Summer Associate (Civil Construction)

Shirley Contracting Company • New Kent, VA

48d

About The Position

Shirley prides itself on attracting, developing and retaining the best employees in the industry.  We hire ambitious and dedicated professionals to fill positions at all levels of our organization.

Shirley Contracting Company, LLC is looking for Summer Associates, to work on various projects in the Richmond/Hampton Roads area. This position will provide field and management exposure on a variety of project types including, civil, utility, bridge, and structures ranging from $1 million to over $500 million dollars. Additionally, with our Summer Associate Program, you will have several opportunities for networking, community service, and learning to help you grow personally and professionally.

Requirements

• Outstanding communication, organizational and time-management skills.
• A team player with leadership abilities.
• General understanding of and/or the desire to work in the heavy highway / civil construction industry.
• Ready and willing to learn new skills and enhance their career growth.
• Proficient in computer and corresponding programs - Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Must pass pre-employment physical/drug screening.
• Applicants must be 18 years of age and currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis in order to be considered.

Responsibilities

• Learning how Shirley acquires new work by soliciting and providing preliminary evaluations of subcontractor bids, performing quantity takeoffs, and scoping of bid packages.
• Assisting field supervision with self-perform and subcontractor crews by assisting with schedule planning / management, tracking daily quantities, receiving / tracking tickets, and reviewing Forman Daily Timecards.
• Learning the business and financial management associated with a project. Including: administering subcontracts, reviewing requests for payment, managing submittals and RFI's, tracking change orders, and tracking budgets.
• Establish a positive working relationship with customers and co-workers while learning about the company's culture and policies.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees