Construction Engineer Student Intern & Co-Op

JP Cullen•Cedar Rapids, IA

About The Position

JP Cullen has a reputation of offering a strong intern and co-op experience. We believe our interns and co-ops should be offered an experience as true to real life as we can make it. We know that if we offer students a challenging experience with a sense of accomplishment, our return will be a good pool of tested employees we can look at when we need to hire for permanent positions.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architectural Engineering, or related field
Strong communication and teamwork abilities
Attention to detail
Willingness to learn

Responsibilities

Expedite, review, and coordinate shop drawings and submittals for projects under construction.
Incorporate revisions to contract documents as necessary to keep jobsite or office copies “up to date” by posting construction change bulletins on blueprints and in specifications.
Assist in organizing and estimating change order work for projects under construction, including contacting subcontractors for pricing, estimating quantities for Cullen’s work, comparing changed work to original takeoff, and helping the Project Manager put together a complete cost proposal.
Evaluate problems in the field, or discrepancies and problems with the drawings, determine the cause, document it, produce sketches for clarification, and submit RFIs to the designer, then follow through to ensure the issue is resolved and the answer gets to the field to not delay construction.
Update, print, and distribute schedules for projects using Primavera’s P6 scheduling program (or similar), involving direct conversation with the responsible superintendent and subcontractors for data input.
Produce miscellaneous sketches and drawings as requested by the Project Manager or Superintendent, which may include formwork, embed locations, miscellaneous metal items, site layouts, etc. These drawings are usually done for the field and are intended to translate difficult drawing information into something the field can use to build. May be done with paper and pencil or with a CAD program.
Prepare project closeout documents, which will include updating “as built” information on the contract drawings and organization of record documents and warranties. Expedite warranty and O&M manual submissions from subcontractors.
Prepare an agenda for and participate in weekly jobsite meetings where schedule is discussed in detail and subcontractors coordinate their work. Produce minutes from those meetings and follow up that subcontractors meet their commitments.
Work with subcontractors to monitor their work, ensure they will make their schedules, monitor their manpower, and monitor/inspect the quality of their work and compliance with specifications and drawings.
Procure materials for the project with direction from the Project Manager or Superintendent, setting up a log, preparing a delivery schedule, finding problems, visiting suppliers, tracking shipments, checking materials, and ensuring they are labeled and stored properly.
Prepare summaries of labor and material costs for backcharge or extra work, provide appropriate explanations and get agreements and signatures from subcontractors and owners.