Construction Management Intern - Civil

ArchKey Solutions; Fenton (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan with employer–m

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Professional development opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

ArchKey is offering a Construction Management Intern position to learn the civil construction industry by working closely with a project manager on planning, execution, and completion of infrastructure projects. The internship emphasizes exposure to project coordination, documentation, and safety practices.

Interns will participate in estimating, bid preparation, and procurement activities, while gaining hands-on experience with project teams on-site at multiple project locations.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a college program related to civil/infrastructure.
• Strong team collaboration and communication skills.
• Open to learning, flexible, and able to adapt to changing project needs.
• Basic understanding of construction documentation and plans.

Responsibilities

• Assist in total construction and design efforts to align with design, budget, and schedule.
• Coordinate communication among General Contractors, Subcontractors, Superintendents, and Foremen.
• Assist with estimating projects and creating bid proposals.
• Support Project Manager with purchase requisitions, payment approvals, and change orders.
• Assist in implementing safety programs and ensuring OSHA requirements are met.
• Maintain official project documentation and logs.
• Provide direction to planning, scheduling, and engineering functions.
• Perform additional tasks as directed by supervisor.

Skills

Team player

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Problem solving

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Enrolled in civil/infrastructure program

Job description

Construction Management Intern, Civil

This position can be based out of a project site in St, Louis, MO; Charleston, SC; or West Memphis, AR.

About ArchKey

ArchKeyis one of the nation’s largest privately held specialty trade installation and integrated facility service companies. We are a leader in designing, building and maintaining electrical technologies and specialty systems. We’re the POWER behind making the improbable possible.

We’re electrifying the nation, energizing the future and bringing communities to life like never before. What we do today shapes the vision of tomorrow. Our work impacts lives long after the building is done. This means we are committed to building in ways that are not just technologically advanced, but sustainable, scalable and equitable by all. We’re not just energizing infrastructure, we’re energizing careers, communities, and the future.

Made up of the brightest minds in the industry, our team is our greatestassetbringing knowledge, skills, and experience to every project. This is more than a call to join us, it’s an invitation to be part of a visionary journey, to grow with us as we scale.

About The Position

Our summer internship program allows you to learn more about the civil construction industry and our business before beginning your career after graduation. As an intern, you will work closely with a project manager to gain exposure to planning, execution, and completion of civil infrastructure projects. Internships are reserved for individuals with a strong desire to start a career in the civil construction industry.

Day in the life

• Assist in the total construction and design effort (if applicable) to ensure the project is constructed following design, budget, and schedule.
• Act as a liaison to coordinate communication between both internal and external members on the project, including, but not limited to, General Contractors, Subcontractors, Superintendents, and Foremen.
• Assist with estimating projects and creating bid proposals.
• Assist the Project Manager with purchase requisitions, payment approvals, and change order requests.
• Assists in the implementation/interpretation of safety programs and ensures that all OSHA requirements are met.
• Assist in the maintenance of all official project documentation and logs.
• Provide direction to planning, scheduling, and engineering functions.
• Perform additional assignments per the supervisor's direction.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent. Enrolled in a college program related to the assigned internship function.
• Demonstrated interest and drive to learn to read, interpret and understand electrical contracts, plans, blueprints, drawings, and specifications.
• Basic project management training preferred.
• Strong team player, with demonstrated effective collaboration, judgement, flexibility, resourcefulness, organizational and relationship-building skills.
• Open to accepting professional feedback for continuous improvement.
• Solid written communication skills, including high quality documentation and report preparation.
• Effective listening, interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
• Creativity, independent problem-solving skills, detail orientation and customer service skills.
• Demonstrated high level of integrity and dependability.
• Strong detail orientation, mathematical skills, and process orientation helpful.

Travel

• Working from the project site is required.

Benefits

• competitive health insurance options (medical, dental, and vision)
• a robust 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• paid time off and holidays
• access to wellness programs
• professional development opportunities
• tuition reimbursement
• employee assistance programs

We ensure that our benefits are designed to promote the health, security, and work-life balance of our employees. Additional information is available at Archkey.com.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. We are an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. #MO1-40

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