Job Posting Title Field Engineer Intern

FlatironDragados; Alexandria (VA); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

FlatironDragados in Alexandria, VA offers an Intern Program for civil engineering and construction management students to gain hands-on experience on active projects and learn from industry professionals on-site.

You will work with the Project Manager, Project Engineer and site staff to apply classroom knowledge to real-world tasks and support a range of field activities from layout to scheduling and document control.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an Engineering, Construction Management, or similar program at an accredited technical college or university.

Responsibilities

• Assist with evaluation of field conditions and acceptance testing.
• Support quality assurance and quality control engineering materials testing.
• Apply survey knowledge to assist with project layout and checking of work to confirm conformance with plans and specs.
• Review project drawings and coordinate any design changes.
• Provide document control assistance for correspondence, submittals, design releases etc.
• Initiate engineering design clarifications.
• Perform quantity tracking and productivity analysis for maximization of operation efficiency.
• Assist with preparing and updating project schedule and interact with all involved in scheduling decision processes.
• Respond to field for design clarification, and manage subcontractors field operations and verify contract payments.
• Provide design assistance to the project engineer for the design of temporary structures using computer aided design tools

Skills

Field survey knowledge

Engineering basics

Construction management interest

Education

Enrollment in Engineering/Construction Management program

Tools

CAD tools

Job description

Overview

Come intern with us in Alexandria, VA!

Work and train with the industry's finest professionals! FlatironDragados' Intern Program provides challenging and rewarding work opportunities for college students majoring in Civil Engineering and Construction Management.

As an Intern, you will be given the opportunity to apply your academic training and skills in a real-world setting at any number of project locations. In addition, you will assist the Project Manager, Project Engineer, and the rest of the on-site construction staff in the application of principles, methods, and techniques of engineering technology by performing any combination of the following duties at a project job site.

Field Engineer Interns will be required to have a working knowledge of the entire project, including plan interpretation, project specifications, project cost code knowledge, and the overall construction schedule. In performing any number or combination of the following tasks, you shall support published corporate policies, set a productive and consistent work example, and be responsible to follow up on all tasks assigned.

What you will be doing

• Assist with evaluation of field conditions and acceptance testing
• Support quality assurance and quality control engineering materials testing
• Apply survey knowledge to assist with project layout and checking of work to confirm work is in conformance with plans and specifications
• Review project drawings and coordinate any design changes
• Provide document control assistance for correspondence, submittals, design releases etc.
• Initiate engineering design clarifications
• Perform quantity tracking and productivity analysis for maximization of operation efficiency
• Assist with preparing and updating project schedule and interact will all involved in scheduling decision processes
• Respond to field for design clarification, and manage subcontractors field operations and verify contract payments
• Provide design assistance to the project engineer for the design of temporary structures using computer aided design tools

What we are looking for

Field Engineer Interns/Co-ops are required to be currently enrolled in a(n) Engineering, Construction Management, or a similar program at an accredited technical college or university.

Why work for us

Some of the benefits you may be eligible for as an employee are:

• Comprehensive compensation package and paid time off program
• Industry leading 401(k)/RRSP
• Medical/Extended Health Care, Dental, Vision and/or Provincial Medical
• Wellness benefits & Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

We are an EEO/ADA/Veterans employer.

Salary Min

USD $25.00/Hr.

Salary Max

USD $29.00/Hr.