Field Engineer Intern (Summer 2027) (LA and Orange County)
OHLA USA•Irvine, CA
•Onsite
About The Position
The Field Engineer Intern will support the Project Managers and Superintendents with project coordination, cost tracking, scheduling, RFIs, submittals, subcontractor coordination, material procurement, and field inspections. This role assists with interpreting drawings and specifications, resolving technical issues, and maintaining accurate project documentation throughout construction.
Requirements
- Must be enrolled at an accredited 4-year institution pursuing a degree in civill engineering, construction management, or a related field
Nice To Haves
- Previous internship experience in heavy civil construction preferred
Responsibilities
- Cost reports
- Cost look ahead and look backs
- Payments, subcontractor requisitions
- Prepare additional work orders (AWOs)
- Negotiate AWOs
- CPM schedule update, six week look ahead, two week look ahead
- Submit RFIs
- Coordinate between subcontractors and trades
- Manage specific subcontractors and be the main contact and coordinator
- Produce or supervise the production of shop drawings
- Supervise and inspect field work and could be made fully responsible for specific locations within the jobsite
- Coordinate with superintendent and provide drawings and explanations as required
- Understand drawing details and specification requirements and relate it to the superintendent
- Order long lead and specialty materials and also keep track should this material run out
- Resolve technical issues with the Architect /Engineer
- Prepare submittals for work to be performed
- Track submittals, RFIs
- Redline drawings for as-builts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Associate degree
