Skanska

Field Engineer Intern

June - August 2023 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Small project team, great mentorship, exposed to many different aspects of a project in a short time.

What I wish was different

Advice

Ask questions and take initiative for workload

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Project Intern

June - August 2023 • New York City, NY

What I liked

I liked the mentorship and advice that I received. It was very easy to ask my bosses questions.

What I wish was different

I wish that my commute had been shorter. While this isn't a problem with the job itself, it detracted from my experience that I would spend over 3 hours a day commuting.

Advice

I would advise others that have this experience available to document everything they do throughout the summer at work.

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Field Engineering Intern

June - August 2022 • Carteret, NJ

What I liked

Being encouraged to ask questions all the time and do new things every day!

What I wish was different

Advice

every employer says it but it's true: ask questions or ask for more work

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Project Engineer

May - August 2019 • Portland, OR

What I liked

Location, company, pay, project

What I wish was different

The project manager was a nightmare

Advice

Always look for more to do. Push yourself and you’ll be rewarded

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Intern

June - August 2020 • Maspeth, NY

What I liked

The helpfulness and community of the workers

What I wish was different

A different year because the pandemic slowed things down

Advice

Learn how to properly talk in a work environment and to always ask questions

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Project engineering intern

June - September 2020 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

Very Professional well diverse team.

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Be ready to jump into the construction site and make recommendations for change.

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Estimating Intern

May - August 2019 • Evansville, IN

What I liked

I liked being able to work with a team of people. I was fortunate to have the opportunity to ask tons of questions in order to make the most of my summer.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have seen more of the field. It can be hard to estimate when you are unfamiliar with all of the processes of construction.

Advice

Don't be afraid to ask someone if you can tag along on a job site visit. People are always coming and going from the office. I'm sure they'd be happy to help you learn!

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Project Engineer Intern

May - August 2019 • Portland, OR

What I liked

I greatly appreciated the opportunity to contribute to a large infrastructure construction project in meaningful ways, and was given the opportunity to create my own work in all different facets of the construction management industry. My employer trusted me with real responsibility and tasks.

What I wish was different

Nothing.

Advice

Take on any challenge!

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Field Engineer Intern

May - August 2019 • Evansville, IN

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Anyone going into construction needs to spend as much time in the field as they can. I was able to learn a lot from just being out on the job site as well as talking to different foremen about what their men were working on.

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Electrical engineering intern

May - August 2019 • Evansville, IN

What I liked

The people I worked with

What I wish was different

More engineering

Advice

Don't be afraid to ask questions

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Project Engineer Intern

May 2018 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

I really enjoyed the project team and the amount I was able to learn in a short period of time. I really look forward to going back.

What I wish was different

Nothing, I was able to learn a ton and tour other jobs learning every day.

Advice

Skanska is a great company with an abundance of opportunities. If you work hard you will be able to open many doors.

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Project Engineer

June - August 2018 • Hillsboro, OR

What I liked

I liked that I was able to interact with people from all stages of the building process. From designers to drafters to construction workers, I saw a design from the beginning stage to being built.

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

I learned the importance of being flexible and able to adapt to new situations. In construction, it is hard to always prepare for what you will face each day in terms of challenges, and it is important to have the ability to respond to whatever comes your way.

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project engineer

June - September 2018 • Milwaukie, OR

What I liked

I was able to learn and earn money. I was an invaluable experience to help build my career.

What I wish was different

I wish I was able to work remotely for Skanska at school during the school year.

Advice

Make the most of an internship, do everything you can and try to learn as much as possible.

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Project Engineer Intern

June - September 2018 • Portland, OR

What I liked

I enjoyed being treated as a true project Engineer. I was given responsibility and expectation, along with the freedom and respect that a full time employee would recurved. I got a glimpse of what my future career would be like.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Commercial Department Intern

June - August 2018 • Flushing, NY

What I liked

This summer I was given the opportunity to intern on the LaGuardia Airport construction project with Skanska USA Civil Northeast. Working full time for three months on a construction site I saw various different roles within the company. I worked daily with project engineers, estimators, project managers, and superintendents to name a few. One thing I specifically liked was how helpful all the employees I worked alongside were. As an intern they made me feel very comfortable to ask questions or general career advice, which I appreciated greatly. I also enjoyed going out on the job site to verify drawings, update statuses, or meet with foreman to discuss specifications. Attending meetings with different teams within the project was very interesting to see how valuable communication and coordination are in this industry(especially on a project of this size). Lastly I liked how I was given real responsibilities that played a role in creating change order packages. Seeing work I completed displayed during a meeting or used in an official change order package was a good feeling.

What I wish was different

The only thing I wished had been different, was my ability to try out new roles. Throughout the summer I worked within the commercial team in the financial department, handling change orders , design claims and back-charges. Although this role was very interesting and important, I would like to have moved around to multiple teams rather than stay with the commercial team all summer. This wish should come to fruition next summer where I will be placed with a different team and supervisor which I look forward to.

Advice

If I were to give a piece of advice about my internship experience this summer, it would be to ask questions. At first I felt uneasy in a new environment to ask questions I thought may be considered unintelligent. Quickly I realized that my supervisor was not expecting me to know everything about an industry I am just beginning my career in. After this realization I began to ask any question I wanted to know or thought would be important. My supervisor even explained to me that asking questions at this age shows an employer that you have the initiative to expand your knowledge of a subject rather than to assume and make mistakes.

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Project Engineer

May 2017 - August 2018 • Tampa, FL

What I liked

Everything, I was lucky to be part of an amazing project in St Pete which consist on building the pier. It’s like my baby.

What I wish was different

Will love to have more knowledge about construction since school is basically just theory.

Advice

Be open, ask about everything cuz they know you don’t know. Show availability and that you are interested in helping.

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Engineering intern

May 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

I was given a lot of responsibility as we originally did not have a project engineer on site so I had to take on many tasks. As a result, I learned a lot about my project and was always busy. I also had a great team that was always willing to help and teach me along the way.