Associate Project Intern

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Assists project managers in identifying, pursuing, negotiating and completion of sales on assigned projects.
• Participates in client contact with project managers.
• Prepares in detail components of conceptual and detailed estimates and reviews with supervisor.
• Participates in writing proposals.
• Assists in the management of the design aspect of assigned projects with the goal of ensuring that budget, schedule, quality and customer satisfaction goals are met.
• Coordinates with the project and design team in the preparation of working drawings for assigned project.
• Reviews construction and shop drawings for buildability, errors, or other details related to construction.
• Assists or manages construction and close-out on assigned projects with the goal of ensuring that budget, schedule and customer satisfaction goals are met.
• Initiates and/or participates in subcontractor and supplier contact.
• Assists in preparation of project schedules.
• Reviews drawings, budgets, schedules and other project related matters with jobsite superintendent.
• Reports current cost projections to supervisor on a monthly or more frequent basis and assists project manager with other cost projections.
• Assists in the preparation of owner change orders.
• Prepares drafts of subcontract bid scopes and contract scopes for project manager's review.
• Works with governmental agencies to aid project success or resolve job problems.
• Shares job cost responsibility through monitoring budgets and schedules resolving problems, and writing job cost and status reports.
• Works to optimize team effectiveness and helps coordinate project team.
• Assists project managers and superintendents in the field with QA/QC, safety, project documentation and miscellaneous duties.
• Develops and maintains productive working relationship with team and company personnel.
• Initiates meetings to keep supervisor informed of project status and progress.
• Represents Holland Partner Group in a professional manner at all times.
• Conforms to company apparel standards and sets a positive example for all Associates.
• Performs all other duties as directed and assists the overall team effort in any way possible.

Requirements

• Current enrollment in a Bachelor's degree program in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related area (preference to Engineering degree).
• Construction jobsite and design-build experience is strongly preferred.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Superior analytical aptitude.
• Effective communication skills, both writing and oral, and able to communicate to a wide variety of people.
• Self-starting and driven.
• Honest and prepared to work in a team environment.
• Proficient in MS Suite, specifically MS Word and MS Excel.
• Ability to lift or move up to 20 pounds.
• Hearing and visual ability to observe and detect signs of emergency situations.
• Fluency in English both verbally and non-verbally.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in a relevant Bachelor's degree program.