Intern, Construction Group Pleasanton, CA, Posted Trending

Responsibilities

• Assist with project execution, trade coordination, scheduling, document management, and problem solving.
• Survey existing buildings for retrofits and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Assist in completing preliminary designs, proposal data, and cost estimates.
• Collaborate with the Purchasing Department regarding price, delivery, and specifications for purchased items.
• Coordinate installation procedures among Engineering, Construction, and other stakeholders.
• Write letters, memos, contracts, change orders, and other project-related documents.
• Assist with estimation.
• Perform other duties as directed by partnering Project Managers, Sales Management, or Engineering leadership.

• Coursework toward a BS in Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or Construction Management.
• Prior internship experience with HVAC and/or engineering consulting preferred but not required.
• Excellent understanding of engineering fundamentals.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD (or similar drafting software).
• Ability to interact effectively with others in team environments.
• High sense of integrity.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, time‑management, oral, and written communication skills.
• Self‑starter with a strong desire to succeed.
• Proactivity / Initiative: Recognizes what needs to be done and accomplishes it with minimal supervision.
• Perseverance: Shows the determination to fight for difficult goals and bounce back from adversity.
• Insight: Gathers and makes sense of information that suggests new possibilities.
• Engagement: Uses emotion and logic to communicate a persuasive vision and connect with people.
• Teamwork: Works toward common goals by supporting, encouraging, and sharing information in an authentic manner.
• Big Picture: Understands and contributes to the organization’s short‑ and long‑term business strategy.
• Motivation / Dedication: Commits to excellence in pursuing unselfish goals and takes responsibility for collective goals.
• Technical Curiosity / Willingness to Learn: Seeks new experiences, knowledge, and feedback, demonstrating openness to learning and change.
• Problem‑Solver: Identifies, analyzes, and solves problems in support of personal, group, department, or organizational objectives.

• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds regularly, and occasionally up to 30 pounds.
• Requires close and distance vision.
• Regularly required to stand, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; walk and sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl for project job walks and site inspections.
• Occasionally required to reach above shoulder height to access storage cabinets and shelves.
• Physical demands are representative of those that must be met to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Typical hours are Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 4:00 pm.

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This is a non‑exempt position from Monday through Friday. Work hours begin and end between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm with one‑hour lunch break and two rest breaks. Eight hours per day is required and occasional overtime may be necessary per business needs.

0–5% of the time to and from the primary office to regional branch offices.

Why join ACCO? ACCO Engineered Systems is one of the largest mechanical contractors in the country. Since 1934, owners and builders have selected ACCO to design, install, and maintain more than 250,000 mechanical projects. ACCO is dedicated to the design, fabrication, installation, maintenance and service of commercial and industrial HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, process piping, and building automation systems. Whether your project is a low or high‑rise office building, a shopping mall, hospital, semiconductor fabrication facility or pharmaceutical manufacturing plant, ACCO can design, build, install, and maintain a mechanical system to meet your needs.

Here at ACCO, we are a part of something bigger. Just ask our customers:
California Academy of Sciences, L.A. Live, and San Francisco 49ers Stadium. While we have been around for 80+ years, we continue to grow at a dynamic pace. And we are looking for talented individuals to join our team.

We’re a 100% employee‑owned ESOP, a private company with a family‑oriented feel. Several employees have worked at ACCO for twenty‑five, thirty, and even over forty years! Together, the employees are comprised of intelligent, dedicated, and entrepreneurial team members who put customers first and enjoy what they do.

ACCO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AA M/F/V/D.

We proudly hire U.S. Military Veterans, and those qualified are encouraged to apply.

Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law. Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

ACCO will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment.