Project Engineering Intern

Job Description

At Fortis we exist to MAKE AN IMPACT and we want your internship with us to be an opportunity for you to make your mark. Our internships vary in terms of experiences and locations, but they all offer a chance for you to grow and show us your talent. We want you to check us out and expand your career decisions, and of course, we want to get to know you at the same time. Your internship will consist of typical project engineering activities (description below) and will also include opportunities to shadow other roles at the jobsite.

A successful Project Engineer must be organized, detail-oriented, well spoken, innovative, creative, proactive, and willing to manage and resolve conflict. It is imperative to have good communication skills and to carefully document meetings, conversations and activities. PEs will work collaboratively with project team and management to develop and maintain relationships with owners, vendors, suppliers, and other project stakeholders. Internship Role & Responsibilities Interns at Fortis are intended to act as Project Engineers (PE) on the jobsite. As a PE you will serve as a liaison between the subcontractors, design team, inspectors and project manager to facilitate a safe, well-coordinated, successful construction project. PEs are responsible for owning specific scopes of a construction project from the time drawings are issued through subcontractor buyout, construction, startup, commissioning and turnover to the owner. The role will involve procurement, document control, submittal management, Request For Information (RFI) management, change order management, contracts administration, issue resolution, safety auditing, and support of field coordination. The PE will serve as the primary point of contact for any activities or issues related to the scope(s) they manage.

Requirements

Must be actively enrolled as a college student Strong technical and organizational skills in addition to excellent written and verbal communic