Project Engineer Intern

Yakima, WA Intern
POSTED ON 5/9/2024


We are seeking a Project Engineer Intern to join our Team! Our goal for this internship is to provide hands on experience to the right candidate in the construction field and expose them to the tools and programs that would lead them to success in the industry.


Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Attend project overview every other Monday.
  • If assigned to a project, keep track of quantities used and installed daily.
  • Be on job sites to get familiar with construction activities.
  • Schedule subcontractors to start their work.
  • Schedule and communicate with suppliers to know when the products are shipped.
  • Studying the specifications and special provisions to understand the scope of the project, and any special condition.
  • Using Blue Beam Revu, getting the quantities of the materials and products used in the project as exact as possible.
  • Communicate with subcontractors and suppliers and ask for their price proposals if interested.

Job Requirements
Education and Experience: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

  • The ideal candidate would be currently enrolled in Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Construction Management
  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously while working under time constraints.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.

Essential Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization
  • Self-starter who is process oriented and data driven; results oriented and proactive
  • Ability to pass pre-employment drug testing and random testing throughout employment
  • Ability to meet eligibility requirements for E-Verify Citizenship

Compensation RangeThe wage range includes the minimum, midpoint, and maximum base salary values. A candidate's offer can vary depending on differentiating factors, including but not limited to education, training, or experience.
  • $20-25.00 Hourly DOE 
Physical Demands: The physical demands describe here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.
  • While performing Project Engineer Intern duties, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
  • The employee is frequently required to sit for long periods of time. 
  • The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, or crouch.
  • The employee must frequently use fine hand manipulation (keyboarding).
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
  • At times, may require more than 40 hours per week to perform the essential duties of the position
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
  • Project Engineer Intern typically operate in an office environment. At times you may work from a job trailer on the construction site. 
  • This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.
  • The noise level in the work environment is typically moderate.                                              
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.


About Us... Interwest Construction Inc.

MISSION
Provide a safe and productive work environment where our employees can be
proud to be part of the team, shaping the area we call home.

VISION
To inspire our employees to build quality construction projects to upgrade the
Pacific Northwest infrastructure for years to come.

VALUES
Teamwork – Safety - Integrity - Respect – Quality

Interwest Construction was founded on the commitment to our people, community, and the quality of our work. Contracting since 1987, Interwest, is a well-respected privately owned heavy civil construction company building throughout Washington State. Our success has resulted from our continued focus on customer satisfaction, in every aspect.

Our company’s goal has been to provide a safe, efficient, and professional team of individuals who are given the resources and equipment they need to complete any project large or small on time and within budget. Interwest currently has divisions in Everett, Yakima, and Port Angeles with our headquarters in Burlington, WA.

Our teams pride themselves on providing quality construction services while partnering with owners to minimize costs & construction duration.  We take great care to ensure successful project completion with close attention to detail.  Our commitment is to deliver the highest quality work within cost-efficient standards meeting the demanding schedules required to succeed in the construction industry.

We are an industry leader in underground utilities, heavy highway and bridge construction, and total site development, throughout Washington State.  We also focus on developing our workforce expertise, to include environmental and hazardous waste cleanups and wastewater treatment plant construction.

Want to learn more? Look at our website – www.interwest.biz


Interwest Construction, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/vets. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs.

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