Project Engineer Intern

ISEC, Inc.; Dixon (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

You will review specs for shop drawings, prepare submittals, assist with change orders, and help produce manuals and closeout documentation with field teams. This internship provides practical experience in a fast-paced project environment.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a college/university program, preferably in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Managers and Estimators on commercial construction projects.
• Review project specifications for shop drawings and submittal requirements; assist in preparing QC-reviewed submittals and transmittals.
• Review returned shop drawings from general contractors or owners for compliance with scope and estimates; communicate necessary changes to the Project Manager.
• Assist in preparing release checklists, submittals, and delivery schedules for product fabrication.
• Support the Project Manager with change order requests including gathering vendor quotes, updating labor estimates, and pricing summaries.
• Prepare Operation & Maintenance manuals and guarantee documents in compliance with project specifications.
• Participate in project closeout activities including punch list generation, tracking completion, and coordination with field teams.
• Assist with weekly project documentation such as Room Status Reports, Outstanding Issues Lists (OIL), Weekly Staff Meeting Agendas.

Skills

Attention to detail

Initiative

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Effective communication

Education

Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Summary

An ISEC Project Engineer Intern will gain hands-on experience by assisting Project Managers and Estimators on a variety of commercial construction projects. This person will contribute to project operations, estimating, and documentation processes, and gain exposure to contract administration, vendor management, field coordination, and construction technology systems.

Duties & Responsibilities

Operations Support

• Review project specifications for shop drawings and submittal requirements; assist in preparing QC-reviewed submittals and transmittals.
• Review returned shop drawings from general contractors or owners for compliance with scope and estimates; communicate necessary changes to the Project Manager.
• Assist in preparing release checklists, submittals, and delivery schedules for product fabrication.
• Support the Project Manager with change order requests including gathering vendor quotes, updating labor estimates, and pricing summaries.
• Prepare Operation & Maintenance manuals and guarantee documents in compliance with project specifications.
• Participate in project closeout activities including punch list generation, tracking completion, and coordination with field teams.
• Assist with weekly project documentation such as:
  • Room Status Reports
  • Outstanding Issues Lists (OIL)
  • Weekly Staff Meeting Agendas

Minimum Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a college or university program, preferably in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or a related field.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment
• Strong organizational, communication, and analytical skills
• Self-motivated with a willingness to learn and take initiative