Project Engineer Intern

Balfour Beatty US; Oregon; On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Balfour Beatty US is seeking motivated college students for our Summer 2027 Internship Program in Oregon. This role offers exposure to construction management, budgeting, submittals, and safety processes within a leading contractor environment.

Ideal candidates are enrolled in a Construction Management/Engineering/Technology program, with strong organizational and communication skills, and a willingness to learn through hands-on experience on real projects.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Construction Management, Construction Engineering or Construction Technology program.
• Prior internships in commercial construction are helpful but not required.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills with ability to learn quickly.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing project budget and owner/subcontractor billings.
• Learn safety and quality control programs and coordination with team.
• Support review of submittals, shop drawings, RFIs and change documents.
• Attend meetings with architect/owner representatives to understand project requirements.
• Maintain RFI and change request logs and assist with documentation.

Skills

Computer skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

Construction Management program

Construction Engineering program

Construction Technology program

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Balfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction, our teams build the unique structures and infrastructure that play an important role in how people live, work, learn and play in our communities. Our teammates have an instinctive passion for innovating that is fueled by a relentless curiosity, a drive to employ lean practices and processes and the determination to find a better way. Through Zero Harm®, we are challenging the construction industry’s assumptions about safety. We believe that no level of harm should come to anyone as a result of our business.

Consistently ranked among the nation’s largest building contractors by Engineering News-Record, our US business is a subsidiary of London-based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY).

Our Benefits

Balfour Beatty offers employees a comprehensive compensation and benefit package:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Referral Bonus
• And more!

Summary

Balfour Beatty in the Northwest is seeking motivated college students for our Summer 2027 Internship Program in Oregon. If you have a passion for what you do, a strong drive to achieve results, the ability to solve problems creatively, and a dedication to client service and relationship management, come join us.

Essential Functions

• Learn about managing the project budget by controlling expenditures, coordinating owner and subcontractor billings, identifying work not covered by subcontractor, and ensuring successful office support related to overall cost and schedule.
• Learn about Safety and Quality Control programs and how to coordinate actions to address problems.
• Learn about company procedures, the correspondence process and handling, etc. with the Office Manager in accordance with the Operations Manual.
• Learn how to review and process submittal data and shop drawings.
• Understand how to coordinate submittals, deliveries, etc. that affect the project schedule with the Superintendent.
• Monitor/review weekly and monthly status reports and weekly subcontractor meeting minutes, change orders, etc. to understand process.
• Understand change documents and change proposal requests for price review.
• May go with Project Engineer to meetings with architect and owner representatives to understand information required by owner, necessary progress reports and summaries, and how action plans from owner/architect meetings address all outstanding issues related to the project.
• Learn how changes, clarifications, directives, RFIs, etc. are updated on “as-built” plans and coordinated with company supervision and subcontractors/suppliers.
• Learn how to maintain RFI logs and change request log.

Minimum Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a Construction Management, Construction Engineering or Construction Technology program.

Preferred Requirements

• Prior commercial construction internships or work experience, very helpful, but not required.
• Able to develop new skills and knowledge quickly.
• Participate in training, seminars, task team meetings, etc.
• Demonstrate expanding knowledge of construction details about miscellaneous metals, casework, doors, specialties, radiation protection, etc.
• Strong computer skills including the ability to use word processing, spread sheets, etc.
• Possess good self-organizational and management skills, and strong verbal and written communication skills.

Salary Range

$25 - $30/ hour

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs.

No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, incentive, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law and any applicable plan documents.

Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state or local law.

Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state or local law.