Construction Management Intern - Mankato, MN

 

Job ID:  493489

 

Minnesota Paving and Materials, a CRH company has grown from four small, family local companies, to one, strong and leveraged leading supplier of aggregates, asphalt, ready mixed concrete, and paving and construction services throughout the state of Minnesota and surrounding areas. With operations going back to 1861, we boast a remarkably long history of success in the Minnesota aggregate and asphalt industry.

 

Position Overview

The Construction Management Intern position will work on gaining an overall understanding of the major divisions of CRH Americas Materials. The selected candidate will be involved with and learn about various aspects of the company and may include areas such as asphalt, aggregates and transportation.

 

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)

• Spend time in field operations for heavy construction and paving.
• Understand how crew and scheduling efficiency is instrumental to achieve project goals.
• Spend time at our aggregates or asphalt plants to learn the fundamentals of production.
• Support construction technology that is used to enhance performance metrics.
• Understand how to estimate and plan plant production requirements.
• Learn the asphalt plant scheduling process to meet customer and internal demands and maximize capacity conflicts.
• Understand compliance requirements for our operations to meet federal and state regulations including MSHA and OSHA etc.
• Learn the material specification requirements our products are required to meet.
• Support the safety goals and processes of the company.
• Gain an in-depth understanding of the bidding and execution of construction.
• Regular and predictable attendance at assigned times is required.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

 

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Education/Experience

• Ideal candidate must be currently enrolled in a college degree program and maintain a minimum GPA of 2.75 or better.
• Minimum of a high school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.

 

Work Requirements

• Must be 18 years in age or older.
• Must pass pre-employment physical, drug screen and criminal background check.
• Strict adherence to safety requirements and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Willingness to work in a team environment and assist co-workers or supervisors with other duties as required.
• Must maintain current driver’s license that meets state requirements.
• Must be willing to travel and work away from home when required.
• Must be willing to work nights and weekends when necessary.
• Individuals are required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) in designated operations and production areas as stated by OSHA and/or MSHA.
• Compliance with all OSHA and/or MSHA regulations.

 

Knowledge/Skill Requirements

• Demonstrated commitment to achieving the organization’s goals and objective.
• High ethical standards.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to work with suppliers.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks effectively with a focus on timeliness and responsiveness.
• Ability to deal with the public in a pleasant, courteous, and calm manner in all circumstances.
• Ability to work under pressure and be multi-task oriented.
• Capable of utilizing the internet effectively for research and evaluation.
• Ability to drive change and sell new concepts and approaches through persistence, self-motivation, energy, tenacity, follow-through, and commitment.
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written).
• Understanding of procurement’s impact on financial results.

 

Physical Requirements

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.

• Able to use hands and fingers to manipulate objects, talk and hear.
• Vision abilities (with correction) include close, distance, peripheral, depth, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk and sit.
• The employee is occasionally required to climb, crawl, kneel, and bend.  
• Must be able to exert 10 lbs. frequently to move objects and/or up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally.

 

Work Environment

• While performing the duties of the job, the employee may be occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.
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