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Summer Associate Program

At Clark, we build leaders—individuals who take ownership, rise to challenges, and deliver the Clark standard of excellence. Across the industry, Clark is known for exceptional performance and shaping communities through some of the most complex, high-profile projects being built today. We empower you to take on significant responsibility early, backing your growth with extensive resources, mentorship, formal training, and a culture that challenges you to advance your career further.

Here, the standard is higher. Our team doesn't just build landmark projects—we build the leaders who make them possible.

The Summer Associate Program is your opportunity to build a comprehensive understanding of the construction industry and our business.

As a summer associate, you will be fully embedded with a team on a jobsite or in a department, gaining hands-on experience across project management, field management, project development, and business operations.

Beyond your project work, you will become an integrated member of the Clark community through training and development opportunities. Build your network through social events and jobsite tours, and sharpen your skills with formal training sessions led by Clark experts.

Other cornerstones of the Summer Associate Program include:

• The Capstone Project: A team-based project that challenges you to develop innovative solutions for real-time business opportunities. You will present your findings directly to company leadership, gaining visibility and the chance to make a tangible impact.
• The Passport
  
  Experience:
  
  A curated series of experiences designed to guide your summer journey. The Passport showcases the full breadth of Clark's business, helps you establish meaningful connections across the company, and ensures you gain essential industry knowledge.

This immersive, full-time program runs for 8
-10 weeks and begins in late May or early June.

Responsibilities

Throughout the summer, you will be exposed to:

• Project Management:
  Working in project management gives you an understanding of the day-to-day and long-term business and financial management associated with construction projects.

  • Financial Management
    - Review gross billings, track change orders, and subcontractor requisitions
  • Document Control
    - Manage the submittals, RFI, and material tracking process
  • Trade Partner Success
    - Become a trusted advisor to our subcontractors to plan for a successful field installation

• Field Management:
  Learn the intricacies of the building process, assist in site logistics, and ensure quality and safety on our jobsites.

  • Quality Control and Safety
    - Monitor trade workers with emphasis on the quality of work and safety
  • Project Schedule
    - Assist with schedule management and site logistics
  • Critical Thinking
    - Resolve unforeseen challenges within installation, schedule, and trade partner coordination

• Project Development:
  Understand how we acquire new work, develop winning strategies, and build strong client relationships through budgeting, estimating, and purchasing.

  • Budgeting
    - Review initial contract documents, solicit, and provide preliminary evaluations of subcontractor bids
  • Estimating
    - Perform quantity takeoffs, prepare the overall bid proposal, and quantify labor and material prices required for projects
  • Purchasing
    - Collaborate to execute subcontractor agreements, review the scope of work, and manage relationships with subcontractors

• Business Operations:
  Explore the essential functions that keep our company running smoothly, gaining a holistic view of the Clark organization.

Basic Qualifications

• Pursuing an undergraduate degree or equivalent, or a graduate degree
• Interest and passion for the construction industry

What a Successful Candidate Looks Like

We look for individuals who embody these core principles:

1. Enthusiasm & Drive:
Be punctual and dedicated, staying until work is done. Arrive early for meetings and events. Be a proactive team player – ask how you can help and be present. Take initiative, represent the company professionally (dress, demeanor), and build trust with your team, clients, and stakeholders. Proactively seek ways to contribute to team success, and always…