Construction Management Intern

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

This internship position will be responsible for assisting the various departments within a construction management company with their daily tasks as well as learning the overall elements of the general contracting/ construction industry.  The internship will range between 10-weeks, full time and 16-weeks part time based on the requirements of the school’s internship program.   

A range of activities that an intern may experience include: 

• Observing and /or interacting with various professionals related to the construction field including owners, architects, subcontractors and vendors
• Attending staff and departmental meetings on an ongoing basis and any appropriate management or coordination meetings
• Completing, updating and distributing project management communications of various types such as purchase orders, safety inspections, material and labor logs, inventory and meeting minutes
• Assisting with the overall project management responsibilities including, account management, billing, scheduling, estimating, budgeting and coordination of subcontractors and vendors
• Assist in warranty and maintenance calls
• Assist estimators on various aspects of the bid process.  Learn how to gather all the necessary information for a project and compile a bid under the direction of the Project Estimator with the opportunity to bid projects independently.  

WORK EXPERIENCE TOOLS/REQUIREMENTS

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Work with others as a team player
• Organized with strong technical and problem solving skills
• Ability to interface with subcontractors, suppliers and designers to support projects as needed
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft software 

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Recent or upcoming Bachelors Degree in construction or engineering related field