What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Internship position at Big-D Construction?
Are you looking for an organization that provides an open and collaborative environment? A culture that embraces individual growth utilizing a team oriented concept? At Big-D Construction we Think Big, Work Big, Live Big.
Big-D Construction, a National General Contractor of award-winning projects built by exceptional people, has a construction internship opportunity located in St. Paul, MN.
This position is an entry level role which is part of our college internship program and is limited to only 2022-2024 school year graduates.
The Intern position will assist the Project Manager with writing and tracking RFIs, reviewing submittals, assisting in change orders, maintaining construction drawings, and supporting subcontract and schedule administration. Additionally, the intern will help the Estimating team with cost analysis, assist the Superintendent with punch list management and other field-related tasks, and contribute to various project management activities as needed.
Curriculum:
Big-D and the approved higher education providers have mutually agreed upon learning objectives based on the company’s needs and the goals of the intern.
- The intern will participate in New Hire Orientation
- The intern will understand Big-D’s safety program:
- They can correctly complete a TH!NK form related to field activities.
- They will participate in a personal safety interaction (PSI)
- The intern will be introduced to construction technology
- They can create and RFI, Submittal, daily report and other records in Prolog Converge
- They can participate in a Bluebeam studio session
- They can operate Procore
- They can modify a schedule in P6
- The intern will be exposed to the field and office environments, learning about construction reports, safety, quality, schedule, technology, and cost.
Qualifications:
- Pursuing a 4-year college degree within Construction Management or related field
- Formal engineering, architectural training, or equivalent construction experience is highly desirable
- Must have good interpersonal and teamwork skills and a desire to learn
- Ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing
- Proficient with computer applications as required to perform responsibilities
- A basic understanding scheduling programs preferred
Additional items required:
- Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0
- Must complete an in-person interview when hired and an exit interview when internship is completed
Additional Job Information
Interested applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and become the property of Big-D Construction. #LI-Onsite
