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Subsidiary: Colas Inc. Colas Inc. is the corporate office of Colas USA, a materials and heavy highway/infrastructure leader that began operations in 1979 with the acquisition of Barrett Paving Materials. The headquarters office of Colas Inc. is located in Morristown, New Jersey, but our employees also work withinour eight (8) subsidiary companies operating throughout the United States from New York to Alaska.
Throughout Colas USA, we provide competitive pay, outstanding benefits, career advancement opportunities, professional education, and extensive training for every employee. We pride ourselves on upholding the highest standards of safety, environmental conservation, and ethical conduct as we strive to grow our infrastructure products and services through empowering and developing our people, fostering innovation, utilizing new technology, and maximizing vertical integration at all levels of the company's value chain. To learn more about the Colas USA Family of Companies, please visit www.colasusa.com.
The Colas USA Family of Companies is part of the Colas Group, the worldwide leader in transportation infrastructure construction and maintenance. For information on our international network visit www.colas.com.
Job Summary
This exciting, new program will allow a participant to have experiences in project management, estimating, and manufacturing at three different locations across the United States. After approximately 24-27 months of training and mentorship, a fixed position will be assigned that fits the participant's technical and location interests as they continue to develop their career. Participants will provide individualized development plans and be assigned to our best mentors in each of their rotation assignments. Pay will be very competitive with housing assistance provided. A company vehicle (if needed) will also be provided. As a new graduate, you will also be in the Colas Explore program that will provide additional development and allow you to network with peers across Colas. The program includes discussions with company executives and two in-person trips to visit job and manufacturing sites at different locations across the USA. Project Management
- Assists Project Engineers and Project Managers as they manage various aspects of a construction project
- Duties could include tracking quantities, contacting vendors and subcontractors, along with submittals
- Assist with project safety, including leading safety discussions and helping provide PPE to field employees
- Learn and utilize programs such as HeavyJob
Estimating
- Learn and become proficient in programs such as HeavyBid to assist estimators
- Perform bid takeoffs and assist with calculations
- Visit jobsites with estimators in order to become better prepared for bid process
- Coordinate with project managers and superintendents to ensure bidding is consistent with construction realities
- Contact potential vendors and subcontractors in order to obtain their bids to include in the overall estimate
Manufacturing
- Work closely with managers and superintendents in one or more of our manufacturing areas
- Could be involved with asphalt, concrete, aggregate, emulsions, or other production processes
- Learn applicable software programs and assist with running the business
- Become involved in areas such as mine planning, plant maintenance, and plant projects
- Contribute to our efforts to have clean and organized plants and shops for safety and efficiency purposes
- Learn and contribute to efforts to reduce emissions and BTU use as we achieve our corporate reduction efforts
Job Requirements
- Recent college graduate in engineering or a technical field
- High degree of drive and a willingness to learn
- Geographic mobility during the program with the ability to select a location after the program
- Willingness to learn from subject matter experts as skills and knowledge are developed
- Outstanding communication skills
- Should have a team mindset to help their work groups succeed as they learn
- Must be safety oriented
- Previous experience in the construction or manufacturing industry is a significant advantage
- Should have a spirit of adventure and have a positive attitude
Colas Inc. and its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer. For details on the specifics of this commitment, please click here to view theEEO document.If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to:
- to meet the requirements of the role in which you are applying
- complete any part of the application process
- access or use the online application process and need an alternative method for applying
Please contact Colas Inc. at 973-290-9082 or send an email toColasRecruiter@colasinc.com.
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Colas Inc.
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Nov 16, 2024