Seattle Construction Project Engineer Intern (Summer 2027)

McKinstry; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

McKinstry offers a summer internship for 2027 as a Construction Project Engineer Intern in Seattle, WA. The role provides hands-on experience on the construction team, mentorship, and opportunities to explore career paths within the company.

Responsibilities include client coordination, procurement support, RFP processes, site collaboration, documentation, and submittal management, with a $24/hr hourly rate stated. The program emphasizes meaningful work, learning, and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or have a degree in Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, or related field; sophomore standing or higher.
• Availability in Summer 2027 (May/June start until August/September depending on school); part-time availability after Summer preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be detail-oriented, well organized, and possess excellent follow-up skills.
• Must be self-motivated, able to multi-task, and work independently.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans, specs, contracts, proposals, estimates, and other regularly encountered items.
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Office Suite - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Visio required; working knowledge of SharePoint and MS Project preferred.
• Must be 18 years of age or older

Responsibilities

• Communicating with clients and project resources (subcontractors, vendors, trades) and document discussions, outcomes and decisions.
• Coordinating equipment procurement with the purchasing department and vendors.
• Supporting the Request for Proposal (RFP) process.
• Working with various internal and external teams while on jobsite.
• Attending team management meetings.
• Communicating and coordinating with McKinstry subcontractors, including the routing of any correspondence.
• Communicating with Project Manager and Project team for daily duties.
• Maintaining drawings, daily correspondence with trades, schedules, RFI logs, submittal logs, and superintendent daily reports.
• Assisting in the client and subcontractor change order process.
• Creating Requests for Information (RFI)
• Processing, reviewing, logging, and distributing submittals.
• Publishing Operations and Maintenance Manuals for the client.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Organization

Self-motivated

Multi-tasking

Read construction plans

MS Office

Education

Construction Management

Mechanical Engineering

Sophomore standing

Tools

MS Office

SharePoint

MS Project

Visio

Job description

McKinstry offers a summer internship for 2027 as a Construction Project Engineer Intern in Seattle, WA. The role provides hands-on experience on the construction team, mentorship, and opportunities to explore career paths within the company.

Responsibilities include client coordination, procurement support, RFP processes, site collaboration, documentation, and submittal management, with a $24/hr hourly rate stated. The program emphasizes meaningful work, learning, and professional growth.