Traveling Construction Engineer Student Intern & Co-Op

JP Cullen•Milwaukee, WI

About The Position

JP Cullen’s Traveling Construction Site Engineer Intern/Co-op joins a project team and gains firsthand experience with construction work in the field. The intern learns from experienced construction professionals, takes on project responsibilities, helps solve problems, and works on projects in different locations. Assignments may be in the field or in assistant project management, depending on project needs, and provide exposure to many aspects of construction work. Responsibilities may include coordinating shop drawings and submittals; updating contract documents; assisting with change orders; investigating and documenting field issues and preparing Requests for Information (RFIs); updating and distributing project schedules; preparing sketches and drawings; organizing project closeout documents; supporting coordination meetings; monitoring subcontractor schedules, staffing, and work quality; coordinating material deliveries; and documenting backcharge or extra work costs. This is a paid internship. Interns receive hourly compensation, personal protective equipment (PPE), and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architectural Engineering, or a related field.
Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
Attention to detail.
Willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

Expedite, review, and coordinate shop drawings and project submittals.
Incorporate revisions into contract documents and keep jobsite or office copies up to date, including posting construction change bulletins on blueprints and in specifications.
Assist with organizing and estimating change order work, including obtaining subcontractor pricing, estimating quantities, comparing changed work with the original takeoff, and helping prepare cost proposals.
Evaluate field problems and drawing discrepancies, identify and document their causes, prepare clarification sketches, submit RFIs to the designer, and follow through on resolution and communication to the field.
Update, print, and distribute project schedules using Primavera P6 or a similar program, coordinating schedule information with superintendents and subcontractors.
Produce sketches and drawings for field use, such as formwork, embed locations, miscellaneous metal items, and site layouts.
Prepare project closeout documents, update as-built information, organize records and warranties, and expedite warranty and O&M manual submissions from subcontractors.
Prepare agendas for and participate in weekly jobsite coordination meetings, produce minutes, and follow up on subcontractor commitments.
Monitor subcontractor work, schedules, manpower, quality, and compliance with specifications and drawings.
Coordinate material procurement and deliveries, including logging and scheduling deliveries, tracking shipments, visiting suppliers, checking materials, and ensuring proper labeling and storage.
Prepare summaries of labor and material costs for backcharge or extra work tickets, provide explanations, and obtain agreements and signatures from subcontractors and owners.