Project Engineer Intern

About the Role

Helix Electric, founded in 1985, is a large and successful electrical contracting company. The Project Engineer Intern will assist their Project Manager on projects and serve as the liaison between the field and the office. This role involves defining project objectives by planning, executing, and finalizing projects according to schedule and budget.

Internship Program

As an intern at Helix Electric, you will be entrusted with meaningful responsibilities that have a lasting impact. This hands-on learning approach, coupled with a mentor program, provides opportunities to develop skills for growth beyond graduation. Interns are exposed to a variety of project types, construction phases, and project teams.

Duties & Scope

• Develop relationships with project managers, subcontractors, engineers, and vendors.
• Collaborate with superintendents to track material and maintain positive vendor relationships.
• Champion the Helix safety culture, monitoring and encouraging jobsite safety and accident prevention.
• Engage in the Change Order process and be introduced to Accubid for estimating assistance.
• Analyze subcontract agreements to understand scope of work and project pricing.
• Participate in material and equipment procurement.
• Collaborate closely with the BIM department and be involved in the coordination and planning process.
• Produce and maintain detailed job logs (transmittals, submittals, RFIs).
• Gain exposure to and monitor quality control.
• Manage labor schedules with superintendents and project managers.
• Create and order prefabricated assemblies for planning and on-time delivery.
• Walk jobsites to learn the trade and enhance overall company performance.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Accubid
• BIM department
• Helix safety culture

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program such as Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or a related field.
• Previous construction or internship experience is preferred.
• Highly motivated with a tendency to take initiative.
• Basic math skills with ability to calculate and analyze data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• Ability to work well with all levels of the organization.
• A mindset for making continuous improvements of department processes.

The starting hourly base pay for this role is between USD $21.00 and $26.00 per hour. The role may also be eligible for bonus and benefits. Benefits include relocation assistance and a housing stipend or corporate apartment.