Intern - Project Engineer

R&H Construction; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

R&H Construction in Portland, OR is seeking a motivated student for a business and administrative support role to help plan and coordinate project activities, ensuring goals are met within time and funding constraints. Duties include site administration, document tracking, and safety involvement across active construction sites.

Ideal candidates are enrolled in a construction/architecture/engineering degree, possess strong communication skills, and are eager to learn implementing QA/QC tasks and

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a college degree program in construction/architecture/engineering.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Attention to detail with analytical problem-solving approach.
• Collaborative and professional demeanor with a can-do attitude.
• Willingness to learn and take on new tasks.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office; familiarity with Bluebeam Revu/Viewpoint.

Responsibilities

• Perform site administration including subcontractor submittals, RFIs, meeting minutes, permit tracking, ASIs, CCDs, etc.
• Track project documentation (RFIs, Submittals, etc.).
• Understand project specifications and ensure they are followed on the project.
• Maintain/update the project drawing set electronically and physically.
• Monitor sustainability goals and maintain logs/documentation for compliance.
• Assist with quality control documentation and testing (envelope, window testing).
• Manage the project closeout process with the project assistant (punchlist, owner training materials, attic stock, as-builts, OMs, warranties).
• Perform estimating duties including take-offs and contractor outreach.
• Attend weekly safety meetings and assist with jobsite hazards.
• Assist superintendent/foreman with jobsite safety orientations.
• Perform job site safety walks.
• Participate in PE Walks when scheduled.
• Perform additional assignments per supervisor’s direction.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Professionalism

Collaboration

Accountability

Learning mindset

MS Office

Education

College degree program in construction/architecture/engineering

Tools

Bluebeam Revu/Viewpoint

MS Office Suite

Job description

Brief Description

Provide business and administrative support to facilitate the planning and coordination of activities on designated projects to ensure goals and objectives of the project(s) are accomplished within the prescribed time and funding parameters (duties may vary summer to summer based on phase of projects under construction).

Brief Description

Provide business and administrative support to facilitate the planning and coordination of activities on designated projects to ensure goals and objectives of the project(s) are accomplished within the prescribed time and funding parameters (duties may vary summer to summer based on phase of projects under construction).

Essential/Primary Duties Include

• Perform site administration including subcontractor submittals, requests for information (RFIs), OAC meeting minutes, permit tracking, ASIs, CCDs, etc.
• Track project documentation (RFIs, Submittals, etc.).
• Understand the project specifications and ensure they are being followed on the project.
• Maintain/update the project drawing set electronically and physically
• Monitor project sustainability goals, including maintaining the proper logs/documentation and reviewing products for sustainability compliance with project requirements.
• Assist with quality control documentation and testing, including documenting work on the building envelope, window testing, etc.
• Manage the project closeout process, in conjunction with the project assistant, including the punchlist, owner training materials, procuring and tracking attic stock materials and reviewing as-builts, O&Ms, and warranty requirements.
• Perform estimating duties, including take-offs, calling subcontractors, preparing small estimates, etc.
• Attend weekly safety meetings and assist crew with spotting/resolving jobsite hazards.
• Assist superintendent/foreman with jobsite safety orientations.
• Perform job site safety walks.
• Participate in PE Walks when scheduled.
• Perform additional assignments per supervisor’s direction that are in the best interest of the project.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Great communication skills - written and oral
• Attention to detail, analytical approach to problems
• Personable and professional
• Collaborative, problem solver, hard working
• Takes personal responsibility for issues that arise
• Currently enrolled in a College degree program in construction/architecture/engineering
• Willingness to learn
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, and Project), Bluebeam Revu & Viewpoint

Physical Activities

Key: Rarely (0-20%), Occasionally (21-50%), Frequently (51-80%), and Continuously (81+%)

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Performance of the required duties will require physical ability to:

• Occasionally climb permanent and temporary stairs
• Occasionally climb ladders
• Frequently negotiate work areas under construction
• Occasionally balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/ or crawl
• Occasionally requires passenger use of construction personnel hoists.
• Continuous use of hands / fingers for keyboarding / mouse / and touch-screens
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Additionally, there is frequent sitting/standing at a desk.

Work Environment

This role, depending on the project, may be located in the R&H Office or at a project in the jobsite trailer. In either environment the employee will be required to visit/be on jobsites with uneven ground and be regularly exposed to construction site hazards. The construction sites are usually moderate to very loud. Minimum supervision is provided.

R&H Construction is an equal opportunity employer – we value an inclusive and diverse community. R&H affords equal opportunity to all qualified persons in all aspects of employment experience and does so without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, national origin, ancestry, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable local, state, or federal nondiscrimination laws or ordinances.