Project Engineer Internship (Summer 2027)

Job Description

Job Description

Build Your Career With Venture

Venture General Contracting is looking for Project Engineer Interns for Summer 2027 to join our team in Seattle.

As a Project Engineer Intern, you’ll gain hands-on experience supporting the field and project management teams on active construction projects throughout the Puget Sound. You’ll work alongside Project Managers and Superintendents while learning how projects move from planning and estimating through construction and closeout.

This internship is designed to give you meaningful exposure to the day-to-day operations of a general contractor while helping you build the skills and relationships that can launch your career in construction.

What You’ll Do

As a Project Engineer Intern, you will have the opportunity to:

• Support field operations on your assigned project.

• Assist with the engineering of one or more scopes of work.

• Review shop drawings for coordination with trades and compliance with contract documents.

• Assist with quantity takeoffs and bid preparation.

• Support change order pricing and RFI submittals.

• Assist with preparing bid packages for subcontractors.

• Help maintain project management files, logs, and documentation.

• Track materials and help ensure correct quantities arrive on schedule.

• Assist with project schedules and subcontractor coordination.

• Support tracking of project costs, expenditures, and subcontractor payments.

• Assemble project closeout information, including as-builts and warranties.

• Participate in other engineering and administrative responsibilities as assigned.

What You’ll Learn

Your internship will provide exposure to several areas of commercial construction:

• Estimating

  • Learn how to evaluate site conditions, complete quantity takeoffs, review subcontractor bids, and support the bidding process.

• Contracts

  • Gain experience reading and understanding contract requirements for clients and subcontractors.

• Purchasing

  • Learn how purchasing documents are prepared and how subcontractor compliance is managed.

• Project Management

  • Participate in project startup, coordination meetings, scheduling, and subcontractor management.

• Financial Management

  • Gain exposure to field costs, project expenditures, change orders, and subcontractor payments.

• Project Closeout

  • Learn how projects are brought to completion through punch lists, final documentation, warranties, and as-builts.

What We’re Looking For

• Enrollment in, or early acceptance into, an engineering, construction management, or related degree program at a four-year college or university.

• Demonstrated work ethic and willingness to learn.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Good organizational and time-management skills.

• Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality.

• A self-motivated approach and interest in the construction industry.

The Venture Internship Experience

We want our interns to experience more than just the work. During the summer, you’ll have opportunities to:

• Participate in intern events and activities.

• Build relationships with Project Managers, Superintendents, and other construction professionals.

• Broaden your network within the industry.

• Gain hands-on experience on active construction projects.

• Learn how both field and office teams work together to deliver a successful project.

• Spend the summer working in the heart of Seattle!

Compensation & Benefits

This is an hourly, non-exempt position with a compensation range of $24.00–$26.00 per hour.

Eligible employees may have access to benefits including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Company-paid life insurance.

• Short- and long-term disability insurance.

• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance.

• Flexible spending and dependent care flexible spending accounts.

• Paid time off.

• Company-paid holidays.

• 401(k) with company match.

• Company-paid parking.

• Commuter benefits.

• Wellness program, including access to an on-site gym.

Ready to Build With Us?

Learn more about Venture and apply online at: ventureseattle.com/careers. You may also email your resume to View email address on ziprecruiter.com.