What are the responsibilities and job description for the Co-Op Mechanical - Spring 2026 - Cleveland position at Rudolph Libbe Group?
Based in Toledo, Ohio since 1982, GEM Inc. is a singular resource for customer facility and process construction needs. GEM offers design, renovation, upgrade, consolidation and relocation services for process manufacturing and industrial customers and directly employs its team of skilled construction craftspeople. GEM is part of the Rudolph Libbe Group with offices in Cleveland and Lima, Ohio and Plymouth, Michigan. For additional information, visit RLGBuilds.com.
As a Co-op in our Mechanical Department you will gain a basic understanding of the duties of a Project Manager / Estimator and observe the construction process in the field and office. You will have the opportunity to shadow a Project Manager during a project and participate in the following activities:
Safety
- GEM safety orientation
- Jobsite audits
- Customer / Site-specific training
Administrative Items
- Plotting drawings
- Drawing / document control
- As-built drawings
- RFI process
Proposal Phase
- Participate in development of proposals
- Learn to do a take-off
- Attend bid openings (public bid work)
Costing
- Review field labor
- Track delivered materials
Project Meetings
- Pre-planning
- Cost reviews
Subcontractor Management
- Labor management - goal setting and tracking
- Equipment tracking
- Material management
You will also gain an understanding of how the office, field, fab-shop and CAD departments team up to complete a successful project by spending time with a mentor as well as spending time in each department learning how it works.
Valid Driver's License required.
GEM Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
