Job Scope: The Construction Management Summer Intern will support the project execution and construction management team with day-to-day project coordination, reporting, and controls activities. This role is designed to provide hands-on exposure to industrial construction projects, focusing on schedule management (Primavera P6), cost controls, contractor coordination, project reporting, and mechanical completion and commissioning activities under the guidance of experienced project managers, and project controls professionals.
Primary responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
Project Controls & Reporting (Learning-Focused)
Assist with preparation of weekly and monthly project status reports, including schedule and cost summaries.
Work with the project scheduling team to learn and understand Primavera P6 (P6) schedules, including: Schedule logic and activity relationships, Progress updates and status reporting, Short-term look-ahead schedules
Work with project cost controls to learn and understand cost reporting, including: Actual cost vs. forecast tracking, Cash flow reporting, Cost-to-complete concepts, Change order cost impacts
Gain exposure to earned value concepts (planned vs. earned vs. actual progress).
Construction & Field Coordination Support
Support the project team with coordination between construction execution, plant operations, and contractors.
Attend project meetings to observe and document: Weekly site coordination meetings, Contractor status meetings, Safety, schedule, and progress reviews
Assist with tracking and organizing: RFIs (Requests for Information), Submittals and drawing revisions, Field issues and constraints
Support material tracking efforts, including delivery status and inventory awareness.
Support mechanical completion on the TMA/MAO pyrogaps project by generating Mechanical completion checklist, ensure proper signatures are received, and assist in commissioning activities.
Participate in model reviews and constructability reviews on large capital projects within the central projects team
Participate in the development of formal WR Grace construction management policies and procedures
Schedule & Cost Exposure Activities
Assist in reviewing reported construction progress against scheduled activities.
Learn how labor hours, labor costs, and productivity are tracked and reported.
Observe discussions related to: Schedule constraints and mitigation actions, Change orders and contract modifications, Schedule recovery and forecast completion planning
General Project Support
Assist the Project Coordinator and Project Management team with administrative and coordination tasks.
Maintain organization of project documentation in coordination with document control.
Support compliance with company policies, procedures, and safety expectations.
Perform other duties as assigned in support of project execution and learning objectives.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or engineering
Strong interest in construction project execution and controls
Proficient in Microsoft Excel
Ability to work in a team environment and communicate effectively
Willingness to learn, observe, and support field and office-based project activities
Physical Requirements:
Ability to sit, stand or walk for long periods of time.
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We work to create an environment founded on trust, personal integrity, and a “team mentality” so that each person understands the value of their contributions both on a project and company-wide level. We know that each person on our team contributes to the success of our company by pairing expertise and passion to meet and exceed the needs of the clients we serve across the globe.
Our safety culture protects and promotes the well-being of every person who works with us and every person touched by our work.
As a 100% Teammate owned company, we proudly offer a comprehensive benefits package including, paid holidays, personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible Teammates.
Hargrove is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, sexual identity, marital or family status), disability, military service or obligations, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Hargrove is a drug-free workplace.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.