Construction Management Internship

Job ID: 503238

RiverBend Materials, a CRH company, is a member of the CRH West Division family, values a culture of growth, development, and internal promotion. We are a dynamic, growth-oriented, national aggregate, asphalt, concrete, and construction family of companies. For over 80 years, we have worked to be the preferred source of quality rock products, concrete, asphalt paving, and construction services. We have been recognized by numerous organizations for our commitment to safety, customer service, and innovation.

Position Overview

Our paid summer internship program provides a rich and rewarding hands-on learning experience and the opportunity to make a contribution to our organization. Our interns work in their course of study under close direction of an experienced supervisor/manager to learn about the bidding, estimating, and project management of heavy civil construction projects from driveways and site packages to federal infrastructure projects.

• Duration: This is a temporary summer internship. Official start and end dates flexible based on student's availability.
• Locations Available: Eugene, OR
• Application Process: Applications will be accepted until 11/30/2024
• Wage: $20 - $27 /hr DOE w/ potential for overtime

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)

• Coordinate with agencies and traffic control subcontractors
• Assist in preparation and setup of job site work
• Coordinate work with subcontractors, superintendents
• Assist with generating change orders
• Assist in tracking daily subcontract and prime contract quantities
• Participate in production meetings
• Provide ongoing project supervision
• Attend construction meetings with owners, utilities, and subcontractors
• Perform grade checks
• Assist with job quantity measurements
• Assist with final billing quantity measurement
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate work groups on the jobsite
• Learn Estimating and Bid Tracking Software
• Learn to read specifications and plans
• Assist with reviewing and analyzing data relative to a project, incorporating various productions and costs appropriate in preparation of a bid
• Complete material and quantity takeoffs
• Perform various tests on aggregate production, asphalt mix, and ready-mix concrete: gradation, moisture, oil content, density, and strength
• Material sampling: plant and field
• Layout, fabrication, assembly

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Minimum Qualifications

• Applicants must be entering their Sophomore, Junior or Senior year and currently enrolled in a Construction Management, Construction Engineering Technologies, Civil Engineering, or closely related program of study.
• Must be available to work approximately 40 - 50 hours per week
• Ability to follow verbal and written instruction
• Detail oriented
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize workloads in a fast-paced environment.
• A valid driver's license, current authorization to work in the United States, and pass pre-employment controlled-substance testing.

Work Requirements:

• This position has been identified by the employer as safety sensitive and will be subject to an employer-required pre-employment drug screening that includes testing for nonpsychoactive cannabis metabolites.
• This position is not eligible for current or future sponsorship for employment visa status.

Company Benefits:

• Paid Sick Leave
• 9 Paid Holidays (8 Static and 1 Floating)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Potential for Overtime
• Opportunities for Internal Mobility
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Training Provided
• Earn More with our Employee Referral Program
• Company Discounts on products, goods, services, electronics, automotive, travel & more!
• Opportunities for Community Engagement

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee is frequently required to sit, climb, and use hands to signal and handle equipment.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, crawl, kneel, bend, and reach with hands and arms above their shoulders.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move anywhere up to 50 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions; and extreme cold and/or heat.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

The statements included in this job description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job. Other duties may be assigned as required. Requirements for this job are subject to modification by the Company and its designees, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• A diverse and inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

If you're up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

RiverBend Materials, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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