Project Manager Intern

Schwickerts Tecta America; Mankato (MN); On-site; USD 22,730 - 32,373; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Schwickerts Tecta America in Mankato, Minnesota is seeking a Project Management Intern. You'll assist in project management and sales assistance for various departments, overseeing production quality, costs, and customer relations. Aiming to support a healthy work environment, this role offers an hourly pay of $20 based on the experience and qualifications. Essential skills include project estimating software, Microsoft Excel, and excellent communication abilities.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and comprehend complex instructions and business correspondence.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and tracking sales leads and department services.
• Manage projects to meet targeted schedules and costs.
• Track and control labor and material costs of jobs.

Skills

Bilingual communication

Project estimating software

Microsoft Excel

Interpersonal skills

Education

Pursuing Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Access

Job description

Description

POSITION SUMMARY

As a Project Management Intern, you will provide sales assistance to the roofing, architectural metals or mechanical departments. You will also assist in all aspects of project management of the sales generated or assigned, as well as day-to-day operations, which will impact the profitability and reputation of the project, department, and company.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide assistance in developing and tracking sales, sales leads, and promotes department services. Interacts with other departments to promote cooperative sales and production efforts.
• Oversee and directs efforts related to production and quality control.
• Estimates job costs and presents all proposals to be submitted for review.
• Performs the management of projects to meet targeted schedules and costs. Ensures rapid project close‑out and turnover.
• Purchases materials and utilizes competent inventory analysis and inventory control.
• Completes billings, approve invoices, material slips, and coordinates with the payroll department in overseeing payroll/timecards for respective projects.
• Resolves disputes with clients.
• Reports on all issues which are or may be detrimental to the well‑being of the company.
• Maintains, institutes, and protects all company equipment, vehicles and personnel policies.
• Tracks and controls labor and material costs of jobs.
• Set up individual projects.
• Invoice contract and time and material projects.
• Works with prime and subcontractors on all phases of projects including schedules, change orders, submittals, quality control, etc.
• Oversee day to day production maximizing daily revenues.
• Directs customer relation efforts related to field personnel.
• Reviews purchase orders, contracts, and proposals to verify that they do not compromise company policy or exceed intended scope of work.
• Fields customer requests, questions and complaints to the appropriate department.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience

• Pursuing Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Construction Management or related field.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to read and comprehend complex instructions, business correspondence, and memos.
• Capability to write correspondence, effectively present information in one‑on‑one, or group presentations to customers, vendors and/or subcontractors and other employees of the organization.
• Bi‑lingual communication skills would be considered a benefit.
• Calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, aptitude to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Project Estimating software, Microsoft Excel, Access, and Word.
• Strong interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills. Valid Drivers license and clean driving record. Must not be afraid of heights and must be able to position the extension ladder to access roof for roof inspection/survey.

BENEFITS

• Paid Time Off

Starting pay is $20 per hour, based on experience and qualifications.

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. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands and must talk and listen. The employee is also required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

EEO/AA Employer/Vets/Disability