Intern – Construction/Engineering (Garland, TX)

Granite Construction•Garland, TX

22h•Onsite

About The Position

This is a summer internship assignment where you will assist a project team with management, field construction activities, and documentation of a project. It is a great way to experience the heavy-civil industry and Granite Construction. Many students are able to get course credit, please check with your faculty advisor, and at the same time earn an income while learning.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in a Construction, Engineering, or related undergraduate program at an accredited 4-year university.
Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work in high production environment and respond quickly and effectively under pressure and deadlines.
Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Availability and willingness to travel frequently

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish

Responsibilities

Communicate with foremen and superintendent to learn about field construction operations and to provide support.
Establish and maintain working relationships with owners, agencies, subcontractors, inspectors, & the local community.
Assist the project engineer with approving timecards in Heavy Job, and ensure all equipment and employee time is accounted for accurately.
Provide support with verifying quantities in FIS (Field Information Systems) and log quantities for cost and revenue tracking.
Assist the project engineer with generating and distributing daily cost reports (trucking, labor, equipment) to the project manager, foreman, and superintendent.
Assist with the completion of daily reports documenting both Intermountain Slurry Seal and subcontractor activities.
Place necessary material orders, survey requests, locates, etc.
Assist with the calculations of yields of materials used such as concrete, aggregate base & asphalt.
Supports the jobsite daily with the project manager or engineer to verify quantities claimed are correct and to stay current on overall job progress.
Additional responsibilities as needed.