Project Engineer: Hands-On Growth to PM in Construction

Findorff; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Travel package

401(k) contributions

Generous PTO

Paid parental leave

Career development support

Job summary

Findorff, a long-standing construction partner established in 1890, seeks a Project Engineer intern to gain hands-on experience across preconstruction through project closeout on a large student housing project.

You will work with project managers and field teams to develop schedules, support cost tracking, procurement, and safety initiatives while building leadership and communication skills for a future role in project management or field operations.

Qualifications

• Internship, co-op experience, or exposure to real-world construction, field engineering, estimating, or project management.
• Strong communication, organizational, and teamwork skills with the ability to work independently when needed.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with a high level of attention to detail.
• Basic understanding of construction processes, building systems, and project coordination.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Outlook with the ability to learn construction management and scheduling software.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Management: Assist with RFIs, submittals, change orders, document control, and project communication to keep work organized and moving forward.
• Contribute to Scheduling & Coordination: Help develop, update, and distribute project schedules while supporting short-term planning, meetings, and coordination with field teams and subcontractors.
• Assist in Procurement & Contracts: Support subcontract preparation, bidding activities, procurement tracking, and contract documentation while learning compliance requirements.
• Participate in Preconstruction: Gain exposure to estimating, quantity takeoffs, bid package preparation, constructability reviews, and subcontractor outreach.
• Support Field Operations: Assist Superintendents with safety initiatives, material coordination, cost tracking, productivity reporting, and quality control processes.
• Develop Financial Awareness: Assist with cost tracking, invoice coding, change order support, and monthly reporting while building a foundational understanding of project financials.
• Build Leadership & Communication Skills: Work collaboratively with project teams, clients, architects, and trade partners while developing strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

Skills

Construction exposure

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

MS Office proficiency

Job description

Findorff, a long-standing construction partner established in 1890, seeks a Project Engineer intern to gain hands-on experience across preconstruction through project closeout on a large student housing project.

You will work with project managers and field teams to develop schedules, support cost tracking, procurement, and safety initiatives while building leadership and communication skills for a future role in project management or field operations.