Construction Co-Op

What It Takes

Open to undergraduate students interested in gaining hands-on practical experience in the construction field. Qualified applicants will assist project teams in managing construction projects/ including all phases from bidding to final completion. Assignments include office and job site; relocation to a remote sites may be required.

Transportation & Work Periods

Transportation is required. Work periods are 10-12 weeks; 40 hours/week. Housing may be provided in certain situations.

Reporting Relationship

Depending on the work assignment, interns will report to a project manager, superintendent, project engineer or field engineer. You may be assigned to the office, jobsite or mix of both.

Tasks Assigned

• Learning the engineering and technical aspects of the project both in the field and in the office
• Quantity take-off
• Layout
• Preconstruction/as-built surveys
• Shop drawing review/approval & maintenance of log
• Submittal review/approval & maintenance of log
• Request for information (RFI) review/submission & maintenance of log
• Responding to subcontractor RFIs
• Interfacing with subcontractors & suppliers
• Attending weekly progress meetings
• Aiding with coordinating the work between the owner, architect & subcontractors
• Aiding with the bid process
• Aiding with reviewing construction documents & specifications
• Aiding with reviewing all document revisions & clarifications
• Aiding with maintaining field records
• Aiding with estimates/budgets/value engineering/constructability surveys
• Aiding with writing contracts & purchase orders
• Aiding with preparing billings to owner & submitting change orders
• Aiding with approving invoices
• Aiding with ordering & expediting materials
• Aiding with scheduling & updates
• Aiding with quality control & safety
• Aiding with settling contracts
• Aiding with the permit process
• Aiding with performing costing, scheduling, estimating & project management
• Punchlist & project closeout
• Cooperating & working with field project management
• And any other duties that may be assigned

Pay

The Company’s pay ranges are dependent on a number of factors including but not limited to role, previous internships with the Company, education experience, and location. The pay range listed is subject to change at any time, in the Company’s discretion, and does not alter in any way the at-will nature of the employment relationship. The foregoing information reflects pay range only and does not include other forms of compensation to which employees may be entitled. This wage range is for Maryland and New Jersey only.