Project Engineer Intern

Centro Escolar University; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Centro Escolar University in Tampa offers a full-time, 12-week summer internship on heavy civil and highway construction sites. You will support the project management team with subcontractor coordination, material tracking, file management, document control, and progress reporting.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a bachelor’s in Construction or Engineering, enrolled for the current term, with proficiency in Microsoft Office, good communication, and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in Construction, Engineering, or related field.
• Enrolled as a student taking at least one class this term.
• Positive attitude toward learning and professional development.
• Ethical conduct and effective communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; good time management.
• Valid state driver's license before employment and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Support project management 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.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Time management

Teamwork

Communication

Learning attitude

Education

Pursuing Bachelor's degree in Construction or Engineering

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

• This is a full-time, 12-week summer internship.
• Nonexempt position.

Work Environment

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