Project Engineering Intern

Job Description

Job Title: Project Engineering Intern

Requisition ID: 177771

Job Level: Internship

Employment Type: Full Time Temporary

Market: Transportation (Heavy Civil Construction)

Company & District Overview:
Kiewit’s Northern California District is a leading infrastructure district specializing in diverse heavy civil projects, including earth moving, water/wastewater, transportation, roadways, and power. The district’s work is primarily concentrated in the Northern California region. Kiewit is known for attracting top talent by offering fast-paced excitement and opportunities to build significant infrastructure, emphasizing safety, quality, and an unwavering work ethic.

Position Overview:
Are you seeking a hands-on, real-world learning experience directly applicable to a full-time construction career? This internship offers a unique opportunity to develop, participate in, and learn key roles and functions within construction management. You will contribute to Kiewit’s mission of making a difference through impactful construction operations, whether boring tunnels, generating energy from rivers, or building community-connecting bridges. This role demands big ideas, a commitment to top quality, and a strong work ethic, in return for significant career and travel opportunities and the satisfaction of building the next big thing from the ground up.

Location:
While Kiewit’s Northern California District is headquartered in Fairfield, CA, the company’s culture dictates that teams go where the work is. Projects are scattered throughout the Northern California region, encompassing large cities and small towns. The exact job assignment location will be determined closer to the start date, taking into account available work, development plans, skill sets, and career goals. Ability to travel and relocate as business requires is essential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Performing field engineering, operation planning, and supervision of field activities.
• Executing engineering tasks requiring standard techniques and addressing minor technical problems during construction.
• Cost control, project scheduling, and quantity tracking.
• Material procurement and working with suppliers to facilitate handling and expediting delivery.
• Contract administration and estimating.
• Maintaining essential records related to job progress, costs, and material usage.
• Planning and scheduling specific job segments.
• Investigating problems and reported incidents, identifying, and recommending solutions/alternatives.
• Reviewing plans and specifications to determine material requirements (quantities and qualities) and pricing.

Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Ability to travel or relocate as needed.
• Ability to work full-time during the summer (approximately May-August).
• Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in a wide range of climates and environments.
• Reliable transportation to and from work.
• Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative.
• Strong work ethic, committed to completing tasks correctly the first time.
• Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity.
• Passion for safety, with the ability to contribute to a zero-harm environment.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals, and objectives.
• Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail.
• Other common names for this role include: Office Engineer Intern, Office Intern, Field Intern.

Other Requirements:

• Regular, reliable attendance.
• Ability to work productively and meet deadlines timely.
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others, individually or in a team environment.
• Perform work safely and effectively, understanding and following oral and written instructions (including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies).
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Overtime and weekends may be required.
• For Field Roles Only: May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

Base Compensation:
$20.00/hr – $23.00/hr
(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)

Benefits:
Kiewit offers its full-time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package, which is among the best in the industry. This includes top-tier medical, dental, and vision plans (covering eligible employees and dependents), voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off. (Note: Benefits listed are for full-time staff employees and may differ for temporary/internship positions.)

Equal Opportunity Employer:
Kiewit is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.