Summer Construction Project Engineer Intern (Spokane)

McKinstry; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

McKinstry is offering summer internships for 2027 across multiple offices, with a focus on a Construction Project Engineer Intern in Spokane, WA. You’ll gain hands-on experience on the construction team, with mentorship and real project exposure.

Ideal candidates are pursuing related degrees and have strong communication, organization, and project documentation skills. The program emphasizes learning through doing on real projects and collaboration with diverse teams in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or have a degree in Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Sophomore student standing or higher required.
• Summer 2027 availability (May/June start; August/September end).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be detail-oriented, organized, and able to follow up.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office; SharePoint and MS Project preferred.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with clients and project resources (subcontractors, vendors, trades) and document discussions, outcomes and decisions.
• Coordinate equipment procurement with the purchasing department and vendors.
• Support the RFP process.
• Work with various internal and external teams while on jobsite.
• Attend team management meetings.
• Communicate and coordinate with McKinstry subcontractors, including routing of correspondence.
• Communicate with Project Manager and Project team for daily duties.
• Maintain drawings, daily correspondence with trades, schedules, RFI logs, submittal logs, and superintendent daily reports.
• Assist in the client and subcontractor change order process.
• Create RFIs.
• Process, review, logging, and distribute submittals.
• Publish Operations and Maintenance Manuals for the client.

Skills

Communication

Detail oriented

Multi-tasking

Independent work

Reading construction docs

Education

Pursuing degree in Construction Management or Mechanical Engineering

Sophomore standing or higher

Tools

MS Office Suite

SharePoint

MS Project

Visio

Job description

McKinstry is offering summer internships for 2027 across multiple offices, with a focus on a Construction Project Engineer Intern in Spokane, WA. You’ll gain hands-on experience on the construction team, with mentorship and real project exposure.

Ideal candidates are pursuing related degrees and have strong communication, organization, and project documentation skills. The program emphasizes learning through doing on real projects and collaboration with diverse teams in a supportive environment.