Intern / Co-Op

Bl Harbert International • Homewood, AL

265d

About The Position

The intern or co-op will assist the Project Management team, which is responsible for the planning, management direction, project completion, client satisfaction, and financial outcome of assigned construction projects. The co-op or intern will be required to assist their assigned Project Manager in coordinating all contractual requirements, design drawings, and project specifications. Additionally, the intern will assist Project Superintendents in managing the overall day-to-day supervision of field-related construction activities, including the implementation and enforcement of safety policies, directing craft personnel and subcontractors, scheduling and sequencing daily activities, and overseeing compliance with project standards. The intern will also assist the Estimating Team in preparing construction budgets, evaluating offers, obtaining bids, and resolving cost discrepancies.

Nice To Haves

• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well.
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group.
• Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them.
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest.
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Managers in coordinating contractual requirements, design drawings, and project specifications.
• Support Project Superintendents in managing day-to-day construction activities.
• Implement and enforce safety policies on-site.
• Direct craft personnel and subcontractors.
• Schedule and sequence daily activities of work.
• Oversee compliance with project scope and quality.
• Anticipate and solve problems that could delay construction.
• Manage the permit and inspection process.
• Inspect projects to monitor progress and compliance.
• Maintain QC/QA files and update as-built drawings.
• Assist in regularly scheduled progress meetings.
• Prepare construction budgets by studying plans and updating specifications.
• Evaluate offers to purchase by costing changes and site requirements.
• Obtain bids from vendors and subcontractors.
• Resolve cost discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information.
• Prepare special reports by collecting and summarizing information and trends.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Construction of Buildings