Intern Engineering/ Architecture

Summary: 

The Construction Management Intern will be engaged in a hands-on, diverse education in heavy highway construction. The term of engagement is approximately 10 – 12 weeks, expectedly during the height of the construction season (late May – early August).  The business departments associated with the internship will be divided amongst the following areas:  Engineering, Surveying, Contracts/Administration, and Operations. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

Assist Estimators with analysis of potential projects and the job bid process; participate in bid reviews. 

Attend pre-construction meetings and job walk-throughs. 

Gain familiarity with construction-related technology (HCSS, Primavera, AGTEK, etc.). 

Gain familiarity with GPS technology used in surveying and on machinery. 

Work with and learn from Survey Managers and Project Engineers. 

Shadow field Superintendents and Project Managers. 

Attend project schedule meetings. 

Assist in inputting schedule update information, quantity tracking, and correspondence; assist with contracts/subcontracts, monthly estimates, and booking DOT estimates. 

Perform other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications: 

Must be currently enrolled as a junior, senior, or graduate student pursuing a degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, or a related discipline. 

Must demonstrate a genuine interest in the construction industry. 

Classroom or practical experience in scheduling and project management preferred. 

Must possess strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task. 

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively. 

Physical Demands: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, kneel, walk, talk, see, hear, push, pull, climb, bend and stoop.  The employee frequently is required to stand, sit, walk (occasionally on rough terrain/in varying weather conditions), climb, use manual dexterity to operate tools used in the course of work, hear sufficient to hear conversations in person and via telephone and radio, and vision sufficient for distance sight and to read diagrams, manual reports, rules, regulations, laws and plans.  The employee is occasionally required to reach, push and pull with hands and arms.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Physical dexterity may involve stretching, proper placement of legs, and use of arms and hands in repetitive motions.  The employee must be able to maintain constant alertness to the multiple concurrent activities of the construction site, including the activities of other employees and contractors, the operation of stationary equipment and the movement of mobile equipment.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.