Internship - Project Management

Norcon•Chicago, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Norcon, a Chicago-based general contractor founded in 1999, manages commercial and high-end residential construction projects throughout the country through its Chicago office. The company’s project experience includes commercial, retail, educational, pharmaceutical, hospitality, religious, and high-end residential construction. Norcon emphasizes client service, high standards, collaboration, team development, strong results, and a positive company culture. Norcon offers internships for engineering or construction management students considering a career in project management. Interns gain experience across project phases, from preconstruction through closeout. The internship requires working onsite at the Norcon office or a corresponding jobsite. Applicants must be authorized to work permanently and full-time in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field.
Ability to travel to job sites and vendor locations.
Responsible and accountable for projects.
Strong negotiation and analytical skills.
Strong commitment to safety.
Authorization to work in the United States on a permanent, full-time basis; visa sponsorship is not available.

Responsibilities

Assist with preparing project subcontractor bid lists.
Solicit and obtain subcontractor bids through bid software and verbal outreach.
Perform quantity takeoffs for all trades involved in constructing a project.
Assist with preparing scopes of work and reviewing them with subcontractors.
Review and prepare submittals and generate requests for information (RFIs).
Maintain and prepare submittal and RFI logs.
Generate and track ROJ logs.
Generate and track quality assurance/quality control (QAQC) lists.
Assist with preparing change-order pricing.
Develop, distribute, and track correspondence related to project documents, including drawings, sketches, specifications, addenda, bid RFI responses, and submittals.
Assist with project closeout, including compiling O&M manuals, distributing closeout letters, and tracking punch-list items through completion.
Perform other duties as assigned.