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California Project Engineer Intern - Summer 2025

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Balfour Beatty

18d ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Construction & Surveying
    Engineering
  • San Diego

AI generated summary

  • You must be enrolled in a relevant program, able to work 40 hours/week, learn software, and have strong organizational, verbal, and written skills. Prior experience is a plus but not necessary.
  • You will manage budgets, assist with safety and quality control, process submittals, monitor project status, attend meetings, and maintain logs for RFIs and change requests.

Requirements

  • Currently enrolled in a Construction Management, Engineering, or related education program
  • Prior internships or work experience helpful but not required
  • Able to develop new skills and knowledge quickly
  • Able to work 40 hours a week for the duration of the 12-week program
  • Able to learn software systems including but not limited to Microsoft Office suite, ProCore, BlueBeam
  • Participate in training, seminars, task team meetings, etc.
  • Demonstrate expanding knowledge of construction details about miscellaneous metals, casework, doors, specialties, radiation protection, etc.
  • Possess good self-organizational and management skills, and strong verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Learn about managing the project budget by controlling expenditures, coordinating owner and subcontractor billings, identifying work not covered by subcontractor, and ensuring successful office support related to overall cost and schedule.
  • Learn about Safety and Quality Control programs and how to coordinate actions to address problems.
  • Learn about company procedures, the correspondence process and handling, etc.
  • Learn how to review and process submittal data and shop drawings.
  • Understand how to coordinate submittals, deliveries, etc. that affect the project schedule with the Superintendent.
  • Monitor/review weekly and monthly status reports and weekly subcontractor meeting minutes, change orders, etc. to understand process.
  • Understand change documents and change proposal requests for price review.
  • May join other team members at meetings with architect and owner representatives to understand information required by owner, necessary progress reports and summaries, and how action plans from owner/architect meetings address all outstanding issues related to the project.
  • Learn how changes, clarifications, directives, RFIs, etc. are updated on “as-built” plans and coordinated with company supervision and subcontractors/suppliers.
  • Learn how to maintain RFI logs and change request log.

FAQs

What is the duration of the internship?

The internship is a 12-week program during the summer of 2025.

What is the salary range for this internship position?

The salary range for the California Project Engineer Intern is $22.00 - $29.00 an hour.

What are the qualifications required for this internship?

Candidates must be currently enrolled in a Construction Management, Engineering, or related education program. Prior internships or work experience are helpful but not required.

How many hours per week will the intern be expected to work?

The intern will be expected to work 40 hours a week for the duration of the internship.

What software skills are required for this internship?

Interns should be able to learn software systems including, but not limited to, Microsoft Office Suite, ProCore, and BlueBeam.

Is prior experience necessary for applying to this internship?

No, prior internships or work experience are not required, although they are helpful.

Will the intern receive training during the internship?

Yes, interns will participate in training, seminars, task team meetings, and other professional development opportunities.

What types of projects will the intern be involved in?

The intern will learn about managing project budgets, safety and quality control programs, coordinating submittals, and attending meetings with architects and owner representatives.

Is Balfour Beatty an equal opportunity employer?

Yes, Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer that values a diverse workforce and considers all qualified individuals for employment without regard to protected criteria.

What does the company emphasize in terms of safety?

Balfour Beatty emphasizes Zero Harm®, challenging industry assumptions about safety and believing that no level of harm should come to anyone as a result of the business.

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Balfour Beatty

We are leading the transformation of our industry to meet the challenges of the future.

Engineering & Construction
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1909
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Balfour Beatty is a leading international infrastructure group. With 24,500 employees, we provide innovative and efficient infrastructure that underpins our daily lives, supports communities and enables economic growth. We finance, develop, build and maintain complex infrastructure such as transportation, power and utility systems, social and commercial buildings.