Project Engineer

Performance Contracting, Inc.; Smyrna (GA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay

Paid holidays

$2,000 scholarship

Relocation reimbursement

Corporate housing option

Medical and prescription drug plans

Job summary

Performance Contracting, Inc. seeks motivated college students for its Associate Project Engineer summer internship program.

Interns gain real-world insight into the specialty construction industry through close mentorship, hands-on activities, and a structured Intern Activities Checklist. Responsibilities include learning to write proposals, bid analyses, project scheduling, quantity take-offs, and maintaining project documentation while developing foundational construction management and

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled as an undergraduate student in Construction Management, Construction Science, or a comparable field.
• Must have reliable transportation and be willing to relocate temporarily.
• Strong communication, reading drawings/specifications, and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Learn how to write detailed proposals.
• Prepare bid analyses and reviews.
• Understand and demonstrate project scheduling.
• Assist in quantity take-offs and cost tracking.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and correspondence.
• Support subcontractor, material, and equipment management.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Verbal communication

Education

Undergraduate student in Construction Management or Construction Science

Tools

Bluebeam

AutoCAD

On-Screen Takeoff

Job description

About the position Performance Contracting is seeking motivated college students with a strong work ethic to join our Associate Project Engineer summer internship program. This internship opportunity is designed to equip interns with the essential tools and resources needed to gain comprehensive insight into the specialty construction industry. Through close mentorship and engaging hands-on activities, this summer program enables interns to obtain real-world experience and develop a solid foundational understanding of construction management. Each intern will be paired with a dedicated mentor who will guide them through the Performance Contracting Intern Activities Checklist, a structured framework offering interns exposure to various functions within PCI's operations. As checklist tasks are completed, interns will submit Weekly Project Recaps, providing detailed descriptions of activities completed, individuals they collaborated with, and key takeaways from each learning opportunity. Responsibilities

• Learn how to write detailed proposals
• Prepare bid analysis and review
• Understand and demonstrate project scheduling
• Attend pre-bid walk-throughs
• Learn the management process of project labor control, material handling and job-cost analysis
• Learn how to effectively manage subcontractors, materials and equipment
• Work directly with owners, construction managers, architects, engineers and contractors
• Assist in preparation of quantity take-offs
• Maintain accurate and timely project documentation and correspondence
• Understand preparation a financial job cost analysis
• Learn the administration of the corporate safety program to ensure job site safety
• Understand specialized equipment utilization
• Track and cost value material handling Requirements
• Must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate student pursing a degree in Construction Management, Construction Science, or a comparable field of study
• Must have a reliable source of transportation
• Must be willing to temporarily relocate for the assignment
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
• A clear understanding of how to read and interpret specifications and drawings
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Ability to learn new skills by engaging in technical job functions and applying new skills as they are taught
• Strong customer service skills
• Must have critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to multitask Nice-to-haves
• Demonstrated baseline construction knowledge acquired through relevant work experience or completion of a second-year construction management/engineering curriculum
• Basic knowledge of Bluebeam, AutoCAD, and/or On-Screen Takeoff is a plus Benefits
• Competitive hourly pay
• Paid holidays
• $2,000 scholarship
• Medical and prescription drug insurance plans with flexible spending account option
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Relocation reimbursement
• Corporate housing option