INTERNSHIP: Quality Control Construction Internship

Stacy and Witbeck • All States, Including, CA

102d • Remote

About The Position

The Quality Intern works closely with Quality Professionals and Project Managers on large scale construction projects to ensure that the project is meeting or exceeding the project's contractual requirements and maintains the standard of excellence established by the Company or Joint Venture (JV). The Intern will also assist in day-to-day field activities as well as assignments in the office. The intern will have the opportunity to work on and be exposed to, all areas of the construction project, not just one scope of work.

Requirements

• Ideally in pursuit of a Bachelors of Construction Mgmt, Civil Engineering Degree and/or Construction Engineering Degree or equivalent from a four-year college
• Must be able to effectively communicate with managers, coworkers, subcontractors, consultants, owners, and customers
• Must have ability to coordinate inspections with subcontractors
• Basic computer skills, particularly with Microsoft Office products
• Maintain a positive attitude with managers, coworkers, and customers
• Maintain good public relations (interact with the public in a courteous manner)
• Must be goal oriented, have excellent time management skills, react well under pressure, and follow through on commitments and deadlines
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts (measurements in terms of distance, proportions, percentages and area)
• Ability to read, understand and interpret documents such as Construction Quality Manual, drawings, redlines and specifications
• Ability to capture and write details about observations/inspections done in the field
• Ability to speak effectively to customers, coworkers, inspectors, lab technicians and management
• Ideally possessing a valid driver's license
• Must be able to pass a background check and company drug screening

Nice To Haves

• Concrete Testing
• Building Codes - IBC (International Building Code)
• OSHA 30 / Construction Safety
• Blueprint Reading
• Surveying
• Basic Computing & Basic Programs (Typing, Excel, Work, PowerPoint, Bluebeam)
• Applied Statics
• Public Speaking
• Interpersonal & Small Group Communication
• Management or Leadership
• Building Construction Methods, Materials & Equipment

Responsibilities

• Participating and assisting the Quality Manager in Quality Meetings (where we review quality issues - NCRs and QAIs)
• Participating in quality walks with the owner/ representative observing field activities and performing quality inspections
• Document Control of Quality Records and submitting all test reports (concrete, grout, soils, aggregate, etc) to the owner
• Maintain tracking logs such as testing, inspections, calibration, material receiving, NCRs & other quality related tracking tools
• Exposure & assist QC personnel with field inspections such as concrete pre-pours, track grade, flatwork grade, and track construction
• Review engineer submittals
• Participating and keeping notes on Punch List walks
• Tracking punch list items / providing status updates
• Adding As-built redlines to the contract drawings
• Review of the project plans, blueprints and specifications

Benefits

• Paid Internship and raises for returning interns
• Roundtrip airfare or mileage reimbursement to/from the internship location
• Monthly living stipends for qualifying students
• Flexible start and end internship dates (2 month requirement in the summer)
• For 1st time interns - Participation in our Annual Intern Day event held at our Corp HQ in Alameda, CA

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Construction of Buildings
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees