Summer Project Engineer Intern - Construction PM Support

christmanco; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,444,000; Full time

Job summary

The Christman Company in Grand Rapids, Michigan is seeking Assistant Project Engineer Interns for its Summer Internship Program. This role provides hands-on learning about commercial construction, with exposure to multiple project types and delivery methods on active job sites.

You will support project teams with administrative and technical tasks, learn to read specifications, assist with RFIs, submittals, and inspections, and help maintain safety and quality on site.

Qualifications

• Active, full-time Sophomore–Senior level student pursuing a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, or a related field.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative and technical support to the project team.
• Assists with RFI, document control and management, creation and tracking of submittals, cost tracking, and schedule updates.
• Assist in summarizing important discussions, questions, and decisions raised during regular project team meetings, owner meetings, and weekly subcontractor meetings.
• Reads through and understands specification books to ensure compliance and project quality.
• Assist the Project Manager with identifying necessary inspections, create project-specific inspection log, and schedule inspections.
• Assist in updating contract drawings to reflect all approved changes and ensure trade contractor document updates.
• Assist Superintendents with daily reports and manage all progress and quality photos.
• Model safety awareness and planning at all times while observing safety practices and report any concerns.
• Supports the logistics process for all safety initiatives listed in the site-specific safety plan.

Skills

Project team support

RFI & submittals handling

Document control

Education

Undergraduate student (Sophomore–Senior)

Tools

MS Office

Project collaboration tools

Job description

The Christman Company in Grand Rapids, Michigan is seeking Assistant Project Engineer Interns for its Summer Internship Program. This role provides hands-on learning about commercial construction, with exposure to multiple project types and delivery methods on active job sites.

You will support project teams with administrative and technical tasks, learn to read specifications, assist with RFIs, submittals, and inspections, and help maintain safety and quality on site.