Roadways Construction Intern: Grow Your PM & Field Skills

CRH; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

Medical, dental and disability cover

Group retirement savings program

Health and wellness programs

Job summary

Michigan Paving and Materials, a CRH company, is seeking a Construction Operations Intern – Roadways. Interns will gain experience in the construction industry through field and office experiences, working alongside safety, quality control, project managers and road crews to prepare for a career in road construction.

Responsibilities include learning sourcing, bidding, contracts, asphalt plant operations, and exposure to project management, scheduling and basic finance concepts.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s in construction management, engineering, or business management with interest in heavy construction.

Responsibilities

• Learn about sourcing, bidding and the build process for construction projects.
• Work through the bidding process and with estimators.
• Set up contracts and subcontracts.
• Spend time with Plant Operators running asphalt plants.
• Work with yard crew, loader operator, scale operations and assist with general maintenance of the plant.
• Work on a construction and/or prep crew and learn how foremen prepare for the job.
• Learn about construction equipment – various uses and skills required.
• Work with operations manager and finance on monthly reporting.
• Understand job cost, workload and scheduling.
• Understand basics with P&L and financial statements.
• Spend time at an aggregate location to understand operations and logistics.
• Learn about materials available in quarries and pits.

Education

Bachelor’s degree pursuit in construction management, engineering, or business management

Job description

Michigan Paving and Materials, a CRH company, is seeking a Construction Operations Intern – Roadways. Interns will gain experience in the construction industry through field and office experiences, working alongside safety, quality control, project managers and road crews to prepare for a career in road construction.

Responsibilities include learning sourcing, bidding, contracts, asphalt plant operations, and exposure to project management, scheduling and basic finance concepts.