Field Engineer Intern

Job Description

Field Engineer Intern | Flatiron

The Tone:
This is an internship at Flatiron, located in Selma, CA. Flatiron, in partnership with Dragados, is a leading player in constructing California’s historic High Speed Rail project, delivering essential infrastructure. This role provides college students with a challenging and rewarding opportunity to apply their civil engineering and construction management skills directly on a major construction site. As an intern, you will contribute directly to project operations, supporting experienced professionals and gaining valuable real-world experience in engineering technology.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Seasonal
• Location: In-person, Selma, CA
• Pay: $26–$30 hourly
• Team: Reports to a Project Engineer/Manager within the on-site construction staff.
• Mission: Support the on-site construction team by applying engineering technology principles to various project duties at the job site.
• Tech Stack: Computer-aided design tools

What You’ll Actually Do
• Evaluate Field Conditions: Assess field conditions and actively assist with acceptance testing procedures to ensure project compliance.
• Perform Quality Control: Support and execute quality assurance and quality control testing for engineering materials used on the project.
• Conduct Project Layout: Apply surveying knowledge to assist with project layout and verify completed work against plans and specifications.
• Manage Documentation: Provide critical document control assistance for various project correspondences, submittals, and design releases.
• Analyze Productivity: Perform quantity tracking and conduct productivity analysis to identify opportunities for maximizing operational efficiency.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Current enrollment in an accredited technical college or university, pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a closely related engineering program. This role is designed for early-career students seeking practical application of their academic studies.
• Experience: Not applicable, as this is an internship for students currently enrolled. However, candidates are expected to demonstrate a foundational working knowledge of key project documentation elements.
• Skills:
* Proficient interpretation of project plans, blueprints, and engineering specifications.
* Solid understanding of project cost codes and their application in construction management.
* Ability to comprehend and utilize overall construction schedules for project tracking and coordination.
* Applied knowledge of surveying principles for project layout and verification tasks.
* Familiarity with computer-aided design (CAD) tools for temporary structure design assistance.