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Assistant Project Engineer Intern

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. Provides administrative and technical support to the project team .

Posted 10/1/2026full-timeLansing • Michigan • United StatesEntry LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong administrative and technical support capabilities in project management, including document control, cost tracking, and compliance with specifications. Possesses foundational knowledge in civil engineering or construction management, with an emphasis on safety awareness and inspection readiness.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Document ControlCost TrackingInspection ReadinessProject ComplianceConstruction Management

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Hard Skills
Request For Information (RFI)Submittal TrackingSpecification ReadingInspection Log CreationContract Drawing Updates
Soft Skills
CommunicationTeam CollaborationProblem-Solving
Industry Keywords
Commercial ConstructionSafety PracticesProject QualityLogistics SupportGPA 3.0

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Provides administrative and technical support to the project team
  • Assists with Request for Information (RFI), document control and management, creation and tracking of submittals, cost tracking, and schedule updates
  • Summarizes discussions, questions, and decisions from project team, owner, and subcontractor meetings
  • Reads and understands specification books to ensure compliance and project quality
  • Assists with identifying inspections, creating inspection logs, establishing relationships with inspectors, scheduling inspections, and ensuring inspection readiness
  • Updates contract drawings to reflect approved changes and ensures trade contractor document updates
  • Assists Superintendents with daily reports and manages progress and quality photos
  • Models safety awareness and planning, observes safety practices, and reports concerns
  • Supports logistics for safety initiatives in the site-specific safety plan

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Active, full-time Sophomore-Senior level student
  • Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, or a related field
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA
  • Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.
  • Successful completion of pre-employment screening, including drug and background screening
  • Preferred: Previous work or internship experience in the commercial construction industry
  • Preferred: Participation and/or leadership roles in student organizations or extracurricular club activities

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Internship experience and on-the-job experience
  • Exposure to different building types and delivery methods
  • Opportunities to learn about various construction markets
  • Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity