Position Description:
Assist in day-to-day supervised activities related to the development of a construction project to build foundational knowledge in construction management, business and project financial management, project safety protocols, subcontractor relationships, quality control, and project coordination and lifecycle.
Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:
Depending on business need and location, the Intern will be supervised and assigned to work at an active construction project site in one of our many specialties, in a department located at a main office working in Preconstruction/Estimating, or Business Development, or in a division such as Special Projects (SPD) or Self Perform Operations (SPO).
- Support project team with meeting coordination, material tracking, file management, document control, and progress reporting.
- Provide progress reports to supervisor and be receptive to learning about construction management.
- Relate and apply knowledge acquired in the academic setting to company/project setting.
- Maintain professional relationships with employees, customers, clients, and subcontractors.
- Participate in training, meetings, and orientation.
- Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.
Based on the assignment, the following activities may be performed:
- Assist with project start-up activities and provide support to Project Engineer, Project Superintendent, and/or Project Manager.
- Assist with collection and review of information and approvals for processing shop drawings, submittals, and Requests for Information (RFIs).
- Assist with preparation and distribution of information for contract requirements to appropriate parties.
- Assist with preparation of estimates for changes in work from subcontractors.
- Attend project site visits to observe and document construction field activities.
- Assist with preparation of and conduct correspondence and communication as directed to Architects, Engineers, vendors, and subcontractors in connection with performing their assigned trades.
- Assist with communication to Trades and subcontractors to understand and track job schedules.
- Assist with monitoring contractor compliance with Turner’s safety program, as directed.
- Assist with preparation of quantity take-offs and studies for project items using either traditional or computer-aided programs, learning and discussing details necessary to complete project.
- Request and distribute subcontractor proposals relative to their scope of work to assemble proposals for delivery system.
- Assist with project close out preparations.
