What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intern / Co-Op position at B.L. Harbert International, LLC and Careers?
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Assisting our Project Management team – Our PM’s are responsible for the planning, management direction, project completion, client satisfaction, and financial outcome of assigned construction projects. The co-op or intern will be required to assist their assigned Project Manager in coordinating all contractual requirements, design drawings, and project specifications.
Assisting our Project Superintendent’s – Superintendents responsibilities include managing the overall day-to-day supervision of field related construction activities for the project. Responsibilities include: implementation and enforcement of safety policies, directing craft personnel and subcontractors; scheduling and sequencing the day to day activities of work; overseeing individual projects to assure compliance with the scope and quality as established by the contract documents; proactively anticipating and solving problems that could delay construction; promoting and instilling BLHI’s values into the workforce; managing the permit and inspection process, physically inspecting projects to monitor progress and compliance with project standards; maintaining QC/QA files and updating as-built drawings; and assist in regularly scheduled progress meeting.
Assisting our Estimating Team – Estimator responsibilities include: Preparing a construction budget by studying plans, updating specifications, identifying and projecting costs. Evaluate offers to purchase by costing changes, additions, and site requirements. Obtain bids from vendors and subcontractors by specifying materials, identifying qualified subcontractors, negotiating price. Resolving cost discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information. Prepares special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
Behaviors
Preferred- Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
- Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
- Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
- Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
- Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Motivations
Preferred- Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
- Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
- Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
- Entrepreneurial Spirit: Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the business
- Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
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