Operations Intern

Operations Intern

Location:

Colorado - positions will be based throughout our many Southeastern Colorado locations.

This is an entry level internships/trainee positions working to gain further experience in the construction field. Regular visits to the field may be required to examine projects and/or test materials. The positions involve supporting and working under a manager to prepare for a career in the industry. Types of internships may include, but are not limited to:
Estimating Project Management Safety Construction Technology Purchasing Surveying Environmental Management Quality Control.

Wage Ranges: $18 to $20 per hour

Key Responsibilities:

• Learn how to find, bid and build heavy construction projects
• Set up contracts and sub contracts
• Work with and assist estimators, project managers and construction crew foremen
• Spend time with foreman learning how to prepare and set up job
• Learn about construction equipment – various uses and skills required
• Work with Operations Manager/accounting on monthly projections
• Understand job cost
• Review financial statements
• Assist with project take offs and tracking
• Project scheduling
• Estimating training through Bid2
  
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• Set up users in Infield including assigning of departmental access
• Other duties as assigned per supervisor

Train other users of infield including managers and approvers how they can utilize the program for job management Support employees in safely providing the preferred source to customers Knowledge of MSHA/OSHA standards Conduct on site safety inspections

Qualifications:

• Ability to follow verbal and written instruction
• Detail oriented
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions
• Education/
  
  Experience:
  
  High school diploma or general education degree (GED). Currently enrolled or recent graduate of a related field degree program.
• Work Requirements:
  Must be 18 years in age or older. Must pass pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
• Ability to write correspondence
• Ability to effectively present information in one on one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to add, subtract, multiple and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to compute, rate, ration, percent, land to draw and interpret bar graphs
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed, but uninvolved written or oral instructions
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should be able to type and use keyboards accurately and have knowledge of Database software

Key

Competencies:

• Customer Service
  - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations;
  Responds promptly to customer needs
• Teamwork
  - Contributes to building a positive team spirit
• Judgment
  - Exhibits sound and accurate judgment
• Planning/Organizing
  - Uses time efficiently
• Professionalism
  - Approaches others in a tactful manner;
  Reacts well under pressure;
  Accepts responsibility for own actions
• Safety and Security
  - Observes safety and security procedures;
  Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines;
  Reports potentially unsafe conditions;
  Uses equipment and materials properly
• Adaptability
  - Adapts to changes in the work environment;
  Changes approach or method to best fit the situation;
  Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events
• Attendance/Punctuality
  - Is consistently at work and on time
• Dependability
  - Follows instructions, responds to management direction;
  Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals
• Initiative
  - Asks for and offers help when needed
• Innovation
  - Generates suggestions for improving work
• Quality
  - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness;
  Looks for ways to improve and promote quality;
  Applies feedback to improve performance

Physical Requirements:

• The employee is frequently required to sit, climb, and use hands to signal and handle equipment
• The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, crawl, kneel, bend, and reach with hands and arms above their shoulders
• The employee must…