Project Engineer Intern - Spring 27 at Helix Electric in Oakland, CA

Summary: Helix Electric is one of the nation’s largest and most successful electrical contracting companies, committed to empowering people and powering projects. The Project Engineer Intern will assist the Project Manager on projects, acting as a liaison between the field and the office while managing project objectives, schedules, and budgets. Responsibilities: - Develop relationships with project managers, subcontractors, engineers, and vendors to ensure a team approach and lay a foundation for building a career in the construction industry - Collaborate with superintendent to track material; maintains positive relationships with vendors for tracking, coordination, and close-out purposes - Act as a champion of the Helix safety culture. Monitors and encourages jobsite safety and accident prevention - Engage in the Change Order process and is introduced to Accubid to assist with estimating - Partner with the project team to analyze subcontract agreements to better understand scope of work and project pricing - Involved with material and equipment procurement - Collaborate closely with the BIM department and is directly involved in the coordination and planning process - Produce and maintain detailed job logs (transmittals, submittals, RFIs) - Exposure to and monitoring of quality control - Manage labor schedules by working closely with superintendents and project managers - Create and order prefabricated assemblies to assist in planning and on time delivery - Walk jobs, learn the trade inside and out, and utilize knowledge to enhance overall company performance Required Qualifications: - Enrolled in a bachelor's degree program such as Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or a related field - Highly motivated with a tendency to take initiative - Basic math skills with ability to calculate and analyze data - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Good organizational skills - The ability to work well with all levels of the organization - A mindset for making continuous improvements of department processes Preferred Qualifications: - Previous construction or internship experience preferred Required Skills: Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Estimating, Change Order process, Material procurement, Equipment procurement, BIM coordination, Quality control, Labor scheduling, Job log documentation Benefits: Bonus and benefits, Relocation assistance, Housing stipend or corporate apartment