Spring 2025 Construction Project Engineer, Intern/Co-op ($19-$24) - Kroger

Are you a dynamic creative thinker with a passion for food? Are you eager to gain hands-on experience in a fast paced innovative environment? Are you looking for an internship where you can utilize your newly acquired education, skills, and experience to help get your career started?

Kroger is looking for current college students who are interested in gaining on the job training, mentorship, and real-world experience in their field of choice.

The Kroger Spring Internship Program is a 15 week immersive experience that offers students an opportunity to grow their careers through a variety of focused internship assignments. Spring 2025 dates: January 13- April 25.

Our program offers competitive pay, hands-on learning experiences, company exposure to senior leaders, and professional development opportunities. Spend your summer driving projects, refining your professional skills, working along industry leaders, and connecting with other students from across the country.From one tiny Cincinnati grocery store more than a century ago, we've grown into what today is the nation's largest grocer with nearly 2,800 stores in 35 states operating under 28 different names. As America's grocer, we take pride in bringing diverse teams with a passion for food and people together with one common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. With a history of innovation, we work tirelessly to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities AND each other, with food at the heart of it all.

Here, people matter. That's why we strive to provide the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. We help feed your future by providing the value and care you need to grow. If you're caring, purpose-driven and hungry to learn, your potential is unlimited.

Whether you're seeking a part-time position or a new career path, we've got a fresh opportunity for you. Apply today to become part of our Kroger family!Minimum

• Construction Management or Engineering majors, must be actively pursuing a degree at an accredited college or university with a preferred GPA of 3.0
• Highly motivated student with the desire to take initiative on their own work

Desired

• Strong leadership skills and the ability to work in groups or independently
• Accuracy and attention to detail with the ability to preserve confidentiality of information
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and ability to present information to various levels of the organization
• Ability to analyze and interpret information and apply to business needs
• Commitment to providing customer service
• Prior experience in a construction environment

Under the tutelage of project managers, senior project managers, assistant construction managers and/or construction managers, complete assigned projects or assist project managers in the completion of projects. Role model and demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

• Assist project managers in the execution of their essential job functions including but not limited to the completion of pre-remodel checklists and "as built" fixture/refrigeration drawings
• Assist in execution of contractor bid process
• Assist in weekly tasks and job meetings during capital projects
• Assist in the timely preparation and execution of equipment orders
• Assist in tracking equipment orders and scheduling deliveries in accordance with construction schedule
• Assist with the management of store fixture installation
• Assist with project closeout (i.e. punch lists, as-builts, final invoicing, filing)
• Assist in the inspection of capital projects for compliance with specifications and quality control
• Coordinate reviews of refrigeration and electrical/mechanical plans with technician staff
• Assist in the review of proposed change orders and their validity
• Assist in the review of architecture plans for completeness and compliance with standards
• Provide support to other Facility Engineering personnel, as requested
• Participate in department meetings and "huddles"
• Complete estimates and manage completion of minor capital projects
• Complete specific assignments as requested and/or required by the co-op/intern program of the college being attended
• Complete cumulative project (summary of internship accomplishments) and present to executive team or appropriate managers
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation