Construction Management Internship

 

 

Job ID:  503238

 

RiverBend Materials, a CRH company, is a member of the CRH West Division family, values a culture of growth, development, and internal promotion.  We are a dynamic, growth-oriented, national aggregate, asphalt, concrete, and construction family of companies.  For over 80 years, we have worked to be the preferred source of quality rock products, concrete, asphalt paving, and construction services.   We have been recognized by numerous organizations for our commitment to safety, customer service, and innovation.  

 

Position Overview

Our paid summer internship program provides a rich and rewarding hands-on learning experience and the opportunity to make a contribution to our organization. Our interns work in their course of study under close direction of an experienced supervisor/manager to learn about the bidding, estimating, and project management of heavy civil construction projects from driveways and site packages to federal infrastructure projects.

• Duration: This is a temporary summer internship. Official start and end dates flexible based on student's availability.
• Locations Available: Eugene, OR 
• Application Process: Applications will be accepted until 11/30/2024
• Wage: $20 - $27 /hr DOE w/ potential for overtime

 

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)

• Coordinate with agencies and traffic control subcontractors
• Assist in preparation and setup of job site work
• Coordinate work with subcontractors, superintendents
• Assist with generating change orders
• Assist in tracking daily subcontract and prime contract quantities
• Participate in production meetings
• Provide ongoing project supervision
• Attend construction meetings with owners, utilities, and subcontractors
• Perform grade checks
• Assist with job quantity measurements
• Assist with final billing quantity measurement
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate work groups on the jobsite
• Learn Estimating and Bid Tracking Software
• Learn to read specifications and plans
• Assist with reviewing and analyzing data relative to a project, incorporating various productions and costs appropriate in preparation of a bid
• Complete material and quantity takeoffs
• Perform various tests on aggregate production, asphalt mix, and ready-mix concrete: gradation, moisture, oil content, density, and strength
• Material sampling: plant and field
• Layout, fabrication, assembly

 

Qualifications

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

Minimum Qualifications

• Applicants must be entering their Sophomore, Junior or Senior year and currently enrolled in a Construction Management, Construction Engineering Technologies, Civil Engineering, or closely related program of study.
• Must be available to work approximately 40 - 50 hours per week
• Ability to follow verbal and written instruction
• Detail oriented
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize workloads in a fast-paced environment.
• A valid driver’s license, current authorization to work in the United States, and pass pre-employment controlled-substance testing.

 

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