Construction Management Intern

, Iowa

Office Hours: To be Determined

Garling Construction Inc. is a general contracting business with locations in Belle Plaine and Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In the commercial market, Garling Construction focuses on getting projects done on time, budget, and with approval. Please see our website at https://www.garlingconstruction.com for pictures and more company info.

The Construction Management Intern, under direct supervision of Garling staff, will have the opportunity to learn more about a career in Construction Management through this experience. Careers that will be included are Project Management, Field Superintendent, Estimating, and Safety

Essential Functions:

Understand and model appropriate behavior in keeping with the mission, vision, and beliefs of the business, and in accordance with operation procedures and policies.
Welcome, value and nurture people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, as well as reviewing plans, looking at bids, reviewing the items submitted.
Work with project manager to see overall view once a project has been assigned and discuss the options for completing project on task, and with owner approval.
Superintendent duties will consist of being on site at a project, keeping everyone running in all areas of the project and on time.
Safety Department will go over the training required and how to stay current.

Minimum Requirements:

Skills/Knowledge: Must have the ability to follow instructions, strong organizational and communication skills, and be courteous and respectful. Must be a detail-oriented team player. Professional, trustworthy, and confidential conduct is required. Intern must enjoy working people of all ages, without discrimination or bias. Intern must show initiative, and able to communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing.

Experience/Education: Must be a high school student in good standing, and interested in a career in Construction Management after high school. Must be poised, mature and possess a positive attitude while being flexible.

Attire: Work attire is required.

General Physical Activities with or without reasonable accommodation: Frequent sitting, standing, reaching, walking or lifting up to 30lbs. Occasional kneeling, crouching, crawling, grasping, pulling, pushing or lifting over 30 lbs.

THIS DESCRIPTION DOES NOT LIST ALL DUTIES. INTERN MAY BE ASKED TO PERFORM OTHER DUTIES BY THE STAFF OR SUPERVISOR. INTERN WILL BE EVALUATED ON PERFORMANCE OF THE PROJECTS LISTED AS WELL AS INTERACTION WITH EMPLOYEES AND CLIENTS. ON-SITE HOURS WILL BE NEGOTIATED WITH EACH CANDIDATE.

SAFETY EXPECTATIONS, INCLUDING HARASSMENT, SHOULD BE REVIEWED WITH THE HOST.

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