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

HNTB; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB in Virginia Beach is seeking an intern/returning intern to support construction inspection and documentation on major infrastructure projects. You will assist in monitoring compliance with plans, specs, and contract provisions while learning industry practices.

The role emphasizes field tasks, data collection, and communication with the Resident Engineer, with opportunities to grow in a team-owned firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• Current or former HNTB interns preferred.
• Experience with construction inspection is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with construction field work to ensure conformance with plans and specs.
• Observe on-site testing and coordinate testing/monitoring services.
• Read and interpret drawings and identify discrepancies.
• Review daily contractor reports and progress photos/videos.
• Liaise with Resident Engineer and support in resolving issues.
• Utilize industry tools (GPS/Rovers) to improve inspection accuracy.
• Perform office engineer tasks such as meeting minutes and RFIs tracking.

Skills

Field inspection

Reading construction drawings

Documentation/reporting

GPS/Rovers usage

Education

Bachelor's degree 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