Intern-Civil

SAIIA•Birmingham, AL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

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. During the internship, the Student will be assigned to a local project and or home office, where they will receive training under the supervision of a Mentor. Contribution to the project will be limited until the Student demonstrates proficiency in the required skills. Throughout the internship, the Student will gain exposure to and develop familiarity with various tasks and skills.

Requirements

Proficiency in computer programs such as MS Word, Outlook and Excel
Ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines while maintaining a focus on quality and process improvement.
Ability to maintain job or task focus in pressured or time-sensitive situations.
Detail oriented and self-motivated.
Willingness and demonstrative initiative to learn new programs, systems, and tools as they become available.
Enrolled as a full-time student in a Civil Engineering, Project Management, or Construction Management, degree program.

Responsibilities

Read and interpret civil construction drawings, including scales, symbols, project locations, contour lines, and utility placements.
Perform hand takeoffs for sanitary sewer, stormwater, and potable/fire water pipelines (linear feet, bends, fittings, depths, bedding, and backfill).
Enter takeoff data into Saiia’s internal Excel pipe and quantity sheets.
Conduct quantity takeoffs for erosion control, roadways, curb & gutter, sidewalks, grassing areas, HDPE liner areas, anchor trenches, and aggregate surfacing.
Develop AGTEK Earthwork 3D & 4D software skills for volume takeoff.
Create accurate KMZ files using AGTEK 4D and Google Earth.
Utilize AGTEK to import and manipulate PDF and CAD drawings, digitize and elevate contour lines, define stripping areas, perimeters, sectional areas, and balance regions, and generate and interpret volume reports and cut/fill maps.
Communicate effectively with subcontractors via phone and email to solicit proposals and pricing.
Review bid documents (drawings, forms, specifications, Q&A, conditions, and schedules) and relay job details to subcontractors.
Edit and distribute Saiia’s "Invitation to Bid" documents.
Manage Saiia’s Outlook subcontractor vendor list, adding and updating contacts.
Populate and track subcontractor pricing using Saiia’s internal Excel vendor list.
Navigate the Smartfile FTP site to create and organize job files, and upload and share job documents with subcontractors.