Construction Management Internship Opportunity

1 month ago

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Kiewit Full time

Position Overview

Are you interested in a hands-on learning experience directly related to the skills needed in a full-time construction career? In this internship, you will have the opportunity to develop key roles and functions within construction management.

Our mission is to make a difference, and we offer opportunities for you to make one too through our construction operations. Whether we're boring tunnels through mountains, turning rivers into energy, or building bridges that connect communities, we depend on our passionate, skilled, and safety-obsessed construction professionals to get it done right.

District Overview

McNally Tunneling Corporation, a subsidiary of Weeks Marine Inc., is a heavy/civil construction company that specializes in large diameter tunneling and underground construction. McNally has been successfully completing projects throughout the United States ranging in cost from $350,000 to $200+Mil since the company was formed in 1988.

Responsibilities

Interns will have the opportunity to work as part of a dynamic team under the guidance of experienced engineers. You may be called upon to perform a variety of engineering and construction management tasks. The intern will be placed in one of the three areas: office intern, field intern, and estimating intern.

You will be responsible for the following tasks:

  • Field engineering, operation planning, cost control, project scheduling, quantity tracking, material procurement, contract administration, estimating, and supervision of field activities.
  • Performing engineering tasks requiring standard techniques and handling minor problems of a technical nature arising during construction.
  • Maintaining records as required regarding job progress, costs, material usage, etc.
  • Planning and scheduling of job and/or job segments.
  • Investigating problems and/or reported incidents, identifying, and recommending solutions/alternatives as appropriate.
  • Reviewing plans and specifications to determine material requirements (quantities and qualities), pricing of materials, etc.
  • Working with suppliers as required, facilitating the handling and expediting delivery of materials.
  • Estimation of costs for large-scale projects.
  • Use of several software (Hard Dollar, AutoCAD, P6, InRoads, etc.).

Qualifications

  • Ability to travel or relocate as needed.
  • Ability to work full-time during the Fall.
  • Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in civil engineering, construction management, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or related.
  • Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in a wide-ranging climate and environments.
  • Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative.
  • Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time.
  • Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity.
  • Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt.
  • Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
  • Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals, and objectives.
  • Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail.
  • Functional knowledge of English (written and verbal) is considered an asset since mobility across provinces in Canada is required. Lessons can be provided as needed.
  • Other common names for this role: Office Engineer Intern, Office Intern, Field Intern.

Other Requirements

  • Regular, reliable attendance.
  • Work productively and meet deadlines timely.
  • Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
  • Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
  • Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
  • Field roles only: May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

We offer our full-time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that's among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental, and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

We believe in equal opportunity in employment practices without discrimination and comply with all laws regarding human rights in the provinces where we operate.

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