Construction Intern

Construction Interns at TMG work directly for the Project Management team and support all phases of the day-to-day activities that are required to deliver a wide variety of construction projects. The Construction Intern role is a developmental position in which Interns are provided an opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of the construction process and apply the knowledge that they are learning in their college courses.

Scope of Construction Intern Position

Assist and support all aspects of project management and field operations where necessary, for multiple small projects or a large project. Support the project management team by assisting in the processing of shop drawings, the workflow of RFI's, document control, change management, outsourcing, estimating, scheduling, and other related activities.

Essential Functions of Construction Intern Position

Basic to good understanding of civil, architectural, mechanical, or electrical discipline. Good analytical skills and the ability to effectively use a variety of estimating, scheduling, and reporting software tools. The ability to effectively communicate with management, subcontractors, customers, and peer group. Ability to travel to different job sites within a designated geographical area.

Construction Intern Responsibilities

• Support the Project Manager, Superintendent, or other management roles in the construction process throughout all phases of the life-cycle of a project, to include estimating, negotiation, contracting, buyout, construction administration, and closeout of individual projects and/or task order projects at large;
• Assist in the creation, updating, and maintenance of a variety of project controls that track the status of: individual projects or task orders, changes to projects or task orders, RFI, shop drawings and submittals, matters involving quality controls, safety, financial performance, close-out, and other aspects of the project(s) or task order(s);
• Work with subject matter experts to assist in the creation, review, and processing of shop drawings and other submittals that are required to document the construction process;
• Support the change management process by learning how to update logs, route source documents to vendors, obtain pricing, develop estimates and proposals, write change orders, and other related activities.
• Support the estimating process by learning how to perform quantity surveys utilizing digitizers, 3D modeling software, and paper-based processes that obtain and summarize scope and quantities of work;
• Participate in and become familiar with the process of establishing, monitoring, communicating, and maintaining project schedules utilized by contemporary scheduling software;
• Develop an understanding of how to maintain and require compliance with all contract terms and legal requirements that govern the project to prevent rework and delays;
• Experience the process and activities involved in the successful closeout of projects to ensure timely completion.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current student pursuing a B.S. degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related degree; prior internship experience helpful but not required.
• Solid understanding/proficiency with spreadsheets, Email and other software used in the construction industry;
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in an environment driven by deadlines;
• Must be able to lift and handle 50-pound objects;
• Must be fully mobile and capable of walking job sites, climbing ladders and stairs multiple times daily to inspect work, direct subcontractors and TMG's own field forces, and assure safety and quality control;
• Must have a clean driving record to facilitate getting materials from suppliers when necessary.
• Strong organizational and time management skills;
• Ability to work in a team environment, possess a positive can-do attitude, and customer focus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

1 A grace period of up to six months may be allowed to obtain stated credentials.

TMG provides a mix of voluntary and company-paid health and welfare benefits, vacation, sick and holiday paid time off, a 401 (k) match, and we fully support training and professional growth.

TMG Construction provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.