Entry-Level Position Available (Summer 2027)

Title:

Project Engineer Intern Reports to:

Project Manager/Project Engineer Summary of Position:

As a key team member, the Project Engineer Intern is responsible for working with their Project Team(s) to plan and coordinate the successful execution of required project documentation, as well as assist the Project Manager and Project Engineer to ensure that the quality, safety, schedule, and cost expectations of the project are achieved. The Project Engineer Intern will work with Architects, Consultants, Subcontractors, Clients, and Inspectors to resolve issues in a timely manner for all stakeholders.

Typical Duties:

Project Preparation and Set-up

• Review project drawings and specifications to learn all aspects of the project
• Create Submittal Register from project specifications and drawings
• Collaborate with the Project Manager and Superintendent to conduct a review of project SWPPP requirements, permitting needs, and site logistics
• Collaborate with the Project Team to prepare and distribute bid packages and maintain continual communication with potential bidders
• Coordinate and prepare Agenda, including reference documents, for Subcontractor Pre-Bid Meetings
• Coordinate with the Project Team to order and post-construction documents
• Create Visitor Sign-In and Safety Orientation QR codes, and coordinate with the Superintendent & Safety Team to complete the Site Safety Binder Project Construction
• Coordinate with the Project Team to ensure receipt of executed Subcontract Agreements, required Certificates of Insurance, Payment & Performance Bonds, Certified Payroll, and Safety documentation as needed
• Coordinate with Project Team to ensure the distribution of required project information, such as pre-lien information, project directories, etc.
• Assist the Project Team to process, and distribute Potential Change Items, Subcontract Change Orders and Owner Change Orders as requested
• Review and process Requests for Information (RFIs) against Construction Documents
• Conduct a thorough review of all incoming Subcontractor submittals against the Construction Documents. Work with Subcontractors, if corrections are needed, and process
• Coordinate with Project Team to create and compile various reports and information as needed for project meetings
• Take meeting minutes and distribute as required
• Take regular progress photos and archive electronically
• Work with Project Team to ensure appropriate archiving of project records
• Maintain as-built record drawings and update with applicable RFI/ASI/IBs issued by the Architect
• Walk the site regularly and work with our project Superintendent to familiarize yourself with the coordination and progress of the trades
• Provide on-site support for Subcontractors, Architect, and Inspectors as needed
• Greet and assist all visitors to the site to ensure Blach visitor and safety policies are met
• Perform related work as assigned by the Project Team Project Close-Out
• Create close-out register from project specifications & drawings
• Coordinate with Project Team to complete the close-out of projects by collecting all required documents, in preparation of Owner turnover
• File appropriate documentation to complete project close-out with

DSA & SWPPP

as required

Skills/Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in-progress
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Office)
• Exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills
• Extreme attention to detail, highly organized
• Proactive, takes initiative on all projects, possesses a willingness to learn and develop in their professional career
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Problem solver, solutions-oriented, creative

Location:

Southern California (Orange County or Greater Los Angeles Area)

Position Status:

Summer intern, regular business hours (40 hours a week), non-exempt

Compensation:

Blach Construction offers an outstanding compensation package, including a highly competitive base salary, an initial three weeks of paid vacation (growing to four weeks after five years of service), holidays, and sick leave. Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) plan with company match, profit-sharing, long-term disability insurance, cash bonuses based on performance, professional development, education assistance, credit union membership, annual wellness stipend, professional affiliations, and many other benefits. The company practices a progressive management style that truly values and appreciates high-quality team members and invests a tremendous amount in their growth and development.

About Blach Construction:

Named as the #1 Best Place to Work in the Bay Area in 2019 by the Silicon Valley Business Journal and San Francisco Business Times and one of the Top 100 Best Companies to work for in the United States in 2013 and 2016, Blach Construction is a financially stable, award-winning, mid-sized general building contractor and construction manager headquartered in San Jose with operations throughout the greater Bay Area and Los Angeles region. Blach offers an outstanding benefits package, which you can read about on the company website, as well as an extensive training and development program for all employees through our own Blach University. The management of the company is dedicated to maintaining a stimulating and exciting work environment where teamwork and excellence are encouraged and supported. For more information, check out the company's website at www.blach.com .

Contact:

If you fit the above description and are looking for an exciting place to kickstart a fulfilling and challenging career, email your resume with a cover letter to Blach's Recruiting Coordinator, Jill Badal, at jill.badal@blach.com . Blach Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer.