Field Engineer InternAt — FlatironDragados

Work and train with the industry's finest professionals! FlatironDragados' Intern Program provides challenging and rewarding work opportunities for college students majoring in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Construction Management.

Assist with evaluation of field conditions and acceptance testing
Support quality assurance and quality control engineering materials testing
Apply survey knowledge to assist with project layout and checking of work to confirm work is in conformance with plans and specifications
Review project drawings and coordinate any design changes
Provide document control assistance for correspondence, submittals, design releases etc.
Initiate engineering design clarifications
Perform quantity tracking and productivity analysis for maximization of operation efficiency
Assist with preparing and updating project schedule and interact will all involved in scheduling decision processes
Respond to field for design clarification, and manage subcontractors field operations and verify contract payments
Provide design assistance to the project engineer for the design of temporary structures using computer aided design tools

Field engineer interns will be required to have a working knowledge of the entire project, including plan interpretation, project specifications, project cost code knowledge, and the overall construction schedule. In performing any number or combination of the following tasks, you shall support published corporate policies, set a productive and consistent work example, and be responsible to follow up on all tasks assigned.

Training:

Training will consist of formal orientation, hands-on learning, job shadowing, and regular feedback to help the intern achieve their learning outcomes and gain real-world construction experience.

At the start of the internship, the intern will complete both a general company safety orientation and a site-specific safety orientation, including training on safety procedures, hazard awareness, and required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Interns will shadow Project Managers, Project Engineers, Field Engineers, Superintendents, and craft workers/laborers while following all site safety procedures. Supervisors will provide ongoing coaching, one-on-one feedback, and performance evaluations throughout the internship. Some more job responsibilities include:

• Assist in preparing RFIs and submittals in Procore, supporting coordination between design teams, subcontractors, and field crews.  
• Interpret Caltrans Standard Plans, project specifications, and construction drawings to support design coordination and ensure compliance with project requirements
• Perform detailed quantity takeoffs to support estimating, procurement, and field operations.
• Contact suppliers for quotes, compared pricing, tracked deliveries, and verified received materials to support procurement needs.

This internship provides civil engineering students with real-world, on-the-job training across a variety of infrastructure projects, ranging from general highway improvements to large-scale billion-dollar mega projects.

Learning Outcome:

As an Intern, you will be given the opportunity to apply your academic training and skills in a real-world setting at any number of project locations. In addition, you will assist the project manager, project engineer, and the rest of the on-site construction staff in the application of principles, methods, and techniques of engineering technology by performing any combination of the following duties at a project job site.