Assistant Project Engineer Intern - Summer 2027

The Christman Company • Lansing, MI

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Christman Constructors, Inc. is seeking Assistant Project Engineer Interns for its Summer 2027 internship program in the Lansing, Michigan region. The program gives undergraduate students the opportunity to learn about different building types and delivery methods while gaining on-the-job experience in the markets Christman serves.

The intern provides administrative and technical support to the project team and assists with project documentation, cost tracking, scheduling, inspections, contract drawing updates, and daily reporting. The role also supports site safety initiatives and helps maintain project quality and readiness for inspections.

Requirements

• Be an active, full-time sophomore-, junior-, or senior-level student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, or a related field.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA.

Nice To Haves

• Previous work or internship experience in the commercial construction industry.
• Participation in and/or leadership roles in student organizations or extracurricular clubs.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and technical support to the project team.
• Assist with requests for information (RFIs), document control and management, creating and tracking submittals, cost tracking, and schedule updates.
• Summarize important discussions, questions, and decisions from project team, owner, and weekly subcontractor meetings.
• Read and understand specification books to help ensure compliance and project quality.
• Assist the Project Manager in identifying required inspections, creating project-specific inspection logs, establishing relationships with inspectors, scheduling inspections, and ensuring inspection readiness.
• Assist in updating contract drawings to reflect approved changes and ensure trade contractor documents are updated.
• Assist Superintendents with daily reports and manage progress and quality photos.
• Model safety awareness and planning, observe safety practices, and report concerns to the Project Superintendent or Project Manager.
• Support logistics for safety initiatives identified in the site-specific safety plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern