Job Summary
An internship at American Paving Co. encourages students and/or recent graduates to explore the fundamentals of construction management. Interns at American Paving Co. participate as active members of a project management team, providing assistance in estimating, field engineering, and project management.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Essential duties and other responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
· Review design documents, shop drawings and submittals for consistency with contract scope of work.
· Assist with job site logistics.
· Identify, define, and procure required craft and subcontractor services.
· Monitor project costs and identify areas for improvement.
· Document daily construction activities.
· Assist with preparation of CPM schedule.
· Implement project engineering procedures and other work controlling documents.
· Assist with preparation of proposals, change orders, RFI’s, and letters of intent as needed.
· Change order documentation and associated cost reporting and maintenance.
· Time card review and invoice processing.
· Maintain a good working relationship with field personnel and subcontractors.
· Committed to achieving a “Zero Accident Culture” by adhering to site safety protocols and OSHA safety standards.
· Assist with compiling contract close out documents.
· Execute additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and Experience
· Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering Management, Civil Engineering, or related field preferred.
· Strong computer skills and familiarization with software programs to include project design, job costing, scheduling, and estimating.
Skills
· Professionalism
· Ability to work in a team environment
· Excellent oral and written communication skills
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
· A valid California Driver’s License
IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ: This is a PAID INTERNSHIP. It can be used for an academic internship course. If you are seeking to utilize this internship for academic credit, you must contact the appropriate faculty member in your academic department for approval prior to starting the internship. You can also contact Claudia Ceja, University Internship Coordinator, at cceja@csufresno.edu or your college’s Internship Coordinator for more details about the steps required to obtain academic credit for internship experiences.
