NextGen - Internship 2026

RNGD•Metairie, LA

53d

About The Position

Launch your career with RNGD! As a Project Engineer Intern, you’ll gain hands-on experience and support our project teams in delivering outstanding results. Learn the ropes from seasoned professionals and contribute to exciting projects. Bonus: You'll get the chance to collaborate with fellow interns on a special internship project throughout your time with us!

Nice To Haves

Engineering or Construction Management majors preferred.
Strong computer skills, Procore experience a plus.
Willingness to learn and adapt in a dynamic setting.

Responsibilities

Work with project plans and management to ensure smooth execution.
Evaluate contractor proposals to select the best partners.
Maintain a safe and organized work environment.
Review shop drawings, product data, and other project submittals for conformance with plans and specs.
Process, coordinate, and distribute submittals in a timely manner, maintaining a log to expedite critical items.
Assist in developing the baseline CPM with the Superintendent and Project Manager, track progress weekly, and update schedules monthly.
Quantify project impacts and manage notice provisions.
Conduct buy-out, issue subcontracts for assigned scopes of work, and perform job cost allocation for subcontract and purchase order awards.
Process and log RFIs from Forma/subcontractors, coordinate responses, and provide timely notice of any cost/time impacts.
Identify and provide timely notice of changed conditions, prepare Change Order Proposals (COPs), maintain a COP log, generate subcontract modifications, and update as-built drawings.
Assist the Superintendent with subcontractor and supplier coordination, expedite material deliveries, and identify special inspection requirements.
Help develop the Schedule of Values, compile data for monthly payment applications, assist in reviewing subcontractor/supplier payments, and ensure proper cost coding of invoices.
Create and distribute punchlists for incomplete/deficient work, follow up with subcontractors, and secure project acceptance by the architect and owner.