Paid Summer Construction Project Engineer Intern

McKinstry; Spokane (WA); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

McKinstry invites qualified students to join the Special Project Group in Spokane, WA as a Construction Project Engineer Intern for Summer 2027. You will gain hands-on experience, mentorship, and contribute to projects on site.

Ideal candidates are pursuing Construction Management or Mechanical Engineering, with strong communication and organizational skills. The program offers meaningful responsibilities and exposure to project operations.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or have a degree in Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Sophomore student standing or higher.
• Summer 2027 availability; may be part-time after summer.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be detail‑oriented, well organized, and able to follow up.
• Able to read and interpret construction plans, specs, contracts and proposals.
• MS Office Suite proficiency; SharePoint and MS Project preferred.

Responsibilities

• Communicating with clients and project resources (subcontractors, vendors, trades) and document discussions, outcomes and decisions.
• Coordinating equipment procurement with the purchasing department and vendors.
• Supporting the Request for Proposal (RFP) process.
• Working with various internal and external teams while on jobsite.
• Attending team management meetings.
• Coordinating with subcontractors, routing correspondence.
• Communicating with Project Manager and Project team for daily duties.
• Maintaining drawings and logs (RFI, submittals, daily reports).
• Assisting in the client and subcontractor change order process.
• Creating Requests for Information (RFI).
• Processing, reviewing, logging, and distributing submittals.
• Publishing Operations and Maintenance Manuals for the client.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Construction Management

Mechanical Engineering

MS Office

Reading blueprints

Communication skills

Education

Construction Management degree

Mechanical Engineering degree

Related field

Tools

MS Project

SharePoint

Visio

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

McKinstry invites qualified students to join the Special Project Group in Spokane, WA as a Construction Project Engineer Intern for Summer 2027. You will gain hands-on experience, mentorship, and contribute to projects on site.

Ideal candidates are pursuing Construction Management or Mechanical Engineering, with strong communication and organizational skills. The program offers meaningful responsibilities and exposure to project operations.