Project Engineer Intern

Jimmy Jazz; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan (ESOP/Profit Sharing)

Paid time off

Job summary

Jacobsen Construction Company, Inc. is seeking motivated students for an internship program based in Salt Lake City. You will gain hands-on exposure to contract documents, site activities, and document control while supporting project teams on real construction tasks.

Ideal candidates are enrolled undergrad students in engineering, construction management or architecture, eager to learn, collaborate with design teams, and contribute to safety and quality on active projects.

Qualifications

• Student pursuing an undergraduate degree in Engineering, Construction Management or Architecture or related technical field.
• Interest in construction industry with willingness to participate in internship activities.
• Desire to develop professional skills in project coordination and document control.

Responsibilities

• Develops understanding of contract documents and interdependencies.
• Observes and records site activity per contract frequency.
• Manages document control to align with contract requirements.
• Evaluates change orders, design changes, and drawing releases.
• Reviews submittals and as-built drawings; supports project scheduling.
• Assists in cost control, information exchange, and project closeout.
• Coordinates meetings, prepares minutes, and tracks action items.
• Supports safety programs and professional relationships with owners and contractors.

Skills

Customer focus

Relationship building

Public speaking

Team collaboration

Education

Undergrad in Engineering/Construction Management/Architecture

Job description

• Location 5181 West Amelia Earhart Drive,Salt Lake City, UT, 84116-2869,United States

Description

We have designed our internship program with the college student in mind. If you are driven and looking to build meaningful projects and a career, Jacobsen is for you.

Your Day to Day

• Develops full understanding of the scope and interdependence of all contract documents.
• Observes and records jobsite activity in accordance with required contractual frequency.
• Manages effective document control mechanisms for the project to ensure that work is performed in accordance with contract documents.
• Evaluates change order requests including design changes, specifications and drawing releases and reports status.
• Evaluates submittals of shop drawings, material data and samples and takes appropriate action based upon contract specifications.
• Reviews and processes as-built drawings to ensure that all changes during the course of construction are recorded.
• Reviews the project schedule and assists the project manager in the maintenance of it as requested.
• Manages the request for information process in order to facilitate the timely exchange of information between designer and contractor.
• Assists the project manager in the maintenance of effective cost control mechanisms for the project.
• Completes project close out requirements in accordance with contract documents.
• Coordinates meeting agendas, prepares minutes and follows up on action items.
• Administers quality control program as outlined in the project procedures manual.
• Becomes familiar with safety requirements of the project and monitors compliance.
• Utilizes safe work practices and follows directives, policies, and procedures for assisting and maintaining a healthy and safe work environment.
• Maintains effective and professional relationships with owners, architects, engineers, and contractors.

How You Contribute

• Maintaining a relentless focus on meeting and exceeding customer needs and expectations.
• Building effective relationships with customers, design team, subcontractors, suppliers, and user groups that reflect and support company core values and meets or exceeds the customer’s expectations.
• Actively participating in industry, client, and community relations to enhance company image.
• Making presentations to proactively seek new business opportunities through relationships.
• Promoting our Values. Communicating our vision and purpose.
• Serving as a role model and promoting professional behavior.
• Participating in and supporting operations training programs and committing to the development of project staff and of self.

Education & Experience

Currently enrolled as a student pursuing an undergraduate degree in Engineering, Construction Management or Architecture, or other technical degree or a related field in the construction and/or engineering industry.

Summary

Estimated wage ranges that may appear on this site have not been provided or verified by Jacobsen Construction. We look forward to discussing our compensation package with qualified candidates through the application process.

Jacobsen offers a generous benefits package including Preferred Provider options (requiring a co-payment for appointments and prescriptions) and a Consumer Directed Health Plan (sometimes known as a high-deductible plan). Jacobsen pays for the majority of health insurance premium costs. Employees and their dependents are eligible for health, dental and other benefit coverage on the first full day of the month following one full month of employment. Jacobsen also offers a qualified retirement plan, Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP)/Profit Sharing Plan and paid, personal time off, upon fulfillment of eligibility requirements.

Jacobsen Construction Company, Inc. is an EEO Employer

We welcome all qualified jobseekers. Jobseekers will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, color religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status.

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