Intern - Construction Management 1

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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.
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.

Employment type
Internship