W.E. O'Neil Construction

National construction contractor with ESOP ownership

Assistant Project Engineer Intern

Construction ManagementUpdated on Nov 13

Internship · Summer 2026Phoenix, AZ, USA$21 - $26 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

This entry-level position is designed for undergraduate students and current employees who desire to grow into a management role, such as project management, superintending, scheduling, or safety.
Proficiency in basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Basic understanding of scheduling and CMiC applications.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Understanding of basic construction administration processes, including construction documents, schedules, requests for information, submittals, and material procurement.
Ability to establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with clients, design professionals, company departments and project teams, inspectors, and subcontractors.
Alignment with and promotion of company corporate values.
Initiative, dependability, punctuality, emotional maturity, willingness to learn, and interest in progressing to Project Engineer responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Assist the superintendent and project manager in creating, updating, and maintaining the project critical path schedule.
Review the project procurement schedule by tracking, expediting, and processing subcontractor and vendor shop drawings and submittals through approval to ensure equipment and materials arrive when required.
Maintain project documentation and expedite it to the owner, architect, and engineers for approval; develop and maintain understanding of contract documents, including plans, specifications, the owner's contract, subcontracts, and purchase orders.
Assist with procurement of equipment and materials and track and expedite deliveries.
Calculate and maintain self-performed work quantity and cost information to track project costs against budgets and establish historical cost data.
Assist with job office setup and initial setup of CMiC, including the submittal log registry.
Prepare and maintain submittal logs, including front-end and closeout submittals.
Assist with initial setup of PlanGrid to organize contract documents and manage progress photo documentation.
Assist with entering requests for information in CMiC, distributing them to appropriate project team members, maintaining RFI logs, posting RFIs to contract documents, and maintaining accurate as-built records.
Update the material procurement log and follow up with subcontractors and material suppliers to expedite materials and equipment for timely delivery to the site.
Work with project engineers, senior project engineers, and assistant project managers to compile contract closeout documents, including operations and maintenance manuals and as-builts.
Attend project meetings and assist with preparing and distributing meeting minutes.
Assist in creating and organizing closeout binders.
Assist in preparing and distributing punch lists and weekly maintenance in PlanGrid.
Assist superintendents with schedule maintenance.
Assist with procurement of materials and closeout documents.
Assist with procurement of all front-end submittals.
Assist with the material procurement process and follow up with subcontractors and material suppliers to ensure timely material deliveries to the site.

Are you searching for a construction company that values teamwork?

Would you like the opportunity to constantly learn, thrive, and be challenged to grow on each new construction project?

Would you like to be part of a company where your work is respected, and your contributions appreciated?

As a Summer Project Engineer Intern, you will have a fantastic opportunity to learn the about a career path of engineer, superintendent, or a project manager while gaining the critical hands-on experience. You will be assigned to work on a commercial construction project site, where you will receive ongoing training with a project manager.

At O’Neil, You Will Gain Experience in the Following Areas

Assist superintendent and project manager in creating, updating, and maintaining the project critical path schedule.
Review the procurement schedule for the project. This involves tracking, expediting, and processing all subcontractor/vendor shop drawings and submittals through the approval process to ensure that equipment and materials are delivered to the job when required.
Maintain project documentation and expedite to the owner, architect, and engineers for approval. Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of the provisions and requirements of all contract documents, including plans, specifications, owner’s contract, subcontracts and purchase orders.
Assist in the procurement of equipment and materials, and track and expedite their delivery.
Calculating and maintaining self-performed work quantity and cost information for the purpose of tracking project costs versus budgets and establishing historical cost data.

Technical Skills

Assist with job office set up
Assist the project team with the initial set up of CMiC, i.e. Submittal Log Registry
Prepare and maintain Submittal Logs
Assist the project team with the initial set up of PlanGrid to organize the contract documents for the teams use
Assist the project team with managing progress photo documentation via utilizing PlanGrid
Assist in entering RFI’s in CMiC and the distribution to appropriate project team members
Prepare and maintain RFI Logs in CMiC
Assist in posting RFI’s to Contract Documents and maintaining the accuracy of the projects as-builts
Assist with updating the Material Procurement Log and assist with expediting the procurement of all materials / equipment
Work with the projects PE(s), SPE(s) and APM(s) to compile contract close out documents (O&M manuals, As-Builts, etc.)
Attend project meetings and assist in the preparation / distribution of meeting minutes
Assist in the creation and organization of all closeout binders
Assist the project team with meeting minutes as needed

Management Skills

Assist with the procurement of close out submittals
Assist in the preparation and distribution of punch lists and weekly maintenance in PlanGrid
Assist the Superintendent(s) with the maintenance of schedules
Assist in the procurement of all front-end Submittals
Assist in the Material Procurement process. Follow up with Subcontractors and Material Suppliers to ensure timely material deliveries to the site

Personal Skills

Effective written and verbal language communication skills
Takes initiative, strives for increased responsibility and has a desire to learn
Shows emotional maturity, punctuality and dependability
Shows the desire and willingness to progress to the Project Engineer role and responsibilities

Interpersonal Skills

Establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with all (client, design professionals, various WEO departments, WEO project team, inspectors, and subcontractors)
Show alignment with and promotes WEO Corporate Values

Qualifications:

This is an entry-level position designed for undergraduate students and current employees who desire to grow into a management role (project management, superintending, scheduling, safety, etc.)
Proficiency in basic computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Outlook)
Basic understanding of scheduling and CMiC applications
Effective oral and written communication skills
Understanding of the basic construction administration processes, including construction documents, schedules, RFIs, submittals and material procurement

About the Company

W.E. O'Neil Construction

National construction contractor with ESOP ownership

W.E. O'Neil Construction is a national contractor with 100% employee ownership that operates across several states. It manages commercial construction projects by guiding the full process from design through completion using delivery methods like design-build, design assist, construction management at risk, and lump-sum bidding. The company stands out by combining the financial strength of a large firm with the speed and focus of a smaller operation, backed by an ESOP culture that prioritizes relationships, integrity, and customer satisfaction. Its goal is to deliver high-quality projects on time and on budget while expanding its national footprint and maintaining strong client partnerships.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Chicago, IL
Founded: 1925

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