Construction Management Internship (Summer 2027)
About The Position
Catamount is seeking interns for its Construction Management program for Summer 2027. This immersive intern program is designed to nurture new talent by providing experience and building a foundation in one or more of three major career areas: Preconstruction, Project Management, and Field Operations. The experience is curated for individual growth and development, offering critical exposure to all facets of the business and fostering a culture of cross-training and understanding across all aspects of construction management. Catamount is a financially stable, growing, 100% employee-owned general contractor with a national reach, offering stability, momentum, and opportunities for career advancement.
Requirements
- Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree with a concentration in construction technology, building construction, civil engineering, business or related field.
- Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills.
- Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with co-workers, contractors, and vendors.
Responsibilities
- Learn how to “take off” project quantities and assemble project scopes for bidding.
- Manage the collection and analysis of data needed to estimate the time, materials, labor, and cost required to construct a project.
- Combine historical data and current trends to create and present accurate estimates.
- Solicit the appropriate quantity of subcontractors in a timely manner, and know from experience how to choose the right subcontractors for the project (reference checking and networking).
- Review bid scope sheets, review subcontractor proposals for accuracy, and provide accurate quantity surveys.
- Use Catamount’s “bid system” efficiently and correctly, and distribute addendums timely when necessary.
- Hand off estimating projects to the Project Manager in a clear, precise, and timely manner.
- Assist in preparation of complete subcontract Scope of Work; understand contract documents and drawings to identify gaps in the documents.
- Assist Project Manager on maintaining the project schedule, purchasing schedule, submittals, change orders, RFIs, and documentation of project issues.
- Attend subcontractor meetings and OAC (Owner, Architect, Contractor) meetings.
- Work with PMs and Superintendents to identify quality issues and communicate them accordingly; recognize underperforming subcontractors timely with project notifications.
- Assist in projecting and forecasting project costs.
- Be onsite during all work activities to ensure the job meets or exceeds client expectations.
- Assist the Superintendent on the creation and adherence to a well-planned 3-week schedule and schedule and coordinate subcontractors to perform their work.
- Ensuring quality with tasks like maintaining a quality deficiency list.
- Champion job-site safety by leading pre-task safety meetings with subcontractors, posting required notices, preparing reports, maintaining information, and documenting safety warnings.
- Support documentation in key areas such daily construction reports, T&M issues, RFI’s, and project photography.
- Support close-out duties such as project turnover matrix, maintaining as-built documents, developing and completing punch-lists.
Benefits
- Competitive hourly wage
- Generous relocation bonus
- Housing allowance
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability coverage
- Long-term disability coverage
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 401(k)
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Generous VacationFlex program
- Paid sick time
- Optional programs such as pet insurance and AFLAC accident, critical illness, and hospital policies
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
