Project Field Intern - Kalamazoo, United States - CSM Group

Description

SUMMARY:

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.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Project Field Intern provides project management support on one or more projects or specific tasks. The intern provides project management and administrative support on one (or more) projects. The intern will help to perform daily and/or weekly site inspections for safety and quality purposes and writes required daily and/or weekly reports based on inspections. They will assist in scope writing, bid solicitations, pre- construction meetings walkthroughs, and post bid interviews. The intern compiles and distributes progress meeting agendas and minutes. The intern receives, reviews, and distributes submittals, shop drawings, and keeps accurate and updated construction documents.

The Project Field Interns goal is to learn and provide support to the project management team on one or more projects. This support can range from handling specific tasks or supporting in a wide variety of tasks. The Intern provides support in site safety, on-site management, administrative tasks, and meeting prep. The Intern will help perform daily and/or weekly site inspections for safety and quality control and write associated reports. They will maintain and handle daily logs, assist in reviewing and distributing submittals, and help keep accurate and updated construction documents. They will assist in scope writing, bid solicitations, pre-construction meetings, post-bid interviews and assist in maintaining all related documentation. The Intern will assist with fielding Trade Contractors questions and writing RFI's. They help run safety orientations, update Site Specific Safety Plans, and monitor safety daily. The Intern will participate in project meetings and take meeting minutes. As an Intern it is critical to ask questions, assist where possible, and take responsibility for tasks within the means of your skill set.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Pre-Construction Activities
  • 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 (BRFI's).
  • Helps solicit bidders for projects.
  • Participates in pre-bid walkthroughs.
  • Attends post bid interviews. Assists with document control in post-bid interviews.
• Construction Activities
  • Assist in reviewing submittal documents from Trade Contractors for quality and specification correctness, distributes to Architect, and returns to Trade Contractors once reviewed.
  • Keeps track of work hours, materials, equipment, and work progress through daily log reports.
  • Helps review and input RFI's from Trade Contractors and assigns to Architect for review and return to trade contractor upon review.
  • Helps compile and submit CCD's as required.
  • Participates in progress meetings by assisting in the preparation meeting agendas and taking meeting minutes.
  • Attends Owner/Architect/Construction Manager progress meetings and takes meeting minutes.
  • Helps keep updated red line drawing set and project documentation.
  • Walks site and reviews quality of completed work daily.
  • Help maintain proper organization of the project within Procore.
• Safety Inspections
  • 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 Project Manager on-site and the relating Trade Contractor Foreman.
  • Helps issue hot work permits and checks that hot work task areas are free of possible flammables and other altercations.
  • Helps perform safety observation reports (SORs), hygienic construction site reviews, safety inspection checklists.
  • Performs tool and equipment inspection checks.
  • Helps ensure abidance to Owner safety rules and regulations.
  • Participates in reoccurring safety meetings and takes meeting minutes.
  • When necessary and in conjunction with PM, Safety Specialist, and Trade Contractor helps develop safety corrective action plans.
  • Assists in writing incident and near-miss reports.
• Quality Inspections
  • 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 abidance to Owner requirements.
  • Participates in addressing Owner's concerns and helps implement corrective solutions.
  • Reviews on-site materials and products match approved materials and products.
• Post-Construction Activities
  • 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 completing project punch list with Owner, Architect, and Trade Contractors.
  • Helps schedule, track, and recording of owner trainings.
  • Helps manage warranty items.

MINIMUM REQUIRMENTS:

• 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, power point 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.

Physical Demands - Jobsite

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to, drive to and from the jobsite, sit, talk and/or hear. A major portion of the employee's major tasks performed requires extensive walking around the jobsite. The employee is frequently required to use hands to handle tools and for fine motor coordination such as computer work. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and/or crawl. The employee must also occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision and color vision.

Work Environment - Jobsite

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to frequently inspect the project and may be exposed to ongoing construction and various weather conditions. Work environment involves moderate risks which may require safety precautions. The noise level in the work environment may range from quiet to loud. The proper use of Personnel Protective Equipment may be required on the jobsite.

This Position Description reflects the position's essential functions and does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

CSM Group is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants for employment will receive equal opportunity consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, height, weight, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, qualified veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.