Project Field Intern

CSM Group•Kalamazoo, MI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

CSM Group offers internship and co-op programs to students (both traditional and non-traditional) designed to provide a meaningful work experience to jump-start their career in the construction management industry. We take pride in offering internship opportunities to students at all levels who will be the future of our company. Our internships are competitive, paid positions throughout the typical summer months. Part-time work opportunities may also be available throughout the school year for those who qualify. Our goal is to provide professional experiences for talented construction and engineering students as a path for a full-time career with us upon graduation.

Requirements

In pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field from an accredited program, or equivalent military experience.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite products (Outlook, Word, Excel, MS Project, PowerPoint, etc.)
3.0 GPA or better.
Superior attention to detail and problem-solving ability.
Self-motivated team player with mechanical aptitude.
Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and the ability to clearly articulate ideas both verbally and in written communication.
Demonstrate ability to be productive, positive, and proactive in a fast-paced work environment.
Ability to see the overall requirements of client satisfaction without losing sight of details.
Must have a valid drivers license and reliable transportation to a job site, daily.

Responsibilities

Provides project management support on one or more projects or specific tasks.
Helps perform daily and/or weekly site inspections for safety and quality purposes and write the required daily and/or weekly reports based on inspections.
Assists in scope writing, bid solicitations, pre-construction meetings, walkthroughs, and post-bid interviews.
Compiles and distributes progress meeting agendas and minutes.
Receives, reviews, and distributes submittals, shop drawings, and keeps accurate and updated construction documents.
Provides support in site safety, on-site management, administrative tasks, and meeting prep.
Maintains and handles daily logs.
Assists in reviewing and distributing submittals.
Helps keep accurate and updated construction documents.
Assists with fielding Trade Contractors' questions and writing RFIs.
Helps run safety orientations, update Site Specific Safety Plans, and monitor safety daily.
Participates in project meetings and takes meeting minutes.
Asks questions, assists where possible, and takes responsibility for tasks within the means of your skill set.
Assists with developing scope specification documents and organizes all related files for future work use.
Assists with creating and updating project schedules, phasing plans, and site logistics.
Assists with creating project submittal logs.
Assists in review, input, and distribution of bidders’ requests for information (BRFIs).
Helps solicit bidders for projects.
Participates in pre-bid walkthroughs.
Attends post-bid interviews.
Assists with document control in post-bid interviews.
Assist in reviewing submittal documents from Trade Contractors for quality and specification correctness, distribute to the Architect, and return to the Trade Contractors once reviewed.
Keeps track of work hours, materials, equipment, and work progress through daily log reports.
Helps review and input RFIs from Trade Contractors and assigns to the Architect for review and return to the trade contractor upon review.
Helps compile and submit CCDs as required.
Participates in progress meetings by assisting in the preparation of meeting agendas and taking meeting minutes.
Attends Owner/Architect/Construction Manager progress meetings and takes meeting minutes.
Helps keep an updated red line drawing set and project documentation.
Walks the site and reviews the quality of completed work daily.
Help maintain proper organization of the project within Procore.
Assists in ensuring site safety through review of procedure documents such as Safe Plans of Action (SPA).
Addresses critical safety concerns arising in the work field.
Communicates with the Project Manager on-site and the related Trade Contractor Foreman.
Helps issue hot work permits and checks that hot work task areas are free of possible flammables and other hazards.
Helps perform safety observation reports (SORs), hygienic construction site reviews, and safety inspection checklists.
Performs tool and equipment inspection checks.
Helps ensure adherence to Owner safety rules and regulations.
Participates in recurring safety meetings and takes meeting minutes.
When necessary and in conjunction with PM, the Safety Specialist, and the Trade Contractor, helps develop safety corrective action plans.
Assists in writing incident and near-miss reports.
Assists in performing hygienic construction site reviews.
Participates in product quality inspections and helps address areas of concern.
Performs material equipment and craftsmanship inspections.
Assists in ensuring adherence to Owner requirements.
Participates in addressing the Owner’s concerns and helps implement corrective solutions.
Reviews on-site materials and products match approved materials and products.
Helps compile all required inspections for building occupancy.
Helps compile required project closeout documentation and assists in maintaining organized documentation storage.
Helps create, distribute, and complete project punch list with Owner, Architect, and Trade Contractors.
Helps schedule, track, and record owner trainings.
Helps manage warranty items.