Assistant Project Engineer (2027 Summer Intern)

Department: Internship • Location: Irvine, CA • FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

About the role

The primary function of the Assistant Project Engineer is to assist the project team with administrative and engineering functions associated with a construction project.

Responsibilities

Technical Skills

• Assist with job office set up
• Assist the project team with the initial set up of CMiC, i.e. Submittal Log Registry
• Prepare and maintain Submittal Logs
• Assist the project team with the initial set up of PlanGrid to organize the contract documents for the team’s use
• Assist the project team with managing progress photo documentation via utilizing PlanGrid
• Assist in entering RFI’s in CMiC and the distribution to appropriate project team members
• Prepare and maintain RFI Logs in CMiC
• Assist in posting RFI’s to Contract Documents and maintaining the accuracy of the project’s as-builts
• Assist with updating the Material Procurement Log and assist with expediting the procurement of all materials/equipment
• Work with the project’s PE(s), SPE(s) and APM(s) to compile contract close out documents (O&M manuals, As-Builts, etc.)
• Attend project meetings and assist in the preparation/distribution of meeting minutes
• Assist in the creation and organization of all closeout binders
• Assist the project team with meeting minutes as needed

Management Skills

• Assist with the procurement of close out submittals
• Assist in the preparation and distribution of punch lists and weekly maintenance in PlanGrid
• Assist the Superintendent(s) with the maintenance of schedules
• Assist in the procurement of all front-end Submittals
• Assist in the Material Procurement process. Follow up with Subcontractors and Material Suppliers to ensure timely material deliveries to the site

Ideal Attributes

Personal Skills

• Effective written and verbal language communication skills
• Takes initiative, strives for increased responsibility and has a desire to learn
• Shows emotional maturity, punctuality and dependability
• Shows the desire and willingness to progress to the Project Engineer role and responsibilities

Interpersonal Skills

• Establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with all (client, design professionals, various WEO departments, WEO project team, inspectors, and subcontractors)
• Show alignment with and promotes WEO Corporate Values

Qualifications

• This is an entry-level position designed for undergraduate students and current employees who desire to grow into a management role (project management, superintending, scheduling, safety, etc.)
• Proficiency in basic computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Basic understanding of scheduling and CMiC applications
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Understanding of the basic construction administration processes, including construction documents, schedules, RFIs, submittals and material procurement

Pay

$24.00 - $30.00 per hour

Physical Demands

• Performance of the required duties will require physical ability to use construction personnel hoists, climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction when visiting a WEO job site.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Performing this job requires use of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, sit, talk and hear, and stand throughout the workday.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in one of WEO’s California regional offices and on occasion may be required to visit the construction work site.
• On-site exposure may include moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock.
• The noise in these work environments is usually moderate to very loud.