Summer Construction Project Engineer Intern - Seattle

International Executive Service Corps; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

McKinstry is offering a Construction Project Engineer Intern position in Seattle for Summer 2027. Candidates must be pursuing or have a related degree, with Sophomore standing or higher, and be available May/June through Aug/Sep.

Strong written and verbal communication, attention to detail, and ability to multitask are essential. The role involves coordinating with clients and subcontractors, reading drawings, assisting in RFPs, and supporting daily project activities on site.

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing or have a degree in Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field. Sophomore student standing or higher required.
• 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 Microsoft 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

MS Office

MS Project

SharePoint

Reading construction plans

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Pursuing Construction Management degree

Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MS Visio

SharePoint

MS Project

MS Excel

Job description

McKinstry is offering a Construction Project Engineer Intern position in Seattle for Summer 2027. Candidates must be pursuing or have a related degree, with Sophomore standing or higher, and be available May/June through Aug/Sep.

Strong written and verbal communication, attention to detail, and ability to multitask are essential. The role involves coordinating with clients and subcontractors, reading drawings, assisting in RFPs, and supporting daily project activities on site.