Intern - Assistant Project Manager

ICM, Inc.; Kansas; On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

ICM, Inc. in Kansas offers a hands-on internship in the Project Management department.

You will work with a cross-disciplinary team of engineers, project managers, scientists, sales, and business professionals to assist in developing preliminary estimates and construction schedules. As an enrolled student in construction management or a related degree, you will gain experience reviewing plans, coordinating subcontractors, and supporting field engineering tasks while you contribute to bid

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Must be currently enrolled as a student in a public or accredited private academic institution with focus on construction management, engineering, or related degree.
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Familiar with AutoCAD, MS Project, Procore and Navisworks preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Management to develop preliminary estimates.
• Create preliminary construction schedules.
• Coordinate with Design Engineers to develop and complete design deliverables.
• Review preliminary plans and specifications.
• Coordinate approval of subcontractors, develop scopes of work and create and coordinate bid packages.
• Complete preliminary drafts of subcontract agreements for supervisor review.
• Assist with preliminary material and equipment take-offs.
• Order, track, and expedite equipment as directed by Project Management.
• Work with Project Management to respond to daily RFIs.
• Assist Field Staff with tracking of external man-hours.
• Periodically travel to job site to complete field engineering responsibilities as needed.
• Work to understand complex functional situations by paying attention to the details of the tasks at hand.
• Proactively develop and maintain a broad knowledge of the technical disciplines in the functional area.
• Use subject matter / functional expertise, influence, and process skills to help internal customers identify and meet their high priority needs.

Skills

Teamwork / collaboration

Written & verbal communication

Independent work

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma

Enrolled in construction management / engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Project

Procore

Navisworks

Microsoft Office

Job description

This position requires proactive individual who can work independently as well as with other members of the ICM team. The intern will work in our Project Management department and should possess a working knowledge of the fundamentals of Construction Science. This is a hands‑on opportunity to work as part of a cross‑disciplinary team made up of engineers, project managers, scientists, sales, and business professionals.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES:

• Assist Project Management to develop preliminary estimates.
• Create preliminary construction schedules.
• Coordinate with Design Engineers to develop and complete design deliverables.
• Review preliminary plans and specifications.
• Coordinate approval of subcontractors, develop scopes of work and create and coordinate bid packages.
• Complete preliminary drafts of subcontract agreements for supervisor review.
• Assist with preliminary material and equipment take‑offs.
• Order, track, and expedite equipment as directed by Project Management.
• Work with Project Management to respond to daily RFI’s.
• Assist Field Staff with tracking of external man‑hours.
• Periodically travel to job site to complete field engineering responsibilities as needed.
• Work to understand complex functional situations by paying attention to the details of the tasks at hand.
• Proactively develop and maintain a broad knowledge of the technical disciplines in the functional area.
• Use subject matter / functional expertise, influence, and process skills to help internal customers identify and meet their high priority needs.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

• High School Diploma required
• Must be currently enrolled as a student in a public or accredited private academic institution with focus on construction management, engineering, or related degree

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

• Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Familiar with AutoCAD, MS Project, Procore and Navisworks preferred
• Knowledge of general office equipment

SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Ability to work in a creative, fast paced, team environment
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively
• Ability to interact with internal customers with tact and diplomacy; possess strong interpersonal skills, and a customer service focus