Position Summary:

The Account Manager Intern works directly with leaders in the specialty contracting industry to gain knowledge through a “hands-on” training program that combines work in the office, at job sites, at client offices, and at other locations throughout the assigned territory. The goal of the Associate program is to introduce interns to the specialty construction industry and develop the skills they would need to become successful Account Managers with their own customers and projects to manage when pursuing a career as an Account Manager

The successful Account Manager Intern will begin to learn the role of an Account Manager, which includes a diverse range of responsibilities, from estimating and proposal development to contract sales and project management. A typical day may include preparing estimates and proposals in the morning, taking a customer out to lunch, and then visiting project sites in the afternoon to review construction progress and troubleshoot any issues.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Learn best practices in environmental health and safety to prevent incidents and ensure compliance with applicable regulations, company policy, and customer expectations
• Learn how to provide outstanding customer service that secures a pipeline of repeat business
• Learn how to interpret specifications and perform material take-offs from construction drawings

• Learn how to prepare cost estimates utilizing estimating software or field take-offs

• Learn how to plan and coordinate with the field workforce for successful project execution

• Learn how to manage project schedules, labor productivity, material costs, and margins
• Learn how to develop relationships with customers, vendors, and other industry contacts
• Learn to utilize industry-leading software tools such as Navisworks, Bluebeam, JD Edwards, Salesforce, Velocity EHS and others

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently
• Good problem-solving skills
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to multi-task, work under time constraints and meet deadlines
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word
• Valid driver's license and the ability to travel within assigned territory as necessary

Required Education/Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent and pursuing a post-high school degree or certification

• Field Construction experience or exposure to professionals in the construction industry is a plus

The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list. Additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.