Capital Projects Design & Construction Intern

Research Foundation of The City University of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) seeks an intern to join the Design and Construction Management team within the Office of Facilities Planning, Construction, and Management to support capital-funded projects across CUNY campuses.

You will assist project managers with scheduling, budgeting, and meeting documentation, gain exposure to PMWeb and procurement processes, and learn CUNY’s project management standards in a dynamic construction environment.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a CUNY school with at least 48 credits towards a Bachelor’s degree
• Junior or Senior in good standing within CCNY’s Grove School of Engineering or Spitzer School of Architecture or NYCCT’s Architecture, Construction Management Technology, Facilities Management, or Mechanical Engineering Technology undergraduate degree program
• Strong technical and analytical skills
• Computer skills, including email, spreadsheets, databases, project management, and presentation packages
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to multitask
• Work under pressure and meet multiple deadlines
• Prioritize competing work
• Self- and team motivator
• Be a team player
• Set project priorities and adjust implementation strategies
• Work effectively with staff, associates, and internal and external constituents
• Alert, observant, looking for ways to improve processes
• Out-of-the-box thinker, creative, inventive, and adaptable to varied situations

Responsibilities

• Become familiar with CUNY’s planning, design, and construction processes, as outlined in CUNY’s Project Management and Consultant Guidelines.
• Learn to use, enter, maintain, and access information in CUNY’s PMWeb-based project management system.
• Participate in design and construction meetings, develop and/or review meeting minutes, action items, and progress to ensure that projects stay on schedule and under budget.
• Apply CUNY’s project management procedures and standards using appropriate methods and technologies.
• Communicate effectively with all project participants, including end users, designers, construction managers, and contractors, as applicable.
• Support the PM and AD to ensure they meet standards for performance (time, cost, quality).
• Perform work indoors and outdoors under various environmental conditions, including extreme temperature conditions, climbing ladders and scaffolds, and working in close spaces as necessary to advance project(s). Drive to work locations.
• Conduct project estimation and establish project budget.
• Document project requirements and assist in preparing project design specifications, RFPs or other consultant procurement solicitations.
• During the course of a construction project, analyze and document change orders.
• May function as an Expeditor, completing required documentation to obtain licenses and certificates, assisting in dealings with buildings department and other authorities.
• Inspect ongoing projects, collecting data on project status for review by management.
• Collect and transmit data on project progress, utilizing appropriate technology.
• Collect and maintain information on vendor activities, including time spent, tasks performed, and billing information
• Other duties as assigned

Job description

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) seeks an intern to join the Design and Construction Management team within the Office of Facilities Planning, Construction, and Management to support capital-funded projects across CUNY campuses.

You will assist project managers with scheduling, budgeting, and meeting documentation, gain exposure to PMWeb and procurement processes, and learn CUNY’s project management standards in a dynamic construction environment.