Construction Field Data & Productivity Co-op

This position is based in Frederick, MD and supports an innovative construction project. The co-op student will collect and organize field data related to construction progress, labor productivity, material use, waste, delays, and other factors affecting on-site operations. This information will support the comparison of traditional and modular construction methods and help improve technology and operating models.

Responsibilities

• Visit the construction site regularly to observe and document activities and project progress.
• Capture field information through photographs, videos, notes, measurements, and productivity records.
• Measure labor, crew size, production quantities, installation durations, interruptions, rework, material waste, and delays.
• Attend relevant planning, coordination, and progress meetings.
• Track trade activities, construction phases, problems, constraints, and roadblocks.
• Speak with field personnel to understand work methods, production challenges, and causes of delays.
• Prepare concise reports, visual documentation, trackers, and database updates.
• Organize and manage project photographs, videos, reports, and collected data.
• Operate and maintain cameras, recording devices, batteries, storage equipment, and other data-collection tools.
• Support the analysis of productivity and cost differences between traditional and modular construction.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• At least one year of study in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, Building Science, or a related field; or at least three years of construction experience.
• Ability to work safely and regularly in an active construction environment.
• Confidence interacting with workers, supervisors, subcontractors, and project managers to obtain accurate information.
• Basic proficiency with photography, video equipment, computers, file management, spreadsheets, and databases.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, reliability, and communication skills.
• OSHA 10 certification or the ability to obtain it within two weeks of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous construction-site experience.
• General knowledge of construction processes and major building trades.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, plans, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Familiarity with construction schedules, estimating, lean construction, productivity analysis, or data analytics.
• Experience preparing reports that combine numerical data, written observations, photographs, and diagrams.
• Knowledge of, or ability to learn, construction-management and documentation software such as Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), Procore, or Bluebeam.
• Interest in modular construction, off-site manufacturing, construction technology, or process improvement.

Work Environment

The position requires regular work on an active construction site, including walking and standing for extended periods, navigating unfinished areas, wearing required personal protective equipment, and working in changing weather, noise, dust, and temperature conditions.

Learning Opportunities

The student will gain practical experience in construction operations, project coordination, trade sequencing, productivity measurement, field data collection, issue tracking, digital documentation, and the comparison of traditional and modular construction methods.

Benefits

• Generous time off including Paid Time Off, 13 annual holidays, and volunteer time off.
• Day One Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision Plans.
• Family friendly benefits including Paid Caregiver Leave, Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Reimbursement.
• Performance/Incentive bonuses.
• Career advancement, training opportunities, Employee Resource Groups, and tuition reimbursement.
• Retirement programs including Matching 401(k) Contributions and Profit Sharing.
• Employer paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance.
• myFlexPay partner – allows you to track, manage and access your pay anytime.

About the Company

MiTek is a platform innovator and enabler that transforms the building industry with better building solutions. Since 1955, MiTek has delivered software, services, engineered products, and automated solutions that optimize the balance between off-site and on-site construction. With nearly 5,600 team members worldwide, MiTek collaborates across the building industry to enable transformational breakthroughs in design and construction.