Intern Project Engineer Summer 2027, Oregon

Hoffman Construction Co of America; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Hoffman Construction Co of America is seeking a Project Engineer Intern to assist the project team from preconstruction through closeout. The role emphasizes coordination of site logistics, field inspections, and document control, with a strong focus on safety and communication.

The internship is on the jobsite, full-time (40 hours/week), with salary range $25.13 to $31.50 per hour. Ideal candidates are pursuing a STEM degree and have strong organizational and drafting interpretation skills.

Qualifications

• Education in materials and methods of construction or related field.
• Pursuing a BS degree in Civil Eng, Construction Mgmt, or Arch or equivalent.
• Experience organizing technical data neatly and accurately.
• Familiarity with CSI specs and field collaboration with trades.
• Ability to read and interpret design documentation and drawings.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate site logistics, subs/vendors, and field inspections.
• Support schedule management, estimating, and document control.
• Prepare meeting minutes, graphs, and checklists.
• Assist with BIM/VDC and on-site safety tasks as needed.
• Maintain organization and access to project records and data.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Reading drawings

Education

Pursuit of STEM degree in Civil/Construction/Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Primavera P6

Suretrack Project Manager

Bluebeam

MS Office (Excel/Word/Outlook/MS Teams)

Job description

The Project Engineer Intern may assist the project team or department manager(s) in the following areas: coordination of site logistics, subcontractors/vendors and field inspections, quality control, schedule management, estimating, BIM/VDC orsafety and/or document control from project preconstruction through closeout, and other duties as assigned. This position is on the jobsite and is 40 hours per week.

Salary Range: $25.13 - $31.50 per hour

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Interpretation of blueprint construction drawings and technical manuals.
• Writing and publishing meeting minutes, schedule graphs and activity checklists.
• Receiving and distributing requests for information and change documents issued by other offices.
• Organization and filing of record documents.
• Field surveying and layout of control lines and benchmarks.
• Information storage and retrieval using computers.
• Technical advisor at onsite field construction office.
• Must be able to access all areas and levels of construction site for work progress review.
• Clear communication skills in speech, handwriting and computer formatting required for responding to information requests.
• Lifting and carrying of documents and survey equipment up to 40 pounds.
• Manage technical information Care about people.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Standing/Walking/Sitting: workday is combination of standing, walking and sitting
• Must be able to climb stairs: 5% of day
• Hands/Arms: constant use of hands/fingers for mouse/keyboard/computer use
• Sight: visual acuity in near, mid and far range vision. Color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, hand/eye coordination
• Hearing:sufficientto hear conversational levels in person and over the telephone
• Speech:sufficientto make oneself heard in person, speak in front of groups, and be understood over the telephone
• Bending/Twisting: minimal
• Kneeling/Crouching/Crawling: minimal
• Constant mental alertness, accuracy, and attention to detail required
• Must be able to work independently, make decisions, and follow through on all assignments
• Must use creativity, independent judgment, and organizational and problem-solving skills to determine best method to accomplish desired results
• Must be able to plan and organize work
• Must possess strong organizational and computer use skills and have a high level of competency to read/write/speak English, interpret construction related documentation and communicate with coworkers

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Education background in materials and methods of construction
• Pursuit of Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture or equivalent degree or equivalent work experience
• Experience in organizing technical data in a neat and accurate method
• Familiar with CSI specification system for construction.
• Ability to work closely with trade and craft people in a field work situation
• Patience, professionalism and ability to maintain a cooperative attitude through pressure situations
• Skill in handling several work activities at once while frequently interrupted by phone calls and urgent questions on work in progress
• Training in design document reading, design specifications, survey theory and techniques
• Highly developed visual observation and interpretation skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, MS Teams) and Bluebeam. Experience with critical path method scheduling software such as Suretrack Project Manager and Primavera Project Planner (P6) experience. Experience with AutoCAD