Project Engineer Intern - Santa Monica

Position Title:                  Project Engineer Intern
Prepared Date:                 March 2019
Department Name:         Operations
Reports to:                        Project Manager, Senior Project Manager
Status:                                Non-Exempt/Full-Time
Location:                           Santa Monica, CA

Position Purpose
The Project Engineer Intern supports field operations by managing contract documents and trades for a designated construction project to ensure control over everyday operations for a limited period of time.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Research, write, submit, track, distribute RFIs
• Document control/drawing maintenance
• Distribution of drawings revisions and trade notifications
• Create submittal register
• Create, compile, track, and distribute submittals
• Develop and distribute weekly trade coordination meeting minutes
• Issue miscellaneous correspondence
• Buyout minor trades
• Receive safety training
• Compile project closeout documents
• Coordinate punch list item tracking and acceptance

Other Job Functions:

• Perform other related tasks as assigned, some of which may become essential to the position
• Adhere to all company and departmental safety policies including use of personal protective equipment when necessary

Supervisory Requirements:

• No supervisory responsibilities at this time

Interactions:

• Interacts and communicates with subcontractors and members of the project team including architects and engineers

Requirements

Education/Training:

• Completion or in the course of completing a 4-year bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, business, or construction management or equivalent combination of experience and/or training within a technical field

Experience Required:

• None

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA's):

• Understanding of construction trade software including Prolog, Primavera, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office
• Excellent leadership and problem-solving skills, organization, communication, and customer service skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks with tight deadlines on a regular basis

Physical Demands:

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time
• Intermittent walking to gain access to work areas
• Finger dexterity sufficient to use a computer and to complete paperwork activities
• Vision sufficient to use a computer, to read written materials and to complete paperwork activities
• Hearing sufficient to communicate with individuals by telephone and in-person
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds

Work Environment:   

• Office setting with moderate noise levels in a temperature-controlled environment
• May include shared office space and temporary provisions including portable toilets as required by project constraints

Note: Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Compensation is based on geographical market data, individual job-related experience, knowledge, skills and education as applicable to the role.

The base rate of pay for this role is $23/hour.