Glass Pre-production Intern

PDM Precast, Inc.; Des Moines, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PDM Precast, Inc. in Des Moines, IA is seeking an estimating/detailing/project management and operations support role within the glass business unit. You will review contracts, prepare preliminary estimates, and coordinate information to ensure accurate bids and on-time deliveries.

You will maintain estimating software, track material confirmations and ship dates, participate in kickoff meetings, and help produce holistic project schedules covering design, detailing, production, and closeout.

Qualifications

• Experience reviewing estimates and contracts with drawings and addenda.
• Ability to obtain necessary job information before the drawing process.
• Familiarity with estimating programs and software.

Responsibilities

• Review estimate, contract and contract documents (drawings, specifications, addenda) to become familiar with project.
• Prepare preliminary estimates as requested by customers and be clear and specific on what is being estimated at the time the estimate is given to the customer.
• Obtain all necessary information about a job before we start the drawing process (drawings, submittal dates, delivery dates, etc.).
• Maintain the estimating programs.
• Track material confirmations and post ship dates to calendar.
• Participate in project kick-off meetings to share all known information about a job (finishes, delivery dates, special requirements, etc.).
• Produce holistic schedule/timelines for projects and manage to these schedules. Schedule is inclusive of design, detailing/engineering, submittal process, production, deliveries and closeout.
• Read legal contracts and scope of work requirements and adjust to support PDM’s interests.

Skills

Estimating

Detailing

Project management

Operations

Job description

Description

Reports to: Director of Glass Operations

Position Summary: Support glass business unit in the areas of estimating, detailing, project management, and operations.

Adhere to PDM’s Core Values:

• Relationship Building: We foster long-term positive relationships with fellow employee-owners, external partners, and our communities.
• Accountability: We consistently demonstrate a high level of personal accountability.
• Urgency: We operate with a sense of urgency.
• Innovation: We embrace growth and change.
• Create Return on Efforts: We create positive results on all our efforts.

Areas of Accountability:

• Demonstrate honest and ethical behavior in all business transactions.
• Be proactive with daily activities and schedules and willing to perform the actions necessary to complete them
• Be respectful of PDM teammates and support teamwork amongst coworkers
• Embrace and drive change.
• Represent the company in business with customers, consultants, contractors, and other public and/or private agencies and organizations.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Review estimate, contract and contract documents (drawings, specifications, addenda, ect.) to become familiar with project
• Prepare preliminary estimates as requested by customers and be clear and specific on what is being estimated at the time the estimate is being given to the customer.
• Obtain all necessary information about a job before we start the drawing process. (drawings, submittal date, delivery dates, etc.)
• Maintain the estimating programs.
• Track material confirmations and post ship dates to calendar
• Participate in project kick-off meetings to share all known information about a job (finishes, delivery dates, special requirements, etc.)
• Produce holistic schedule/timelines for projects and manage to these schedules. Schedule is inclusive of design, detailing/engineering, submittal process, production, deliveries and closeout.
• Read legal contracts and scope of work requirements and adjust to support PDM’s interests.

DISCLAIMER

The above information in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

PDM is an Equal Opportunity Employer