Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in construction management, engineering, or a related discipline.
Demonstrated genuine interest in the construction industry.
Ability to work approximately 40 hours per week for a summer internship.
Ability to work independently while valuing teamwork and collaboration.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
Willingness to work non-traditional hours, including early mornings and evenings, to meet project needs.
Ability to work in outdoor environments and varying weather conditions, including heat and cold.
Ability to perform frequent physical activities including standing, walking, climbing, bending, reaching above shoulder level, pushing, and pulling.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Some periodic travel may be required.
Responsibilities
Support project-management activities including project finances, maintaining contract documents, issuing subcontracts, preparing submittal schedules, coordinating meetings, handling requests for information, and preparing change-order requests.
Assist with Safety and Quality Control programs by coordinating actions to address problems, creating safety and audit procedures, and visiting job sites to perform safety inspections.
Gain hands-on field-management experience and learn to lead on-site activities throughout the construction process to deliver projects on time and within budget.
Assist with preconstruction activities including preparing bid packages, evaluating subcontractor bids, reviewing proposals and specifications and drawings, and performing material takeoffs.
Create, edit, and run clash detection on three-dimensional building information modeling models covering structural, interior, external architectural, and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems using AutoCAD, Navisworks, Revit, and Archicad.
Participate in the Hourigan Safety and Health Management System by following safe work practices, raising concerns, attending and applying safety and health training, and eliminating hazards within the intern's capability and control with safety-staff support.
Description
Hourigan is the go-to fully integrated construction management and development firm when it comes to managing complex projects and delivering them to the highest standards. Our portfolio is filled with many success stories, but we’re most proud of the strong relationships we have built and continue to grow. We’re focused on establishing solid partnerships that are based on collaboration, trust, and respect. Our team approaches each moment with our shared values—lead forward, serve with integrity, and never disappoint—in mind. If you have a collaborative mindset, crave to a make a difference, and want to elevate your career, we have a place for you.
We are seeking motivated individuals with an interest in construction to join our team as a Construction Management Intern. This summer internship will provide you with hands-on learning opportunities in the various areas within construction management. Depending on your internship placement, you’ll spend time in one of the following areas: field management, project management, preconstruction services, virtual design & construction coordination, and safety.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Dive into the aspects of project management: project finances, maintaining contract documents, issuing subcontracts, preparing submittal schedules, coordinating meetings, RFIs, change order requests, and more
Explore the value and importance of Safety and Quality Control programs and how to coordinate actions to address problems. Create safety procedures and audit procedures first-hand by visiting job sites to do safety inspections.
Get hands on experience of field management and learn what it takes to lead all the on-site activities required throughout the construction process to successfully deliver a project on time and within budget
Understand the many variables of the preconstruction process by assisting with the preparation of bid packages, evaluating subcontractor bids, reviewing proposals/specifications, drawings, executing material takeoffs, etc.
Get a front row seat to the latest technology being used throughout the preconstruction and building construction process. Learn how to create, edit, and run clash detection on three-dimensional BIM models to include structure, interior, and external architectural elements and MEP systems using various applications such as AutoCAD, Navisworks, Revit, and Archicad.
Participate in the Hourigan Safety and Health Management System (SHMS) by committing to safe work practices, raising concerns, attending and applying safety and health training, and eliminating hazards within your capability and control and the help of safety staff.
Qualifications and Experience:
Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in construction management, engineering, or a related discipline
Must demonstrate genuine interest in the construction industry
Fosters a strong desire to learn and welcomes new challenges
Able to work approximately 40 hours per week for a summer internship
Able to work independently, but also values teamwork and collaboration
Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
Must be willing to work non-traditional hours, including early mornings and evenings, to meet project needs
Work may be performed in outdoor environments and varying weather conditions, including heat and cold.
Frequent physical activity includes standing, walking, climbing, bending, reaching above shoulder level, pushing, and pulling.
Occasional activity includes sitting and using a computer or viewing a computer screen.
Fosters a strong desire to learn and values the need to collaborate with all team members.
Possesses strong verbal and written communication skills.
Approach every responsibility and interaction with a high level of integrity, fairness, care, and concern
Lead forward by seeing challenges as a way to create new possibilities and solutions
Consistently deliver beyond expectations to provide exceptional results
Some periodic travel may be required.
The summary of essential duties and responsibilities listed above is not intended to cover all possible job duties and is subject to change at our discretion.
The hourly range listed on this posting represents Hourigan's good faith estimate of the expected compensation for this position at the time of posting. Final compensation will be based on qualifications, experience, internal equity, and market considerations.
Hourigan is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or protected Veteran status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.