Project Engineer Intern — Hands-On Construction & Mentorship

Helix Electric Inc; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Housing stipend or corporate apartment

Job summary

Helix Electric Inc. offers an internship program designed to give students hands-on responsibilities that impact active projects.

Mentorship from senior staff enables growth beyond graduation, with the University Relations Team ensuring a valuable learning experience across project types, phases, and teams. As an intern, you’ll build relationships with project managers and vendors, assist with material tracking, safety initiatives, change orders, subcontract analysis, procurement, BIM

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a bachelor's degree program such as Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or a related field.
• Previous construction or internship experience preferred.
• Highly motivated with a tendency to take initiative.
• Basic math skills with ability to calculate and analyze data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• The ability to work well with all levels of the organization.
• A mindset for making continuous improvements of department processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with project managers, subcontractors, engineers, and vendors to ensure a team approach and lay a foundation for building a career in the construction industry.
• Collaborate with superintendent to track material; maintains positive relationships with vendors for tracking, coordination, and close-out purposes.
• Act as a champion of the Helix safety culture. Monitors and encourages jobsite safety and accident prevention.
• Engage in the Change Order process and is introduced to Accubid to assist with estimating.
• Partner with the project team to analyze subcontract agreements to better understand scope of work and project pricing.
• Involved with material and equipment procurement.
• Collaborate closely with the BIM department and is directly involved in the coordination and planning process.
• Produce and maintain detailed job logs (transmittals, submittals, RFIs).
• Exposure to and monitoring of quality control.
• Manage labor schedules by working closely with superintendents and project managers.
• Create and order prefabricated assemblies to assist in planning and on time delivery.
• Walk jobs, learn the trade inside and out, and utilize knowledge to enhance overall company performance.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Organization

Initiative

Basic math

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field (Construction Management, Electrical/Civil/Architectural Engineering)

Job description

Helix Electric Inc. offers an internship program designed to give students hands-on responsibilities that impact active projects.

Mentorship from senior staff enables growth beyond graduation, with the University Relations Team ensuring a valuable learning experience across project types, phases, and teams. As an intern, you’ll build relationships with project managers and vendors, assist with material tracking, safety initiatives, change orders, subcontract analysis, procurement, BIM