Intern

Summary The Project Engineer Intern for Abbott Construction aids and assists the Project Engineers, Project Managers and Superintendents on construction projects (or other departments such as scheduling, estimating, or others if internship is designated to do so). We have designed our internship to compliment your education in construction management. Our interns function as Project Engineers, however we work diligently to ensure that they are exposed to a wide range of experiences during their time with us.

While the specifics of each internship will be shaped by the project you are assigned to, our goal by the end of your internship is that you will have gained exposure to 4 main areas: Pre-construction & Estimating, Project Management, Business Practices, and Safety.

Duties

• Becomes familiar with the assigned project plans and specifications in order to assist the engineer with the project
• Process RFI's, Submittals (collects from subcontractors and distributes to architects/engineers/consultants)
• Assists in creating pay applications
• Distributes drawings and communicates information to subcontractors
• Collects and organizes bid information
• Prepares Project Review packages
• Assists in publishing weekly progress reports for assigned projects
• Completes follow up for receipt, review, and distribution of information required for project construction
• Researches construction problems and provides ideas for solutions.
• Updates project schedules as needed
• Assists in bidding and in developing scope of work for trade contractors
• Follows up for review and approval for shop drawings, samples, material lists, etc
• Maintains logs, reflecting the status of shop drawings, requests for clarification, change requests, and proposal requests
• Assist in ensuring appropriate materials are available for the preparation of the project
• May assist in Pre-Construction and Estimating activities
• Develops best business practices such as Abbott's Brand Pillars, time management, leadership skills, conflict resolution and much more
• Practices good safety protocol by helping other understand their role in safety and being an example for others

Qualifications

• Required: Sophomore, Junior, or Senior in University.
• Prior internship preferred but not necessary.
• Construction industry experience preferred.

Benefits: Interns are not benefit eligible.

The hourly range for this position is $20 to $25.

Note:Sick leave accrues at one (1) hour for every 30 hours worked. Accrual for sick leave is capped at 240 hours. At the end of each calendar year, you will be allowed to carry over accrued and unused sick leave up to 240 hours. You will not begin accruing sick leave until you drop below the accrual cap.