Project Engineer Intern

Colonial Group; Greenwood Village (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group is seeking an ISEC Project Engineer Intern to gain hands-on experience by assisting Project Managers and Estimators on commercial construction projects. You will contribute to project operations, estimating, and documentation processes while gaining exposure to contract administration, vendor management, field coordination, and construction technology systems.

This internship emphasizes detail-oriented work, teamwork, and proactive learning in a fast-paced environment, with

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.
• Prepare QC-reviewed submittals and transmittals from project specifications.
• Support change order requests with vendor quotes, updated labor estimates, and pricing summaries.
• Prepare Operation & Maintenance manuals and guarantee documents per project specs.
• Participate in project closeout activities including punch lists and field coordination.
• Assist with weekly project documentation (Room Status Reports, Outstanding Issues Lists, Weekly Staff Meeting Agendas).

Skills

Attention to detail

MS Excel

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Construction Management/Architecture/Engineering related field

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