Field Engineer Intern

Job Description

Field Engineer Intern | [Company]

The Tone:
This is an internship at [Company], located in San Antonio, TX. Our Intern Program for Summer 2026 offers challenging and rewarding work opportunities for college students majoring in Civil Engineering and Construction Management. Interns will apply academic training and skills in a real-world setting at various project locations, assisting on-site construction staff with engineering technology principles, methods, and techniques. This role is crucial for supporting corporate policies and ensuring project work adheres to plans and specifications.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Seasonal
• Location: San Antonio, TX
• Pay: $24–$28 yearly
• Team: Reports to project manager, project engineer, and on-site construction staff
• Mission: Apply academic training and skills in a real-world setting, supporting project execution and ensuring work conforms to plans and specifications.
• Tech Stack: Computer aided design tools

What You’ll Actually Do
• Field Evaluation: Evaluate field conditions and perform acceptance testing to ensure project compliance.
• Quality Control: Support materials testing for quality assurance and control processes.
• Project Layout: Apply surveying knowledge to assist with project layout and verify work adherence to plans and specifications.
• Design Review: Review project drawings, coordinate any necessary design changes, and initiate engineering design clarifications.
• Efficiency Analysis: Track quantities and analyze productivity to maximize operational efficiency.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Early Career. Currently enrolled in an accredited technical college or university program, majoring in Engineering, Construction Management, or a similar field.
• Experience: Demonstrated working knowledge of entire project scope, including plan interpretation, project specifications, project cost code knowledge, and overall construction schedules.
• Skills: Plan interpretation, surveying, quality assurance/control, quantity tracking, productivity analysis.