Construction Management Intern — Field Experience

Thompson-Construction-Group,-Inc.; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Job summary

Thompson Construction Group, Inc. offers a summer internship to provide meaningful field experience in construction management. Interns are assigned to a job site and work with their Project Manager and mentor to build industry knowledge and leadership skills for workforce entry.

Interns monitor site activities, review drawings, schedule deliveries, and ensure compliance with codes and project specs. Interns will be placed on sites across the Southeast with safety and development emphasized.

Qualifications

• Pursuing an Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical) or Construction Management (CSM) degree.
• Good verbal and written communication with all levels.
• Experience with Primavera and Expedition is a plus.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and use measuring equipment.
• Pass drug test and background check.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Project Management personnel to ensure we are meeting the job specifications.
• Review data to determine material type and size then prepare itemized lists.
• Purchase, expedite and receive permanent material to ensure proper quantity and quality are received.
• Perform material take offs and ensure proper quantity is ordered in a timely manner to meet the job deadlines.
• Review inventory parts received for correct specifications.
• Resolve any problems with parts that are not correct or have been shipped out of sequence.
• Analyze blueprints, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare for construction bids or installations.
• Compute cost factors and prepare estimates used for management purposes, such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work, preparing bids, selecting vendors or subcontractors, and determining cost effectiveness.
• Ensure that assembly and installation is correct and to specifications.
• Consult with clients, vendors, or other individuals to discuss and formulate estimates for change orders and resolve any issues.
• Generate new drawings on-site for change orders or modifications.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Reading blueprints

Math skills

Education

Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical) or Construction Management (CSM)

Tools

Primavera

Expedition

Job description

Thompson Construction Group, Inc. offers a summer internship to provide meaningful field experience in construction management. Interns are assigned to a job site and work with their Project Manager and mentor to build industry knowledge and leadership skills for workforce entry.

Interns monitor site activities, review drawings, schedule deliveries, and ensure compliance with codes and project specs. Interns will be placed on sites across the Southeast with safety and development emphasized.