Job ID: 528352
Construction Operations Intern – Roadways
Interns will gain experience in the construction industry and prepare them for a career in the road construction industry through field and office experiences working alongside safety, quality control, project managers, superintendents and road crews, production facilities, business analysts, sales and engineering.
Key Experiences
Interns will rotate through various experiences with a focus on construction activities that include:
Project management
Learn about sourcing, bidding and the build process for construction projects.
Work through the bidding process and with estimators.
Set up contracts and subcontracts.
Asphalt plant operations
Spend time working with Plant Operators running asphalt plants.
Work with yard crew, loader operator, scale operations and assist with general maintenance of the plant.
Construction crews
Working on a construction 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.
Business management
Work with operations manager and finance on monthly reporting.
Understand job cost, workload and scheduling.
Understand basics with P&L and financial statements.
Aggregate manufacturing
Spend time working at an aggregate location and understanding basic operations and logistics
Learn about various materials available in quarries and pits.
Education and Experience
Working towards a bachelor’s in construction management, engineering, or business management with interest in heavy construction such as site-work, roads or environmental.
Physical Demands
The following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by a Construction Operations Intern to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Regularly required to sit and/or stand during a work shift of at least eight hours per day.
Employee is occasionally required to stoop, bend, walk, crouch, and climb.
This position requires walking, standing, bending, twisting, sitting and lifting
Must be able to lift, push, and pull up to 50 lbs without assistance
Ability to operate equipment under temperature extremes and for extended hours of time.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Continuous mental attention required to complete tasks in an efficient manner.
Exposure to dust, dirt grease and noise.
Work can be performed at heights, requiring the employee to climb ladders, scaffolds and stair towers, often with narrow steps and passageways.
Must be able to work a flexible schedule, based on project need(s) and demand(s).
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those that a Construction Intern encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Work is performed outdoors in all weather conditions. This position will work outdoors on a job site in extreme weather conditions.
Work environment periodically exposes the employees to high levels of noise, grease, and dust that is typically associated with a construction project.
Employee regularly works near heavy equipment and moving machinery.
Frequently walk on uneven surfaces, including natural ground and slopes in varying weather conditions.
Work may involve a variety of substances commonly found on construction sites such as form oil, grease, curing compounds, gasoline, diesel fuel, asphalt and concrete.
What CRH Offers You
About CRH
CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.
If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!
Cadillac Asphalt, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.
EOE/Vet/Disability
CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
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