Construction Management Internship

Job Description

Construction Management Internship | Kiewit

The Tone:
This is an internship at Kiewit, with projects spanning across the entire United States, requiring extensive travel and relocation. Kiewit makes a difference by building significant infrastructure, including boring tunnels through mountains, turning rivers into energy, and constructing bridges that connect communities. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on, real-world experience directly relevant to a full-time construction career, allowing you to develop and learn key functions within construction management.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full Time Temporary
• Location: Across the United States (Relocation Required)
• Pay: $17–$24 hourly
• Team: Field Operations within the Power Market
• Mission: Develop, participate in, and learn key roles and functions within construction management to contribute to critical power generation projects.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook), SureTrak, Hard Dollar, Revit, SAP, Pro Log, Primavera “P6”

What You’ll Actually Do
• Collaboration: Collaborate with a diverse team to build, estimate, and schedule mechanical, electrical, and heavy industrial systems.
• Project Support: Support administrative and construction activities, including reviewing proposals/specifications, analyzing drawings, performing material takeoffs, and preparing cost estimates.
• Supervision & Communication: Gain valuable experience supervising subcontractors and effectively communicating with vendors.
• Project Management: Prepare detailed work plans, assure quality control, manage and track project costs and materials, and schedule equipment.
• Safety & Relations: Administer safety programs and maintain exceptional owner relations throughout project execution.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently pursuing an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: Broad knowledge and understanding of project scheduling and cost control principles, with the ability to proficiently read and comprehend project owner specifications and engineering drawings.
• Skills: Strong organizational and time management skills; excellent written and verbal communication skills; good attention to detail with the ability to recognize discrepancies and errors; strong work ethic and motivation to complete tasks effectively.
• Bonus: Familiarity with industry-specific software such as SureTrak, Hard Dollar, Revit, SAP, Pro Log, and/or Primavera “P6”; knowledge of construction safety practices and current federal & OSHA requirements.