Intern

JOIN THE WEST COAST’S PREMIER SUSTAINABILITY-DRIVEN INFRASTRUCTURE COMPANY. OWN YOUR FUTURE AT PRS. Founded in 1989, PRS has grown from a pioneering force in cold in-place recycling to a full-service, sustainability-driven infrastructure company. With operations across the Western U.S., we’ve led the industry in reducing environmental impact while delivering unmatched pavement solutions in a variety of settings. These include roadways, major civic projects, and commercial real estate. Wherever there’s pavement, there’s PRS.

The Intern will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day administrative functions within the branch.

Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities

• Answers and directs phone lines
• Greets office guests
• Collects and sorts mail
• Provides administrative support to all team members as necessary
• Performs assignments to carry out construction engineering tasks. Assignments are designed to further develop judgment and understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities
• Assists Project Management, Superintendents, Estimators, and Office Staff in all areas of Construction administrative related duties
• Creates and maintains centralized files for project records (including digital)
• Attends and takes minutes for the development team as requested
• Helps in the preparation of reports, including monthly development reports
• Contacts and coordinates with Suppliers and Subcontractors
• Performs other duties as assigned
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Display a high level of organization and prioritization for tasks at hand
• Demonstrates flexibility to effectively deal with changing priorities and timelines through analytical problem solving
• Proven time management and follow-through skills with the ability to work on multiple tasks with tight deadlines
• Ability to work both independently and in a collaborative team-oriented environment
• Display superior written and oral communication skills and effective listening skills
• Maintain a tactful, mature, and professional demeanor with well-developed interpersonal skills, including the ability to work with diverse personnel
  
  
  

Education And/or Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Intern experience/coursework in construction projects high volume environment
• Experience with Microsoft software such as Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook, Microsoft Project
  
  
  

Physical Requirements

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and smell
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
  
  
  

We are an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, disability or protected veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

I acknowledge that I have read and understood the above job description in its entirety and capable of performing all of the stated requirements. I understand that job description is an overview of the duties, responsibilities, and requirements of the position, and employees may be required to perform other job-related assignments as requested. This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of the Employer.

ESOP Retirement Benefits are extended to all employees with participation after one year of service. A typical discretionary annual company contribution can range from 10% to 15% of your annual salary. 401K Retirement Benefits are extended to all Non-union employees. Health, Dental, and Vision as well as other supplemental health insurance. PTO and Holiday Pay. Opportunities for career advancement. On the job training provided to all employees. Work for an industry leader in various disciplines and markets.

USD $19.00 - USD $20.00 /Hr.