Project Engineer Intern (Spring 2024) - HK Yellowstone Park

 

Job ID:  494060

 

HK Contractors, a CRH company, is a member of the CRH West Division; Our purpose, commitment to the future, and formula for growth is to champion the safety, empowerment, and development of our employees.  We strive to be the preferred source of quality sand, rock, landscape products, ready-mixed concrete, asphalt, paving and construction services.  We succeed as a team by embracing integrity, mutual respect, innovation, service, sustainability, and financial strength.

 

Position Overview

 

This skilled position as a Project Engineer Intern involves the assisting and management as directed by Estimator/Project Managers and/or Supervisors in Yellowstone National Park.

**The position will require the successful applicant to live within the boundaries of Yellowstone National Park at a remote site to assist the management team in delivering a quality product to the client.**

 

 

 

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)

 

• Actively participate in acquisition and maintenance of permits, City, Vehicle, SWPPP, etc.
• Assist in daily production data entry and maintain projects schedules.
• Add Phases at the request of the Superintendents. Distribute project documents to field.
• Attend pre-construction, project hand-off, cost reviews, and project job progress meetings
• Verify aggregate pricing, quantity, and coding daily
• Process change orders and T&M work tickets as needed by the Project Managers
• Assist with purchase orders, submittals, and project supplier quotes
• Assist estimating team with RFI logs, change orders, and submittals
• Adhere to and be a champion for company safety programs.
• Ensure compliance with all company and governmental regulations.
• Provide training certifications to customers as requested

 

 

Additional Responsibilities (As Needed & Directed by Operations Manager)

 

• Estimate and manage projects assigned by the Operations or Estimating Manager.
• Attend weekly partnering meetings. 
• Maintain estimating bidding log and pipeline
• Perform other duties as assigned by Operations, Estimating and/or General Manager.

 

 

Qualifications

 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions.

 

Education/Experience

Enrolled in a program for a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or other related field.   0 - 5 years construction experience is preferred with; or an equivalent of education and experience will be accepted

 

Work Requirements

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. 
• Ability to write correspondence. 
• Ability to effectively present information in one on one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. . 
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. 
• Ability to compute, rate, ration, percent, land to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed, but uninvolved written or oral instructions
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should be able to type and use keyboards accurately and have knowledge of Database software.  

 

Key Competencies

• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional employee situations; Responds promptly to employee needs; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
• Teamwork - Contributes to building a positive team spirit.
• Judgment - Exhibits sound and accurate judgment.
• Planning/Organizing - Uses time efficiently.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Accepts responsibility for own actions.
• Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Changes approach or m