Intern – Project Engineer

Southland Industries; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 20,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Southland Industries in Houston offers an internship program to introduce students to design-build, HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection. A project engineer intern assists a design manager or project manager in coordinating a project with engineering, labor, equipment, materials, tools, and subcontracted services.

You will develop skills in design, estimating, and scheduling to understand the coordination of the design-build process.

Qualifications

• A strong work ethic.
• Initiative and drive to get the job done.
• Strong communication skills.
• The ability to be resourceful and resilient.
• Able to solve problems with limited support.
• Quick learner who seeks answers on their own.
• Positive attitude during all situations.
• Accountability in stressful situations.
• Goal-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Support field labor
• Provide labor feedback
• Support equipment and subcontractor procurement
• Ensure document control
• Support design, trade, and subcontractor coordination
• Assist in budget analysis, cost and margin projections, estimate project changes and impacts, etc.
• Assist in project schedules

Skills

Work ethic

Initiative

Communication

Resourceful

Problem solving

Quick learner

Positive attitude

Accountability

Goal-oriented

Job description

Position Summary

Our internship program is designed to introduce students to a career in design-build, HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection. A project engineer intern’s primary responsibility is to assist a design manager or project manager in successfully coordinating a project using the necessary engineering, labor, equipment, materials, tools, and subcontracted services. This position requires the development of skills in design, estimating, and scheduling to better understand the coordination of the design-build construction process.

Position Details

• Support field labor


• Provide labor feedback


• Support equipment and subcontractor procurement


• Ensure document control


• Support design, trade, and subcontractor coordination


• Assist in budget analysis, cost and margin projections, estimate project changes and impacts, etc.


• Assist in project schedules

Qualifications

• A strong work ethic


• Initiative and drive to get the job done


• Strong communication skills


• The ability to be resourceful and resilient


• Able to solve problems with limited support


• Quick learner who seeks answers on their own


• Positive attitude during all situations


• Accountability in stressful situations


• Goal-oriented mindset