Project Engineer Internship - Bruce & Merrilees
New Castle, PA
About the Job
BRUCE & MERRILEES IS:
350+ Team Members Strong | 200+ Annual Projects | 76 Years & Thriving
50+ Safe Work Awards | 6 Offices | 3 Generations | 1 FAMILY BUSINESS
Internship Program Learning Objectives: The primary objective of this internship is to enable students to apply and reinforce classroom learning in a practical, professional environment. Interns will receive guidance from an experienced member of the Bruce & Merrilees' team. Throughout the internship, participants will:
- Be assigned challenging projects and tasks
- Have broad exposure to the company
- Gain real-life and industry related experience
- Build and maintain industry connections
- Balance learning goals with business needs
- Build both industry-related k knowledge and soft skills
Specific Learning Objectives & Responsibilities: By the end of the internship, and based on ongoing project needs, interns can anticipate involvement in the following areas:
- Project take-offs and close-out procedures.
- Monitoring standards, project cost-to-completion, and billing processes.
- Planning construction schedules.
- Selecting and ordering equipment.
- Reviewing contracts, change orders, and creating purchase orders.
Interns will also be able to:
- Participate in vendor lunch & learn lessons.
- Join Project Management meetings.
- Attend client project meetings as needed.
- Visit project construction sites.
Student Eligibility:
- Majors in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.
- Junior status or above (Sophomores may be considered)
- GPA 3.0 or higher.
- Strong communication skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail and organizational abilities.
- Composure and focus in a dynamic environment.
- Availability to work Monday through Friday within the hours of 7:00 am and 5:00 pm
Academic Credit: If seeking academic credit, the student is responsible for initiating and understanding the process, as well as providing B&M with all required formsand information.
Bruce & Merrilees is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status. Our hiring process includes drug & alcohol screening, E-verify, driving record and background check. Bruce & Merrilees is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.