Assistant​/Intern Construction Project Coordinator

Summary of

Job Duties:

The Extra Help Assistant/Intern Construction Project Coordinator position is for students currently enrolled in the UA Little Rock B.S. Construction Management and B.S. Civil and Construction Engineering. The internship provides practical work experience in construction and project management-related activities to be applied toward the Professional Requirements of these academic programs. The intern will work with the Director of Planning, Design, and Construction and other Facilities Management team members to assist with construction and project management activities through all phases of actual major and minor construction projects on the UA Little Rock campus.

The intern will report to the Director of Planning, Design, and Construction, who will also provide mentorship. This position is governed by state and federal laws, and agency/institution policy.

• The formal education equivalent of a high school diploma;
• Students must be currently enrolled in the UA Little Rock B.S. Construction Management and B.S. Civil and Construction Engineering;
• Students must provide a letter of recommendation from a faculty or instructor in the UA Little Rock Department of Construction Management;
• Students must have achieved at least a 2.00 grade point average (GPA) in CNMG courses.

• Any experience in the construction industry or a related field is preferred but not required.

• Work directly with various members of the Facilities Management team, construction teams, consulting architects and engineers, and end users of campus spaces;
• Review plans and specifications for accuracy, completeness of information, University standards, and other project requirements;
• Assist with construction project management administration, including meeting with design and engineering consultants, contracts review, project schedules, payment applications reviews, change orders, warranty, and close-out documentation;
• Assist with monitoring construction work by conducting regular site visits to observe work in progress;
• Meet regularly with the Director of Planning & Construction, who will provide interns with mentorship;
• Serve as contract administrator and project manager on minor construction projects that are handled through various construction vendors and procurement methods;
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of aspects of construction site safety;
• Knowledge and familiarity with current sustainability principles;
• Knowledge of building construction techniques, materials, and costs;
• Knowledge of construction budget development.

$15.00

Availability to Work and/or Class Schedule, Resume

Lance Bennings, Director of Planning, Design & Construction, UA at Little Rock, lbennings

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual preference, or pregnancy. Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases.

Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

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