Project Assistant Intern

Tucker Mechanical•Rocky Hill, CT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Tucker Mechanical, Inc. is seeking a motivated Project Assistant Intern to provide project support and documentation while learning the fundamentals of mechanical contracting project administration. Tucker Mechanical is a full-service mechanical contractor specializing in CAD and BIM services, commercial and industrial plumbing, process piping, and commercial HVAC systems. The company builds, renovates, upgrades, services, maintains, and operates facilities for a broad range of clients. The intern will support project administration by reviewing project documents and schedules, managing project files and logs, tracking materials and equipment, preparing billings and proposals, compiling reports, and assisting with contract design change requests. The role also involves learning the company’s project management systems, field operations, safety program, installations, prefabrication, and productivity practices. Additional assignments may be given by the Project Manager and/or Group Manager.

Requirements

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Demonstrated integrity, honesty, and professionalism.
Ability to prioritize and organize work in a fast-paced, multitask environment.
Good written and oral communication skills.
Good time management skills.
Self-motivation.
Ability to build positive working relationships with employees at multiple levels, management, suppliers, and customers.
Commitment to company values.
Ability to communicate effectively in English and cooperate and collaborate with customers, employees, vendors, suppliers, and other contractor organizations.
Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.
Ability to commute between construction sites and navigate job-site locations.

Nice To Haves

Working toward a four-year degree in Construction Management or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent field experience.
Basic knowledge of mechanical construction equipment, materials, drawings, and specifications.
Familiarity with Microsoft Suite, Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), Bluebeam, and COINs ERP system.

Responsibilities

Review and understand project specifications and general contractor or owner project schedules.
Set up and manage job files and routing, including drawing logs, submittal logs, specifications, RFIs, meeting minutes, and daily reports.
Inventory and inspect materials and equipment.
Prepare time-and-material billings and PCO proposals, and reconcile internal cost records with submitted T&M vouchers.
Learn and use project management and file management software.
Gain familiarity with the company’s systems, installations, prefabrication, and field productivity.
Prepare required documentation for assigned areas of responsibility.
Receive data and compile weekly and monthly activity summary reports for management as required.
Assist with researching and preparing contract design change requests.
Attain competency in the company’s Safety Program and Policies.
Perform additional assignments as directed by the Project Manager and/or Group Manager.