Returning New Grad Field Engineer I - MAD (For current/previous HNTB interns only) – Summer 2027

HNTB; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB is seeking current or former interns to assist with engineering inspection and documentation of construction work on major infrastructure projects. You will monitor compliance with plans, specifications, and contract provisions while protecting the client's interests on site.

The role includes reading drawings, performing on-site inspections, coordinating quality controls, and supporting office engineers with meetings, RFIs, submittals, and progress reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required.
• Experience reading construction drawings and specifications is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assists with construction field work to ensure conformance to plans and specs; coordinates quality control inspections.
• Observes on-site material testing and reviews daily reports and as-built markups; prepares progress reports.
• Consults with Resident Engineer and supports RFIs, submittals, and other deliverables; assists in office engineer tasks.

Skills

Engineering inspection

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Tools

GPS/Rovers

Job description

What We're Looking For

This position is for current/former HNTB interns ONLY.

This position is for current/former HNTB interns ONLY. At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners. This opportunity entails being responsible for providing engineering inspection and documentation of construction work performed by contractor, in order to monitor the project construction compliance with plans, specifications, and contract provisions, as well as state and local regulations in order to protect the client's interests. Responsible for assisting in the compliance and modification of design calculations, technical reports, engineering plans, specifications, and other contract documents for assigned projects.

What You'll Do

• Assists with construction field work tasks and activities on a project to ensure conformance to plans, specifications, and other contract documents. Coordinates and schedules quality controls inspections.
• Observes on-site material testing and coordinates testing and monitoring services. Performs mathematical calculations for material quantity payments. Performs basic shop drawing review and ensures that procedures and materials comply with plans and specifications.
• Read and interpret construction drawings and specifications and identify discrepancies or conflicts within the documents.
• Reviews contractor’s daily construction reports for accuracy, thoroughness and consistency. Regularly reviews contractor's as-built mark-ups, documents project progress using video and photo and prepares reports on construction progress.
• Consults with Resident Engineer on work progress and construction problems, proactively recommends solutions, assists in the resolution of issues, and acts as a liaison with the engineer of record.
• Remains current and knowledgeable of industry technology and tools used to perform inspection work through industry resources, training, and research. Gains exposure to new technology and utilizes it (GPS/Rovers) to increase efficiency and accuracy of inspection tasks.
• Performs office engineer work when needed including but not limited to; prepares meeting agendas and meeting minutes, assists in processing and maintains tracking logs for RFIs, submittals, pay estimates and other deliverables.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.

What You'll Bring

• Identifies some discrepancies or conflicts within documents and gains familiarity with the quality of work performed using inspection checklists.
• Writes daily inspection report