Building Project Engineer Intern - Summer 2027

About the role

Are you looking to gain hands-on experience in the construction industry? Join Journey Construction, a division of Journey Group in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, as a Seasonal Project Engineer Intern for Summer 2027. Working onsite, you'll have the opportunity to immerse yourself in various construction projects, learning from seasoned professionals while contributing to real-world endeavors. Grow your skills, build your network, and make an impact in a dynamic work environment.

Journey Group: Our story

Journey Group is a full-service construction group with headquarters in Sioux Falls, S.D., and four divisions offering commercial, manufacturing, industrial, civil, residential and asphalt construction services in the upper Midwest and nationwide. Our company has a long-standing reputation of building lasting relationships with contractors throughout the region. Our experience in past projects working in and around the local construction market coupled with our solid reputation of being a fair, honest, and team-oriented company will bring a strong contractor interest to any project. With Journey Group, you're getting engineers and construction professionals with a wealth of education and experience—but you're also getting allies on your project site. Our team is trustworthy, communicative, fiscally responsible and never lacking in follow-through.

Responsibilities

• Master scheduling and cost management
• Enhance skills in plan reading, safety protocols, and customer relations
• Perform administrative tasks and hands-on fieldwork under the guidance of experienced professionals
• Gain a comprehensive overview of project execution

Experience and education required

• Currently pursuing a degree in a construction-related field, ideally at a Junior or Senior standing
• Prior experience in the construction industry is advantageous
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office is essential
• Adept at multitasking, problem-solving, and strong communication skills
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing project requirements
• Keen eye for detail

Work environment / physical demands

• Mix of office and field work performed either in the field on job sites (75%) with some office time (25%)
• Some work takes place in an indoor office setting equipped with a computer, desk, phone, and other typical office equipment
• Must be able to inspect details at close range, interact, communicate, and exchange accurate information consistently
• Must be able to consistently move about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly on job sites with unfinished and uneven surfaces
• Some work takes place in outdoor weather conditions
• Must be able to retain a stationary position for extended periods of time occasionally depending on the task
• Must be able to transfer materials ranging from the ground to overhead occasionally
• Must be able to move material up to 50 lbs. occasionally
• Must be able to safely use hand and power tools or other safety equipment on occasion