Project Engineering Intern

Job Description

Job Title: Internship – Project Engineering

Requisition ID: 177230
Job Level: Internship
Home District/Group: Kiewit Offshore Services District
Department: Project Engineering
Market: OGC
Employment Type: Full Time Temporary

Position Overview

Are you seeking a hands-on, real-world learning experience directly related to the skills essential for a full-time construction career? This internship offers a unique opportunity to develop, participate, and learn key roles and functions within construction management.

Our mission at Kiewit is to make a difference, and we provide unparalleled opportunities for you to contribute through our construction operations. Whether it’s boring tunnels through mountains, turning rivers into energy, or building bridges that connect communities, we rely on our passionate, skilled, and safety-obsessed construction professionals to execute with excellence. Bring your big ideas, commitment to top quality, and unwavering work ethic. In return, we offer tremendous career and travel opportunities and the profound satisfaction of building the next big thing from the ground up. Kiewit attracts the best because we offer fast-paced excitement and fulfillment you won’t find anywhere else.

District Overview: Kiewit Offshore Services

Kiewit Offshore Services is a specialized business unit of Kiewit Corporation, focusing on the construction of structurally complex jackets and topsides for offshore oil drilling rigs. Located in Ingleside, TX, just 20 minutes outside of Corpus Christi, our expansive 550-acre fabrication yard hosts 300 staff employees and 1400 craft employees year-round. Projects undertaken by Kiewit Offshore Services demand significant equipment planning, detailed cost estimates and schedules, and an unwavering commitment to safety from all employees, resulting in truly unforgettable accomplishments.

The Kiewit Offshore Services team is a diverse, tight-knit group that fosters camaraderie through fun team-building events such as deep-sea fishing, golfing, and various sporting events throughout the year. Employees are characterized by being extremely schedule-driven, high-energy, friendly, and hard workers. Within the Oil, Gas & Chemical Industry, our teams are recognized as the best, evidenced by countless project opportunities from owners who consistently seek our expertise for complex challenges. Kiewit Offshore Service leaders are looking for employees who would thrive living in Southern Texas, are ready for a fast-paced career, are trainable, and can work effectively within a diverse team environment.

Location

This position is based out of Ingleside, TX (Corpus Christi, TX area).

Responsibilities

As an intern in Project Engineering, you will gain exposure to and contribute to various critical aspects of construction management, including:

• Field engineering and operation planning.
• Cost control and project scheduling.
• Quantity tracking and material procurement.
• Contract administration and estimating.
• Supervision of field activities.
• Performing engineering tasks requiring standard techniques and addressing minor technical problems arising during construction.
• Maintaining essential records regarding job progress, costs, material usage, and other relevant data.
• Planning and scheduling specific job segments or entire jobs.
• Investigating problems and reported incidents, identifying and recommending appropriate solutions or alternatives.
• Reviewing plans and specifications to determine material requirements (quantities and qualities) and pricing.
• Collaborating with suppliers to facilitate the handling and expediting of material deliveries.

Qualifications

We are looking for highly motivated individuals who meet the following criteria:

• Ability to travel or relocate as needed for project requirements.
• Ability to work full-time during the summer (approximately May-August).
• Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in a wide range of climates and environments.
• Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative.
• Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time.
• Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity.
• Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt on our projects.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• A 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: Office Engineer Intern, Office Intern, Field Intern.

Other Requirements

• Regular, reliable attendance is essential.
• 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. Understand and follow 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. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations, and conditions may vary.

Benefits

We offer our full-time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.