Summer Associate (Summer 2027)

Clark Construction Group•Myrtle Beach, SC

17h

About The Position

Clark’s Summer Associate Program provides hands-on experience and a comprehensive understanding of the construction industry and Clark’s business. Associates are embedded with a team at a jobsite or in a department and gain exposure to project management, field management, project development, and business operations. The program also includes training and development, social events, jobsite tours, and formal training sessions led by Clark experts. Program cornerstones include a team-based Capstone Project focused on innovative solutions to real-time business opportunities, with findings presented to company leadership, and the Passport Experience, a curated series of experiences that introduces participants to Clark’s business and builds industry knowledge and company connections. The immersive, full-time program runs for 8–10 weeks and begins in late May or early June. This is an active, hands-on role with time spent on construction sites and in an office. The role involves a demanding, high-performance environment and may require extended hours, particularly during critical project phases or client deadlines. Clark requires a pre-employment fitness-for-duty screening and conducts random fitness-for-duty tests of employees quarterly.

Requirements

Be pursuing an undergraduate degree or equivalent, or a graduate degree.
Have an interest in and passion for the construction industry.
Be able to work in an active, hands-on role involving frequent standing and navigating uneven terrain, stairs, ladders, and hoists.
Have a full range of motion, including the ability to bend, kneel, and reach.
Be able to frequently lift and carry materials up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
Be able to communicate effectively and have visual acuity for reading plans and inspecting work.
Be able to work in elevated or confined work areas around moving mechanical equipment and in varying weather and moderate to loud noise.
Be flexible to work extended hours, especially during critical project phases or client deadlines.
Complete a pre-employment fitness-for-duty screening; employees are also subject to quarterly random fitness-for-duty tests.

Responsibilities

Gain hands-on experience across project management, field management, project development, and business operations.
Review gross billings, track change orders, and review subcontractor requisitions.
Manage submittals, requests for information (RFIs), and material tracking.
Build relationships with subcontractors and support planning for successful field installation.
Monitor trade work for quality and safety.
Assist with project schedule management and site logistics.
Help resolve challenges involving installation, schedules, and trade partner coordination.
Review initial contract documents, solicit subcontractor bids, and provide preliminary bid evaluations.
Perform quantity takeoffs, prepare bid proposals, and quantify required labor and material prices.
Collaborate on subcontractor agreements, review scopes of work, and manage subcontractor relationships.
Participate in a team-based Capstone Project and present findings to company leadership.
Engage in program training, development activities, social events, jobsite tours, and the Passport Experience.
Follow Clark’s safety policies and procedures and all applicable laws.
Meet role expectations and commitments, follow standard procedures, take ownership of responsibilities, and respond to issues with urgency.
Fulfill Clark Corporate University learning requirements and continuously develop technical expertise and business acumen.