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Engineering 2010 Summer Internship - Minneapolis

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Job ID # 1530
Company
PCL Construction Services Inc
Location
Minneapolis, MN
Functional Area
Field Supervision
Employment Type
Student Opportunity
Education Required
Not Indicated
Experience Required
Not Indicated
Relocation Provided

Position Description
Possible duties include the following:

Field Operations:  
• Assisting with surveying, testing, sample collection, drawing correction and filing, check material deliveries
• Assisting with time keeping and cost control, inventory control, schedule checking, subcontractor monitoring
• Assisting with report preparation, safety inspections, submittal logging and processing
• Observing and reporting results of meeting, conducting site tours for visitors

Office Operations:  
• Preparing quantity take-offs, calling vendors and subcontractors for proposals
• Checking drawings and specifications for completeness, discrepancies, etc
• Attending bid opening, conferences, etc and taking notes, making records, completing forms
• Assisting with project record keeping, preparing shop drawings, assisting with cost control records

Project Management:  
• Assisting project managers and superintendents at as high a responsibility as practical
• Coordinating sub-contractor activities, verifying work and recommending progress payments, inspecting
• Obtaining permits and licenses, checking zoning and code requirements, designing temporary facilities
• Arranging for utility services, conducting safety inspections and training, supervise punch-list activities
• Expediting material deliveries, assisting in documenting and preparing claims
• Verifying work hours, materials and other elements necessary for updating database files
• Preparing briefing chart and formal reports, etc

ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED IN THE EARLY SPRING THROUGH PHONE OR EMAIL.

Position Requirements
• Must be currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering or Construction Management
• Basic understanding of construction methodologies

Position Attributes
TAKE CHARGE! Stand out with a leader. PCL is a construction leader in buildings, infrastructure and heavy industrial markets, with a long tradition of excellence that spans over a century. We are a 100% employee-owned group of independent operating companies. With an annual volume over $5 billion, we are ranked as the 8th largest contractor by Engineering News Record.  We have also been recognized as a “Best Place to Work” by numerous publications.  Our people have helped us stand out as one of North America’s leading general contracting organizations. We’re always looking for new talent--dynamic individuals who can bring enthusiasm and innovative solutions to every project.

PCL is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

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