Intern Project Engineer Summer 2027, Washington

Hoffman Construction Company • Seattle, WA

16h • Onsite

About The Position

The Project Engineer Intern may assist the project team or department manager(s) in the following areas: coordination of site logistics, subcontractors/vendors and field inspections, quality control, schedule management, estimating, BIM/VDC or safety and/or document control from project preconstruction through closeout, and other duties as assigned. This position is on the jobsite, and is 40 hours per week.

Requirements

• Must be able to access all areas and levels of construction site for work progress review.
• Clear communication skills in speech, handwriting and computer formatting required for responding to information requests.
• Lifting and carrying of documents and survey equipment up to 40 pounds.
• Care about people.
• Standing/Walking/Sitting: workday is combination of standing, walking and sitting
• Must be able to climb stairs: 5% of day
• Hands/Arms: constant use of hands/fingers for mouse/keyboard/computer use
• Sight: visual acuity in near, mid and far range vision. Color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, hand/eye coordination
• Hearing: sufficient to hear conversational levels in person and over the telephone
• Speech: sufficient to make oneself heard in person, speak in front of groups, and be understood over the telephone
• Bending/Twisting: minimal
• Kneeling/Crouching/Crawling: minimal
• Constant mental alertness, accuracy, and attention to detail required
• Must be able to work independently, make decisions, and follow through on all assignments
• Must use creativity, independent judgment, and organizational and problem-solving skills to determine best method to accomplish desired results
• Must be able to plan and organize work
• Must possess strong organizational and computer use skills and have a high level of competency to read/write/speak English, interpret construction related documentation and communicate with coworkers
• Education background in materials and methods of construction
• Pursuit of Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture or equivalent degree or equivalent work experience
• Experience in organizing technical data in a neat and accurate method
• Familiar with CSI specification system for construction.
• Ability to work closely with trade and craft people in a field work situation
• Patience, professionalism and ability to maintain a cooperative attitude through pressure situations
• Skill in handling several work activities at once while frequently interrupted by phone calls and urgent questions on work in progress
• Training in design document reading, design specifications, survey theory and techniques
• Highly developed visual observation and interpretation skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, MS Teams) and Bluebeam

Nice To Haves

• Experience with critical path method scheduling software such as Suretrack Project Manager and Primavera Project Planner (P6) experience.
• Experience with AutoCAD

Responsibilities

• Interpretation of blueprint construction drawings and technical manuals.
• Writing and publishing meeting minutes, schedule graphs and activity checklists.
• Receiving and distributing requests for information and change documents issued by other offices.
• Organization and filing of record documents.
• Field surveying and layout of control lines and benchmarks.
• Information storage and retrieval using computers.
• Technical advisor at onsite field construction office.
• Manage technical information

What This Job Offers

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