Internship, Construction Project Engineer

The Berg Group LLC; Chaska (MN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Berg Group LLC is offering a summer Construction Project Engineer Intern position to support project teams and learn from an experienced Project Management Team in Minnesota.

The role emphasizes understanding the responsibilities of a Project Engineer, exposure to construction methods, and collaboration with owners, architects, PMs, subcontractors, and suppliers. Ideal candidates pursue Construction Management and have a passion for the subcontractor industry.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Construction Management or a related field.
• Passion for learning the subcontractor industry.
• Has completed at least 1 summer in the construction industry.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop an understanding of Project Engineer responsibilities within construction and as a subcontractor.
• Gain exposure to construction methods and terminology in field and office.
• Participate in estimating, bidding, and construction of a project.
• Interact with owners, architects, PMs, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Read and interpret plans, specs, contracts, schedules, and other docs.
• Read, assemble and prepare detailed technical construction documents.

Skills

Written and verbal comms

Leadership for coordination

Office software proficiency

Problem solving & multitasking

Construction industry experience

Education

Two years of college education

Job description

At The Berg Group, the Construction Project Engineer Intern will act as a support to our project teams for the summer. The intern will work directly with and have the opportunity to learn from our experienced Project Management Team. The Construction Project Engineer Intern should be perusing a degree in Construction Management, or a similar filed as well as have a passion for learning the subcontractor industry.

Essential Functions

• Develop an understanding of the responsibilities of a Project Engineer within the construction industry and specifically within a specialty subcontractor
• Gain exposure to construction methods and terminology both in the field and in the office
• Participate in the team approach to estimating, bidding, and construction of a project
• Interact and understand the relationships between various parties of a construction contract including owners, architects, project managers, subcontractors, and suppliers
• Achieve proficiency in understanding and interpreting plans, specifications, contracts, schedules, and other construction documents and schedule
• Demonstrate the ability to read, assemble and prepare detailed technical documents common to the construction industry

Position Breakdown

• Project Management: 50%
• Individual project work/problem solving: 25%
• Field: 15%
• Safety: 10%

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years education from an accredited college, or university
• Has worked at least 1 summer within the construction industry
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Proficiency in computer word processing, spreadsheet, and other job-relevant software
• Possess excellent problem solving and multi-tasking skills.
• Ability to work efficiently and provide leadership for project coordination