Intern Engineer - Summer 2027 (Los Angeles Area)

Socket.dev; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Socket.dev in Pasadena, CA is seeking an Intern Engineer to support field construction projects under supervision. You will translate and coordinate construction documents, identify conflicts, and translate plans into buildable instructions for the field.

This role emphasizes teamwork, timely communication, and hands-on scheduling support, with tasks including look-ahead planning, coordinating subcontractors, tracking materials, and maintaining site records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction-related field in progress.
• Effective communication, urgency, ownership, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Translate and coordinate project doc information for field use.
• Coordinate subcontractor work and develop details for self-performed work.
• Coordinate layout for self-performed work and track labor/quantities.
• Order and track materials and verify installed work.
• Resolve omissions via RFI process and communicate resolutions.
• Assist in 3-week look ahead scheduling using Lean tools.
• Support scheduling with Last Planner and Pull Planning.
• Assist Superintendent with equipment scheduling and deliveries.
• Create/maintain jobsite records (logs, diaries, RFIs, submittals).
• Participate in project closeouts and punch lists.

Skills

Effective communication

Ownership

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction (in progress)

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The Intern Engineer works as an essential team member in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment. Under the direction of the Project Engineer I/II or Assistant Project Manager, they act as the front line on a project to ensure conformance of the work to the construction documents. The Intern Engineer coordinates the documents, identifies and resolves conflicts, and communicates the resolution to all affected parties. As directed, the Intern Engineer translates the construction documents into buildable plans then works in support of the Superintendent to implement the plans.

JOB SCOPE & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Primary Accountabilities

• Translate and coordinate project document information (construction documents, submittals, RFIs) for field construction use
  • Coordinate subcontractor work
  • Develop details for self-performed work
  • Coordinate and/or perform layout for self-performed work
  • Track labor and quantities for self-performed work
  • Order and track materials for self-performed work
  • Verify installed work
• Identify and resolve omissions and inconsistencies within the project documents by working through the RFI process with appropriate project team members (i.e. Pankow team, consultants, subcontractors, etc.)
  • Communicate resolution to all affected parties in a timely manner and ensure completion
• Assist in developing 3-week look ahead schedule using Lean tools
  • Coordinate and assist with scheduling of assigned subcontractors and self-performed work using Last Planner (Weekly Work Plan, Constraint Log, and Plan Percent Complete) and Pull Planning (Collaboration + Communication + Commitment)
• Assist the Superintendent with equipment scheduling, work techniques, and material deliveries
• Create and maintain the following jobsite records:
  • Self-performed work quantities
  • Labor productivity
  • Document logs
  • Daily diaries
  • RFIs
  • Submittals
  • Change management process
  • Material logs
  • Project correspondence
• Participate in project closeouts
  • Create and manage punch lists

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Training

• Bachelor’s degree in construction related field in progress

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Effective communication skills, sense of urgency and ownership, ability to work as part of a team