Construction Management Intern

Job Purpose:

Completes construction projects by planning, organizing, and controlling projects; completing quality inspections; supervising sub-contractors and staff.  Works with all ancillary departments in Construction Services through a rotation basis and then to the field as a Field Manager.  Applies contruction management practices to learned principles from a Bachelors Degreed program.

Duties:

*  Learns construction human resources by rotating through HR understanding the process of selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, appraising job contributions; recommending compensation actions; adhering to policies and procedures.

* Manages sub-contractors by locating, evaluating, and selecting sub-contractors; monitoring and controlling performance.

* Meets operational standards by contributing construction information to strategic plans and reviews; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; identifying construction management system improvements.

* Meets construction budget by monitoring project expenditures; identifying variances; implementing corrective actions; providing non-project annual operating and capital budget information.

* Accomplishes construction project results by defining project purpose and scope; calculating resources required; establishing standards and protocols; allocating resources; scheduling and coordinating staff and sub-contractors; evaluating milestone assumptions and conclusions; resolving design problems; evaluating and implementing change orders.

* Approves construction projects with supervision by conducting inspections at critical phases; obtaining approvals from buyers.

* Prevents fines and interruptions by complying with, and enforcing, codes.

* Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following and enforcing standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.

* Updates job knowledge by tracking and understanding emerging construction practices and standards; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.

* Enhances organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Skills/Qualifications:  Bachelors Degree in Construction Management required.

Project Management, Quality Management, Supervision, Managing Profitability, Delegation, Supply Management, ADA Requirements, Civil Project Management, Estimating, Attention to Detail, Quality Focus