Project Manager Intern
About The Position
Northwest Cascade has an immediate need for a Project Management Intern to join its team. The primary responsibility of the intern will be to assist Project Managers in the performance of their duties. The Project Manager will also have the opportunity to plan, organize and orchestrate construction projects in an efficient manner. This role involves performing project take-offs, preparing project submittals, accurate estimating of public and private work projects, soliciting subcontractor and/or supplier information and pricing, and ensuring proper scheduling and coordination of resources. The intern will also be involved in efficient coordination and interface of subcontractor field activities on assigned projects, including job scheduling activities, reviewing project specifications for contractor and sub-contractor compliance, and interfacing with customers to ensure their needs and definitions of quality are met. Additionally, the role includes evaluating proposals and contracts to determine client needs and compliance with company standards, fostering good relationships with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers, and being responsible for job profitability, project start-up, budget tracking, and schedule development updates and adherence. The intern will also ensure timely completion and submission of all paperwork, such as submittals, billings, payments to subcontractors, and government reporting, and will assist in estimating new projects while maintaining safety standards.
Requirements
- Student in Construction Management or Civil Engineering.
- Outstanding work ethic and desire to learn.
- General understanding of our the heavy construction industry including a variety of pre-construction work, such as planning, design and constructability review, value engineering, and scheduling.
- Excellent verbal, written, and organizational skills.
- Computer literacy in Microsoft Office Programs.
Responsibilities
- Plan, organize and orchestrate construction projects in an efficient manner.
- Perform project take-offs
- Prepare project submittals
- Accurate estimating of public and private work projects
- Solicit subcontractor and/or supplier information and pricing
- Ensure proper scheduling and coordination of resources
- Efficient coordination and interface of subcontractor field activities on assigned projects, including job scheduling activities
- Review project specifications and ensure contractor and sub-contractor compliance
- Interface with customers to ensure that their needs and definitions of quality are met
- Evaluate proposals and contracts to determine client needs and compliance with company standards
- Foster, promote and ensure good standing relationships with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors and suppliers
- Responsible for job profitability, project start-up, budget tracking and schedule development updates and adherence
- Ensure that all paperwork, i.e., submittals, billings, payments to subcontractors, government reporting, are completed and submitted in a timely manner
- Assist in estimating new projects
- Know and maintain safety standards as established and required by the State of Washington and company policy
Benefits
- On the job training
- Advancement opportunities
- Tuition reimbursement
- Annual performance bonuses
- Shareholder opportunities to management
- Employer-paid medical, vision and dental for you and your family
- Paid time-off
- 401k with company match
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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