Job Information
Cadillac Asphalt LLC Intern - Construction Managment - Farmington Hills - 501479 in Farmington Hills, Michigan
Job ID: 501479
Cadillac Asphalt, a vertically integrated CRH Americas Materials Company, joint venture company, energetically drives to continually be a leader in our markets in quality construction materials and value added services by employing innovative techniques and customer-centric practices. We believe that our employees are the reason for our success and we focus on their development and advancement opportunities as well as attracting new talent to our organization. We encourage you to learn more by visiting www.cadillacasphalt.com or our parent company at www.crhamericas.com.
Position Overview
A Construction Management Intern will be given the opportunity to work with an Asphalt Paving company and experience management of Asphalt production plants & construction projects of roads as well as other lines of business.
Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)
The duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Heavy construction interns in construction management will spend the bulk of his/her time focusing on construction activities that include: Project management (public and private jobs). Learn how to find, bid and build heavy construction projects. Work with current bidding software. Set up contracts and subcontracts. Work with estimators. Work with project managers and construction crew foreman. Asphalt plant operations Spend time working with Plant Operators running asphalt plants. Work with yard crew and loader operator. Learn how to run scales. Assist with general maintenance of the plant. Construction crews Working on a construction crew and/or prep crew. Spend time with foreman learning how to prepare for the job and set up job. Learn about construction equipment - various uses and skills required. Equipment and shops Business management Work with Operations Manager/accounting on monthly projections. Understand job cost. Review workload. Understand basics with P&L. Review financial statements.
Other Requirements: Display a professional and courteous attitude to co-workers, supervisors, and the public at all times. Must be willing to travel and work away from home when required. Must be willing to work nights and weekends when necessary. Report to the assigned job site ready to begin work at the designated start time. Strict adherence to safety requirements and procedures as outlined in the Manual of Safety Practices and Procedures. Strict adherence to Company policies and procedures as outlined in the Company Book of Policies. Willingness to work in a team environment and assist co-workers or supervisors with other duties as required. Timely and regular attendance is an expectation of performance for all Company employees. Employees will be held accountable for adhering to their workplace schedule.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Education and Experience
Working towards a Bachelor's or associate's degree in Civil Engineering, construction management or Operations Management from a college or technical school; or two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must be proficient with Windows, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Language Skills:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively to customers or employees of organization.
Mathematical Skills:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers,