construction Management program (4-year)

Job description

Intern Construction Project Engineer

Date Posted: 08/20/2026
Location: Bellingham, WA
Pay Range: $20.00 - $26.00

Dawson Construction LLC operates in rugged and beautiful Southeast Alaska and Northwest Washington with offices and internships in Juneau, Ketchikan, and Bellingham, where nature’s playground is right out your front door. If you are a motivated individual, who is passionate about building and embraces new challenges, we want to talk to you! Dawson is always looking for new team members who value self-improvement and embrace excellence, and our people are our future. This is why one of Dawson’s core values is to create a culture of hard work and continuous improvement within a rewarding and challenging workplace. Come Build Your Career with us!

Position Description

Dawson Construction LLC’s internship program provides students with an opportunity to gain hands-on exposure in their chosen field. Most interns work during their summer breaks between academic sessions.

While interning with Dawson, students may be assigned to various areas of the company including construction job sites, construction yard and equipment sites, project engineering, project administration, and field management.

Goals and Objectives

1. Interns learn various areas of commercial construction.
2. Complete a meaningful experience that prepares interns for a successful transition to challenging and rewarding careers.
3. Expose interns to a wide range of construction activities, and let them dive deep into a few areas.

Duties:

May provide support to various departments or job sites, with assignments that can include:

1. Following safety protocols in a Safety First environment.
2. Learning hands on skills.
3. Supporting job sites or administrative departments.
4. Gathering information.
5. Completing projects and reports.
6. Reading plans and documenting job details.

Position Requirements

Candidates

Ideal candidates may be incoming juniors or seniors in college, currently enrolled in a 4-year institution majoring in engineering or construction management.

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans and Drug Free Workplace

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.