Assistant Project Engineer Intern - Summer 2027

About the Role

Christman Constructors Inc. is seeking Assistant Project Engineer Interns for the upcoming Summer Internship Program in the Lansing, Michigan region. The internship provides undergraduate students opportunities to learn about different building types and delivery methods while gaining on-the-job experience in the various markets we build in.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Assists in summarizing important discussions, questions, and decisions raised during regular project team meetings, owner meetings, and weekly subcontractor meetings.
• Reads through and understands specification books to ensure compliance and project quality.
• Assists the Project Manager with identifying necessary inspections, creates project-specific inspection log according to Christman standards, establishes relationships with inspectors, schedules inspections, and ensures readiness for inspection.
• Assists in updating contract drawings to reflect all approved changes and ensures trade contractor document updates.
• Assists Superintendents with daily reports and manages all progress and quality photos.
• Models safety awareness and planning at all times while observing safety practices and reports any concerns to the Project Superintendent or Project Manager.
• Supports the logistics process for all safety initiatives listed in the site-specific safety plan.

Qualifications

• 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.

Preferred Skills

• Previous work or internship experience in the commercial construction industry.
• Shows participation and/or leadership roles in student organizations or extracurricular club activities.