Field Construction Internship- Summer 2021- The Garrett Companies

Description

Summary:

The Field Construction Intern will assist the Field Construction Team on a construction site. The primary goal for a Field Construction Intern, is to gain a comprehensive understanding of site-specific activities required for a successful project completion and experience in all areas of managing a construction site.  

Major Objectives:

• Coordinate, assist, and communicate with team to successfully execute on-site tasks required to complete a successful project.
• Maintain positive relationships will all Garrett Companies personnel, including the entire design team, contractors, suppliers, subcontractors and all applicable municipal representivites.
• Promote job-site safety, encourage safe work practices and rectify any job site hazards immediately.
• Assist with the execution of site-specific tasks as assigned.

Responsibilities

Specific Duties & Responsibilities:

• Actively complete on-site tasks as assigned to achieve completion of the project on schedule, within budget with quality workmanship that conforms to the plans and specifications.
• Tasks may include a range of duties, including minor repair, punch list creation and completion, and site maintenance.
• Demonstrate commitment to Injury-Free Environment through own actions.
• Maintain an organized job site and site construction office.
• Foster a positive work environment to provide an opportunity for professional growth and development of employees.

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must be an excellent verbal and written communicator.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and for multiple projects.
• Ability to work independently and with team of professionals as needed.

Required Education:

• Currently enrolled in Bachelor's or Master’s degree in construction, construction management, or some other relavent field.

Prerequisites (these are the most important items):

• Positive attitude.
• Extremely detail oriented.
• Relentless problem solving skills.
• Ability to anticipate.
• Must understand the difference between causation and correlation.
• Like our entire team, you must be a “broom pusher.”. Every member of our team is willing to work and support at all levels, and we expect the same from our interns.