Intern – Construction/Engineering (Garland, TX)

granite; Garland (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two PPO medical plans

401(k) with 100% match on first 6%

Job summary

Granite Construction Incorporated is offering a summer internship where you will support a project team with management, field construction activities, and documentation. This internship provides hands-on experience in the heavy-civil industry, potential for course credit, and income while you learn.

You will learn from foremen and engineers, handle timecards, quantities in FIS, and daily cost reports, while developing communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in a Construction or Engineering undergraduate program at a four-year university.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to travel frequently.

Responsibilities

• Assist a project team with field construction activities and project documentation.
• Communicate with foremen and superintendent to learn operations and provide support.
• Assist with timecards approvals in HeavyJob and track equipment and labor time.
• Verify quantities in FIS and log for cost and revenue tracking.
• Generate and distribute daily cost reports to project management.
• Document daily reports for subcontractor activities and site progress.
• Place material orders and survey requests as needed.
• Assist with calculating material yields (concrete, base, asphalt).
• Support project manager/engineer to verify quantities and progress.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

English/Spanish

Travel

Education

Undergrad in Construction/Engineering

Tools

HeavyJob

FIS

Job description

Building a career at Granite may be the most valuable thing you could do...

We hire enthusiastic, hard-working individuals for college internships and entry-level positions. With locations across the country and unique opportunities for hands-on experience, mentorship and networking, there’s never been a better time to join our team.

General Summary

This is a summer internship assignment where you will assist a project team with management, field construction activities, and documentation of a project. It is a great way to experience the heavy-civil industry and Granite Construction. Many students are able to get course credit, please check with your faculty advisor, and at the same time earn an income while learning.

Accountabilities

• Communicate with foremen and superintendent to learn about field construction operations and to provide support.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with owners, agencies, subcontractors, inspectors, & the local community.
• Assist the project engineer with approving timecards in Heavy Job, and ensure all equipment and employee time is accounted for accurately.
• Provide support with verifying quantities in FIS (Field Information Systems) and log quantities for cost and revenue tracking.
• Assist the project engineer with generating and distributing daily cost reports (trucking, labor, equipment) to the project manager, foreman, and superintendent.
• Assist with the completion of daily reports documenting both Intermountain Slurry Seal and subcontractor activities.
• Place necessary material orders, survey requests, locates, etc.
• Assist with the calculations of yields of materials used such as concrete, aggregate base & asphalt.
• Supports the jobsite daily with the project manager or engineer to verify quantities claimed are correct and to stay current on overall job progress.
• Additional responsibilities as needed.

Education

• Currently enrolled in a Construction, Engineering, or related undergraduate program at an accredited 4-year university.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in high production environment and respond quickly and effectively under pressure and deadlines.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Availability and willingness to travel frequently
• Bilingual English/Spanish (Preferred but not required)

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and must have the ability to climb stairs and ladders in a construction/ plant environment. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds from floor to waist. Specific vision abilities required by this job include at least 20/30 Snellen in one eye and 20/50 in the other, with or without corrective lenses. Adequate hearing, with or without a hearing aid. Ability to distinguish colors. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Subject to outside working conditions

Our Benefits at a Glance

In addition to building the next generation of builders, Granite invests in its interns by providing them access to a broad benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more.

Interns may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross, including our most popular plan, for which 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible interns.

We invest in the future of our interns by providing them with access to Granite’s 401(k) plan where they are eligible for Granite’s 100% employer match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that they defer into their 401(k) plan.

Benefits may vary for positions located outside of the continental United States.

Base Hourly Wage Range

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Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors.

About Granite Construction Incorporated

Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite is a Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected characteristic. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

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