Construction Project Management Intern - Harrisburg, PA

 

 

Job ID:  504031

 

Pennsy Supply is a CRH company. CRH is the leading vertically integrated supplier of asphalt, aggregates, cement, ready-mix concrete, and paving and construction services in North America. Our 24,100 employees at 1,300 operating locations provide our customers with top-quality, innovative products and services.

 

Position Overview 

The Construction Management Intern will work for approximately 10-12 weeks at Pennsy Supply, Inc. to integrate the education received from a college and/or university to the company’s objectives. The Intern will be exposed to a variety of departments and work environments during the internship. This will involve travel to and between various plants in Pennsy Supply’s Harrisburg, PA market region. 

  

  

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions) 

• Heavy construction interns in construction management will spend the bulk of their time focusing on construction activities that include: 

Project management (public and private jobs). 

• Learn how to find, bid and build heavy construction projects. 

• Work with current bidding software. 

• Set up contracts and sub contractors.  

• Work with estimators. 

• Work with project managers and construction crew foreman. 

Asphalt plant operations 

• Spend time working with Plant Operators running asphalt plants. 

• Work with yard crew and loader operator. 

• Learn how to run scales. 

• Assist with general maintenance of the plant. 

Construction crews 

• Working on a construction crew and/or prep crew. 

• Spend time with foreman learning how to prepare for the job and set up job. 

• Learn about construction equipment – various uses and skills required. 

Equipment and shops 

• Business management 

• Work with Operations Manager/accounting on monthly projections. 

• Understand job cost. 

• Review workload. 

• Understand basics with P&L. 

• Review financial statements. 

• Union CBA’s – talent management. 

Aggregate manufacturing and sales 

• Spend time working in an aggregate location. 

• Learn about various materials available in quarries and pits. 

• Understand basic operations and logistics. 

• Learn about customer base (internal and external). 

• Regular and timely attendance. 

• Other duties as assigned 

 

 Education/Experience 

• Working towards a bachelor’s or associate degree in construction management or Operations Management from a college or technical school; or two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.  

• Desired 3.0 GPA or higher.  

• Excellent computer skills and proficient in Word and Excel.