Preston Companies · 1 month ago
Project Engineer Internship - Summer '26
Milpitas, CA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$25/hr - $28/hr
Start in 2026 SummerPreston Companies is seeking a Project Engineer Intern for Summer '26. The role involves assisting the Project Manager with various tasks related to project planning, budgeting, and coordination with subcontractors and suppliers.
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Responsibilities
Reviews project plans, specifications, standard specifications, and soils report
Review Estimate
Review project budget
Perform materials take off; verify all SOV estimated quantities
Contact Subs, Material Suppliers, and Truckers required for project
Assist Project Manager to prepare purchase orders and subcontract agreements and logs
Assist Project Manager to prepare SWPP plans, traffic plans, excavation plans, JHA’s, MOP’s, etc., as required
Assist Project Manager Prepare all Submittals and logs
Prepare and Review project video and pictures prior to start of construction for any changes in conditions that are not noted on project plans
USA job sites, refresh USA as needed, and maintain log
Distribute plans & specs. to subcontractors
Coordinate with Project Manager job related materials delivery in a timely manner
Coordinate with subcontractors for timely coordination
Attend job start meeting with PM, Estimator, PE, Superintendent, and Foreman (if available), prior to job start. Meeting to ensure that everyone clearly understands the work, schedule, and production rates required to complete the project at or below budgeted cost
Maintain a three week look ahead schedule that is resource loaded in coordination with PM and superintendent
Attend weekly job site meetings, as required
No performance of extra work, without a written directive or approval from an authorized owner's representative, and approval by PPI Project Manager
Process and analyze the project reports and production, collect all data to determine whether or not the project is deviating from the planned schedule or rate of production and if the deviation is the result of issues that require a change order or submission of a Notice of Potential Claim. Coordinate with Project Manager
Track extra work labor hours, equipment hours, and materials used on projects. Collect extra work field tags and ensure owners representative is signing the tags
Review daily timecards from field personnel. Insure the time card is accurately filled out for hours, cost codes and quantity of materials used
Ensure time cards are approved and submitted to Accounting by 10:00 am the same day you received. Ensure all previous week’s time cards are submitted no later than 10:00 am Monday morning
Maintain project red-line as-builts
Work with PM to ensure project is conforming to project specifications at all times
Foster good relations with project owner
Work and communicate closely with Superintendents and Foreman to ensure a successful project
Maintain project pictures for PPI records
Verify and agree on quantities with inspecting agency daily if you are on site
Coordinate with PM to submit all close out documents including as-builts, warranty letters, O & M manuals, etc. required to complete the project
Do whatever it takes
Qualification
Required
Entry Level experience
Ability to review project plans, specifications, standard specifications, and soils report
Ability to review estimates and project budgets
Ability to perform materials take off and verify all SOV estimated quantities
Ability to contact subcontractors, material suppliers, and truckers required for the project
Assist Project Manager in preparing purchase orders and sub-contract agreements and logs
Assist Project Manager in preparing SWPP plans, traffic plans, excavation plans, JHA's, MOP's, etc
Assist Project Manager in preparing all submittals and logs
Prepare and review project video and pictures prior to start of construction for any changes in conditions that are not noted on project plans
Maintain log of USA job sites and refresh as needed
Distribute plans and specifications to subcontractors
Coordinate with Project Manager for job-related materials delivery in a timely manner
Coordinate with subcontractors for timely coordination
Attend job start meeting with PM, Estimator, PE, Superintendent, and Foreman (if available)
Maintain a three-week look ahead schedule that is resource loaded in coordination with PM and superintendent
Attend weekly job site meetings as required
Process and analyze project reports and production
Track extra work labor hours, equipment hours, and materials used on projects
Review daily timecards from field personnel and ensure accuracy
Ensure time cards are approved and submitted to Accounting by 10:00 am the same day received
Maintain project red-line as-builts
Work with PM to ensure project conforms to project specifications
Foster good relations with project owner
Work and communicate closely with Superintendents and Foreman
Maintain project pictures for PPI records
Verify and agree on quantities with inspecting agency daily if on site
Coordinate with PM to submit all close out documents including as-builts, warranty letters, O & M manuals
Company
Preston Companies
PrestonPipelines | PrestonElectric | DirtMarket The Preston Companies bring extensive expertise and hands-on partnership to complex projects.
Founded in 1970
501-1000 employees
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Ron Bianchini
Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
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