Construction Project Manager Intern - Summer

Construction Project Manager Intern

Ruston Paving is a commercial and industrial paving construction contractor with offices in New York, Virginia, and North Carolina. Established in 1943, the company boasts a family-oriented culture and is capable of all types of asphalt paving projects ranging from minor repairs to major rehabilitation and new construction.

Teamwork is a major part of every position at Ruston Paving, so the intern must be willing to assist others and be as productive as possible. The Construction Project Manager Intern will shadow a Senior Project Manager and be closely involved in the below project management responsibilities.

The goal of the internship program is for the intern to successfully estimate, acquire, prepare, and manage a project from start to finish with minimal oversight.

Responsibilities include:

• Estimating for hard bids and negotiated contracts, including interpreting and quantifying plans and specifications, surveying existing site conditions, soliciting material and subcontractor bids, cost estimating, and preparing bid documents and proposals.
• Assisting senior Project Managers in planning, scheduling, purchasing, subcontract management, contract administration, customer relations, and all other activities necessary to carry a project from award to start‑up through completion and final payment.

• Excitement, motivation, and eagerness to work with construction crews, customers, and all parties involved in managing construction projects.
• Ability to think outside the box.
• Prioritizes safety and doing things in the safest manner possible.
• Maintains a professional appearance and demeanor.
• Willingness to take direction and constructive criticism.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to effectively speak and present information in group settings is preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills demonstrated by expressing a genuine interest in the thoughts, opinions, and needs of coworkers and customers.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and time management with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills demonstrated by the ability to deal with situations deviating from standardized and/or planned situations or procedures.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office and related software.

• Currently working toward earning a Bachelor of Science degree in a construction-related discipline is preferred.
• CADD experience preferred but not required.
• Fluent in English. Ability to communicate in Spanish is a plus.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license and clean driving record is required.

• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, and kneel.
• Regularly required to talk and hear; noise level on a job site is generally loud.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to quickly move arms and legs.
• Excellent stamina is required.

All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of a negative pre‑employment drug screen and certain background checks which, unless prohibited by applicable law, may include criminal history checks, employment verification, education verification, DMV checks, and fingerprinting.

This description is not meant to cover every aspect of the position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities are subject to change any time with or without notice.

Ruston Paving provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.