What are the responsibilities and job description for the Internship - Project Engineer position at Meyer Najem?
Thank you for your interest in an Internship with Meyer Najem. Each Intern is site based so they can learn from the Project Management and Field Operations team. In addition, you will complete a summer project that you will present to senior leadership at the end of your internship. We treat our interns just like a full time employee and provide a real world experience. If you put SAFETY first, focus on producing high quality work, embrace technology to be more efficient and enjoy working with a diverse group of people, then Meyer Najem is where you want to work.
Company Overview
Meyer Najem's mission is to achieve excellence by completing safe and successful projects that serve the community with distinction. We achieve this by inspiring and serving clients through teamwork, integrity, quality, creativity, and well executed projects - always staying true to our culture and values. We have been voted a Top Workplace since 2009. We have enjoyed tremendous success and growth, operating in diverse commercial, multi-family, hospitality, institutional, healthcare and senior living markets.
Position Responsibilities
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
- Learn and familiarize yourself with plan reading and understanding contract documents
- Learn and familiarize yourself with project specifications
- Learn how scopes of work are assigned to subcontractors/vendors
- Work with and understand in-house software programs
- Set up schedules for construction project(s)
- Obtain submittals from subcontractors and review prior to submitting to Architect
- Perform safety audits with Traci Hard, VP of Safety and Compliance
- Develop communication skills
Minimum Qualifications
- College Degree in Building Construction Management Technology or Construction Engineering Management preferred
- Knowledge of building materials and installation methods
- Excellent communication skills; both written and verbal
- Well organized
- 10-Hours OSHA Construction Training
Internship Engagement Activities
- Team Building Events
- Top Golf - Internship Kick Off
- Mid-Summer Reviews
- End of Summer Cookout
- Safety project walkthroughs led by our Safety team
- Intern led project site tours