Civil Project Management Co-Op

Civil Project Management Co-Op

This position assists the Projects Departments with quantifying required materials and processes and identifying other external resources as needed to successfully bid and construct civil projects in the power generation, pulp and paper, and mining industries. 

It is anticipated that this position will consist of three alternating semesters, with the Student showing progressively increased skills and contribution each semester. 

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: 

• Proficiency in computer programs such as Word, Outlook and Excel
• Ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines while maintaining a focus on quality and process improvement. 
• Detail oriented and self-motivated. 
• Willingness and demonstrative initiative to learn new programs, systems, and tools as they become available. 

FIRST SEMESTER GOALS

The first semester will be dedicated to extensive training under the supervision of a Mentor.  Contribution to actual projects will be limited until the Student demonstrates proficiency in the required skills. This semester would allow the student to gain exposure to jobsites and shadow different mentors within the company. At the conclusion of the first working semester, the Student shall be able to demonstrate the following:

1. Read and understand civil construction drawings for residential, industrial, and commercial projects including scales, legends, symbols, notes, project location, design/existing contour lines, structure location, utility location, etc.
2. Print full size and half civil drawings on plotters and have a basic understanding of plotters in order to scan drawings, clear paper jams, and refill paper and toner. 
3. Perform sanitary sewer, storm water, and potable/fire water pipe hand takeoff (Linear feet, bends, fittings, pipe depth, pipe bedding & backfill) from drawings and profiles. 
4. nter pipe take-off data into Saiia’s internal Excel pipe sheets and quantity sheets.
5. Perform quantity take-off from drawings for erosion control, roadway, curb & gutter, sidewalk, grassing area, HDPE liner area, anchor trench, aggregate surfacing, and other job specific work items included in the project scope.
6. Develop proficiency with AGTEK earthwork software in order to accomplish the following tasks:
   • Import PDF drawings and vectorize, digitize, and elevate contour lines.
   • Import CAD files and elevate contour lines.
   • Manipulate elevated and annotation lines within AGTEK (create, delete, cut, join, offset, etc.) in order to represent accurate digital representation of earthwork shown on project drawings.
   • Enter stripping areas, design perimeters, existing perimeters, sectional areas, balance regions, and report regions.
   • Send volume reports and cut/fill maps to print page.
   • Be able to read and interpret volume reports and cut/fill maps.

SECOND SEMESTER GOALS

The second semester will be less “theoretical” and more “practical”, with the Student being more engaged in actual projects. This will include assisting the Estimator and different Project Manager’s with day-to-day needs and becoming a valued asset to the company. Throughout this semester the Student will begin small tasks to promote responsibility and engagement by learning to:

1. Develop phone and email communication skills with subcontractors while soliciting proposals and pricing for subcontractor bid items required for bids.
2. Be familiar with bid documents including drawings, bid forms, specifications, Q&A documents, general conditions, special conditions and project schedules in order to communicate accurate job information to subcontractors while soliciting pricing.
3. Be able to edit Saiia’s “Invitation to bid” document for individual jobs and attach it to emailed invitations to subcontractors.
4. Become familiar with Saiia’s Outlook subcontractor vendor list and be able to add new subcontractors and edit existing subcontractor’s contract information. 
5. Populate the Saiia internal Excel subcontractor vendor list with appropriate subcontractors for individual jobs and be able to track and update the Excel sheet as subcontractor pricing is submitted.
6. Become familiar with the Smartfile FTP site in order to perform the following tasks:
   • Create new job files within the FTP site
   • Upload job documents to the new job files 
   • Create a link in order to share job documents with subcontractors through email
7. Continue to develop Agtek Earthwork 3D & 4D software skills for volume takeoff.
8. Create accurate KMZ files for different jobs using Agtek 4D and Google Earth.

THIRD SEMESTER

For the final semester is expected that the Student will be assigned to a local project full time, assisting the Project Manager, Project Engineer, and Site Superintendent with daily tasks necessary to ensure the project’s success.  This will include managing documentation for Safety, Quality and Production, as well as coordinating with subcontractors, vendors and suppliers.