Intern - Pittsburgh 2024-2025

Division : Pittsburgh Main Project Location(s) : Pittsburgh, PA 15219 USA

Minimum Years Experience : Travel Involved : Job Type : Seasonal Job Classification : Intern Education : Job Family : Construction Compensation : Intern Non-Exempt

Position Description :

Assist in day-to-day supervised activities related to the development of a construction project to build foundational knowledge in construction management, business and project financial management, project safety protocols, subcontractor relationships, quality control, and project coordination and lifecycle.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities :

Depending on business need and location, the Intern will be supervised and assigned to work at an active construction project site in one of our many specialties, in a department located at a main office working in Preconstruction / Estimating, or Business Development, or in a division such as Special Projects (SPD) or Self Perform Operations (SPO).

• Support project team with meeting coordination, material tracking, file management, document control, and progress reporting.
• Provide progress reports to supervisor and be receptive to learning about construction management.
• Relate and apply knowledge acquired in the academic setting to company / project setting.
• Maintain professional relationships with employees, customers, clients, and subcontractors.
• Participate in training, meetings, and orientation.
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

Based on the assignment, the following activities may be performed :

• Assist with project start-up activities and provide support to Project Engineer, Project Superintendent, and / or Project Manager.
• Assist with collection and review of information and approvals for processing shop drawings, submittals, and Requests for Information (RFIs).
• Assist with preparation and distribution of information for contract requirements to appropriate parties.
• Assist with preparation of estimates for changes in work from subcontractors.
• Attend project site visits to observe and document construction field activities.
• Assist with preparation of and conduct correspondence and communication as directed to Architects, Engineers, vendors, and subcontractors in connection with performing their assigned trades.
• Assist with communication to Trades and subcontractors to understand and track job schedules.
• Assist with monitoring contractor compliance with Turner’s safety program, as directed.
• Assist with preparation of quantity take-offs and studies for project items using either traditional or computer-aided programs, learning and discussing details necessary to complete project.
• Request and distribute subcontractor proposals relative to their scope of work to assemble proposals for delivery system.
• Assist with project close out preparations.

Qualifications :

• Enrolled and actively pursuing college oruniversity accredited degree program; recommended majors include and notlimited to Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or other relatedfield of study, and at minimum 1 year of completed education, and / or equivalentcombination of education, training, and experience.
• Desire to work in construction managementand to learn about the construction industry.
• Flexible to work standard business hoursand overtime as determined by assignment.
• Demonstrate interpersonal skills includingstudent leadership, volunteerism, or other community involvement.
• Professional and clear verbal and writtencommunication skills
• Assume personal and professionalaccountability for own actions and activities.
• Proactive, curious, and eager to learn andparticipate.
• Able to work independently, with directionand supervision, and in team environment
• Exceptional organizational skills withattention to detail
• Able to take direction, learn and processinformation quickly, follow tasks through to completion.
• Basic computer and data entry skills andfamiliar with Microsoft Office suite of applications
• General familiarity with general contracts,subcontractor documents, drawings, and specifications, desired
• Some travel may be required, access toreliable transportation required

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described hereare representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfullyperform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodation may bemade to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentialfunctions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequentlyrequired to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, orcontrols and reach with hands, talk, and hear.
• The employee is regularlyrequired to be mobile.
• Performance of the required duties will require physicalability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, passenger use of constructionpersonnel hoists, ability to climb ladders, and negotiate work areas underconstruction.
• The employee frequently views a computer monitor and frequentlyuses a computer keyboard.
• Specific vision abilities required by this jobinclude close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability toadjust focus.
• The employee may occasionally travel both short and longdistances via a variety of conveyances, and performs work at on-siteconstruction work sites, office locations, and / or off-site venues.
• The employeemust regularly lift and / or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and / ormove up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment :

The work environment characteristicsdescribed here are representative of those an employee encounters whileperforming the essential functions of this job.

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

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may regularly work in anoffice setting. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderatein an office setting.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee mayoccasionally work at construction work site where the employee is exposed tomoving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes, or airborne particles,outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock.

The noise in the workenvironment is usually moderate to loud.

The employee is required to work incompliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Turner is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities / females / veterans / individuals with disabilities / sexual orientation / gender identity.

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