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McKenney's

Builds heating, cooling and plumbing systems

Construction Project Management Co-op

Year-round
No salary listed
Internship
Bachelor's
Charlotte, NC, USA
In PersonOccasional jobsite visits are required.
Architecture & Civil EngineeringConstruction Management

About the job

Requirements
  • Candidates must be enrolled in a co-op program at an accredited engineering school majoring in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Construction Management, or a related degree.
  • Candidates must complete at least three full-time alternating co-op rotations before graduation and should avoid a full course load while working, which may delay graduation.
  • Candidates must communicate effectively across a diverse group of people, including Project Managers, drafting staff, field staff, and fabrication shops.
  • Candidates must be self-motivated and able to work independently and within a team.
  • Candidates must be able to use time productively, maximize efficiency, and meet challenging work goals.
  • Candidates must demonstrate problem-solving ability.
  • Candidates must pay attention to detail while completing multiple or repetitive tasks with a high sense of urgency.
  • Candidates must be able to occasionally handle objects weighing up to 50 pounds and navigate construction jobsites, including stairs, ladders, hoists, and active construction areas.
Responsibilities
  • Work alongside Project Managers to manage the mechanical, plumbing, and/or controls construction of projects from start to finish using Revit, Bluebeam, Procore, and BIM 360.
  • Coordinate with vendors to schedule and procure materials and equipment purchases for construction projects.
  • Regularly update project cost expenditures for project budgets.
  • Plan with Project Managers and Field Foremen to achieve major schedule milestones with field crews onsite.
  • Assist in the preconstruction phase by gathering quotes, performing take-offs, and helping assemble estimates.
  • Assist in obtaining necessary permits, submittals, and other project documentation.
  • Regularly survey project sites for adherence to safety, quality, and production standards.
  • Take on additional responsibilities during each rotation while managing priorities.

About the company

McKenney's designs, installs and maintains heating, cooling and plumbing systems for commercial buildings across the southeastern United States. Its work spans building construction and occupied facilities, with systems used in hospitals, offices, schools and industrial plants. The company combines engineering with field installation and commissioning, the process of testing that equipment operates as designed before it is handed over. Customers hire it for construction projects, equipment upgrades and service work, while its automation team connects building controls so owners can monitor operations and energy use. Founded in 1948, McKenney's is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Atlanta, GA

Founded

1948

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What believers are saying

  • Engineers get structured training: McKenney's project engineer program covers preconstruction, coordination, fabrication and field installation.
  • Compliance creates repeat work: McKenney's schedules annual backflow testing and sends reports required by local municipalities.
  • Support extends beyond construction: McKenney's maintains energy projects throughout the customer's savings guarantee period.

What critics are saying

  • Charlotte technicians face physical demands: McKenney's service role includes climbing, lifting and occasional out-of-town travel.
  • Co-ops face academic tradeoffs: Atlanta's building services program requires two full-time rotations and warns of delayed graduation.
  • Fabrication faces productivity targets: McKenney's pipe manufacturing director role calls for annual 2% productivity improvements.

What makes McKenney's unique

  • Fabrication crosses trades: McKenney's preassembles mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems for construction projects.
  • Ownership stays local: McKenney's describes its business as locally owned and operated.
  • Partners get early engineering: McKenney's develops energy-saving project scopes and budgets for energy service companies.

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