Traveling Construction Engineer Student Intern & Co-Op

Location US-WI-Madison

Category Engineering

Position Type Intern

Location Type Onsite

At JP Cullen, an internship or co‑op means getting off the sidelines and into the action. As a Traveling Construction Site Engineer Intern/Co‑op
, you’ll become part of a project team and gain firsthand experience with what it takes to build complex projects in the field. You’ll learn from experienced construction professionals, take on real project responsibilities, solve problems alongside the team, and see the impact of your work firsthand. And because this position travels nation‑wide, your experience isn’t limited to one location. You’ll have the opportunity to work on projects in different areas, meet new teams, and experience the variety that comes with a career in construction.

We want you to finish your internship or co‑op having accomplished something you’re proud of, with a much stronger understanding of the industry and where you could see yourself growing within JP Cullen.

Responsibilities for any intern and co‑op position will depend on the actual assignment, but will include:

• Field Assignments and Assistant Project Management Assignments:
  If your assignment is with a
  Project Manager or on a jobsite with a Superintendent, we will give you as much responsibility as you
  can show us you will handle. Work in this position varies depending on the specific needs of
  whomever you are working for but will expose you to almost all aspects of work in the field. Specific
  work assignments may include:
• Shop Drawings – You may be assigned to expedite, review, and coordinate shop drawings and
  submittals for projects under construction.
• Drawing Updates - You will incorporate revisions to contract documents as necessary to keep
  jobsite or office copies "up to date". This will involve "posting" of construction change bulletins
  on blueprints and in specifications.
• Change Orders – You may assist in organizing and estimating change order work for projects under
  construction. This will include contacting subcontractors to get their pricing, estimating quantities
  for Cullen's work, comparing changed work to original takeoff, and helping the Project Manager put together a complete cost proposal.
• RFIs (Requests for Information) – You may be asked to evaluate problems in the field, or
  discrepancies and problems with the drawings. You would determine the cause of the problem,
  document it, produce sketches for clarification, and submit RFI's to the designer. Then you would follow through to make sure the issue is resolved, and the answer gets to the field to not delay construction.
• Scheduling – Using Primavera's P6 scheduling program (or similar), you may be assigned to update, print, and distribute schedules for project. This would involve direct conversation with the responsible superintendent and with subcontractors for data input.
• Drawings
  - You will produce miscellaneous sketches and drawings as requested by the Project Manager or Superintendent. These may include formwork, embed locations, miscellaneous metal items, site layouts, etc. Drawings are usually done for the field and are intended to translate difficult drawing information into something the field can use to build. May be done with paper and pencil or with a CAD program.
• Project Closeout
  - You will prepare project closeout documents, which will include updating "asbuilt" information on the contract drawings and organization of record documents and warranties. You will expedite warranty and O&M manual submissions from subcontractors. h) Coordination Meetings – The Superintendent may want you to prepare an agenda for and participate in weekly jobsite meetings where schedule is discussed in detail and subcontractors coordinate their work.
  
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