About the position
Performance Contracting is seeking motivated college students with a strong work ethic to join our summer internship program. This internship opportunity is designed to equip interns with the essential tools and resources needed to gain comprehensive insight into the specialty construction industry. Throughout the summer program, interns will benefit from close mentorship and engaging hands-on activities, enabling them to obtain real-world experience and develop a solid foundation in construction management. Each intern will be paired with a dedicated mentor within their assigned branch, who will guide them through the Performance Contracting Intern Activities Checklist. This checklist serves as a structured framework, offering interns exposure to various disciplines within the branch's business. As interns complete tasks, they will be expected to submit Weekly Project Recaps, providing detailed descriptions of their activities, the individuals they collaborated with, and the key takeaways from each task.
Responsibilities
- Learn how to write detailed proposals
- Prepare bid analysis and review
- Understand and demonstrate project scheduling
- Attend pre-bid walk-throughs
- Learn the management process of project labor control, material handling and job-cost analysis
- Learn how to effectively manage subcontractors, materials and equipment
- Work directly with owners, construction managers, architects, engineers and contractors
- Assist in preparation of quantity take-offs
- Maintain accurate and timely project documentation and correspondence
- Understand preparation of a financial job cost analysis
- Learn the administration of the corporate safety program to ensure job site safety
- Understand specialized equipment utilization
- Track and cost value material handling
Requirements
- Must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate student seeking a Construction Management, Construction Engineering or comparable degree
- Must have reliable source of transportation
- Must be willing to relocate for the assignment
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
- A clear understanding of how to read and understand specifications and drawings
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work in team environment
- Ability to learn new job skills by engaging in the technical aspects of the job and applying new skills as they are taught
- Customer service skills
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Ability to multitask
Nice-to-haves
- Demonstrated baseline construction knowledge acquired through relevant work experience or completion of a second-year construction management/engineering curriculum
- Basic knowledge of BlueBeam, AutoCAD and/or OnScreen Takeoff is a plus
Benefits
- Competitive hourly pay
- Paid Holidays
- $2,000 Scholarship
- Medical and prescription drug insurance plans with flexible spending account option
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
