Project Engineer Intern

NWU; Crystal (MN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

NWU in Minnesota is offering a 12-week summer internship in a heavy civil/highway construction environment. The role focuses on supporting the project management team with subcontractor coordination, material tracking, file management, and document control, while providing exposure to estimating, schedule planning, and project reporting.

You will learn construction plans, interact professionally with clients and staff, and perform other duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in Construction, Engineering, or related fields.
• Enrolled in an accredited college with at least one class in the current semester/quarter.
• Must have or be able to obtain a valid state driver's license before employment.

Responsibilities

• Support the project management team with subcontractor and supplier coordination, material tracking, file management, document control (submittals, RFIs, and change orders), and progress reporting.
• Learn and perform project management functions including estimating, schedule planning, project controls, and project reporting.
• Understand and learn construction plans.
• Interact professionally with clients, managers, and employees.

Skills

Positive attitude

Learning mindset

Professional communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction, Engineering, or related fields

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Your Role

Here’s what you will be doing:

• Support the project management team with subcontractor and supplier coordination, material tracking, file management, document control (submittals, RFIs, and change orders), and progress reporting.
• Learn and perform project management functions including estimating, schedule planning, project controls, and project reporting.
• Understand and learn construction plans.
• Interact professionally with clients, managers, and employees.
• Perform other assigned duties as needed.

About You

The company is looking for candidates with the following qualifications and skills:

• Currently working towards a bachelor’s degree in Construction, Engineering, or related fields.
• Enrolled in an accredited college/university, taking at least one class in the semester/quarter before the internship.
• Positive attitude towards learning and professional development.
• Ethical conduct and effective communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Good time management and teamwork orientation.
• Preferred knowledge of route surveying and scheduling.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Possess or able to obtain a valid state driver’s license before employment.
• Reliable transportation to and from the assigned project office.

Compensation & Benefits

• Full-time, 12-week summer internship.
• Nonexempt position.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Work on heavy civil and highway construction sites with exposure to loud noise, moving mechanical parts, inclement weather, heat, humidity, dust, and asphalt.
• Regularly sits for long periods at a desk in front of a computer screen.
• Some travel required between project site and corporate office.