Project Assistant Intern

Tucker Mechanical•Rocky Hill, CT

4d•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. The role supports project administration, reporting, material and equipment tracking, and contract change documentation. The intern will learn Tucker Mechanical’s systems, installations, prefabrication, field productivity, and safety policies. The position involves work in a typical office environment and frequent visits to construction field sites.

Requirements

Demonstrated 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, multitasking 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 perform the essential duties; reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.
Regular ability to sit, see, talk, listen, use hands to handle objects, tools, or controls, walk, and reach with hands and arms; mobility within the office and ability to navigate construction job sites are required.

Nice To Haves

Working toward a four-year degree in Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, or an equivalent field experience.
Basic knowledge of mechanical construction equipment, materials, drawings, and specifications.

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 proposed change orders, and reconcile internal cost records with submitted T&M vouchers.
Learn and use project management and file management software, including Microsoft Suite, Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Bluebeam, and COINs.
Prepare documentation for assigned areas of responsibility.
Compile data and prepare weekly and monthly activity summary reports for management as required.
Assist with researching and preparing contract design change requests.
Develop familiarity with Tucker Mechanical’s systems, installations, prefabrication, and field productivity.
Attain competency in Tucker Mechanical’s safety program and policies.
Perform additional assignments as directed by the Project Manager and/or Group Manager.
Travel between construction sites and navigate job site locations as required.