Summer Field Engineer Intern Job at Harder Mechanical Contractors (Portland)

Job Description

As a Summer Field Engineer Intern, you will be performing some of the actual duties of a full-time project engineer and gain hands-on experience in the construction environment. You may assist the project team with planning, scheduling, and executing a specific scope of your assigned project. This internship will give you experience in mechanical engineering, navigating the construction industry, and in learning how to communicate with different parties on the job site. Our internship program is designed to support your career and further your path into entry level engineering positions.

Job Responsibility

Document control
Interpret blueprint construction drawings and technical manuals
Maintain master set of project drawings and specifications
Update drawing revision log, distribute hard copies of revised drawings to field
Project tracking and Scheduling
Status the percent complete of the project
Confirm and document units completed, track / confirm the quantities placed, compare progress to the estimate and the schedule
Review current cost and project future costs
Assist the sequencing of a work plan
Create a 3 week look-ahead for planned activities by crew
Estimating and Purchasing
Estimating, pricing, and bidding work
Get material quotes from vendors or subcontractor quotes
Purchase, expedite and coordinate project materials
Receive pricing quotes, issue purchase orders, coordinate delivery of material as well as receiving and storage
May include inspection and receiving reports for delivered material or laydown yard organization
Contract Administration
Organize packages for submittals, change orders, Request for Information (RFI), Turn Over Packages and 'As Built' drawings
Maintain logs which may include: RFI log, change order log, submittal log. purchasing and receiving log
Subcontract Management
Prepare/write subcontracts, preparation of subcontractor bid packages
Coordinate work between subcontractors
Manage and review subcontractor change orders

Requirements

Must be able to meet deadlines – strong organizational and time management skills are essential
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Flexible with work locations, must be able to travel /relocate for the work term
Must have a valid driver’s license
Demonstrated interest in a career in construction
Preferred degree in construction management or engineering

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