Intern

Job Description

Employment Offer Contingencies

Any employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the following:

• Verification of Work Authorization and Employment Eligibility
• Substance Abuse Screening
• Physical Exam (if applicable)
• Background Checks for Badging/Security Clearances (if applicable)

About Hensel Phelps

Founded in 1937, Hensel Phelps specializes in building development, construction, and facility services across a diverse range of markets, including aviation, government, commercial, transportation, critical facilities, and healthcare.

Consistently ranked among the industry’s leaders, Hensel Phelps was recognized as #1 in aviation and #6 overall general contractor in 2024 by BD+C. The company is one of the largest employee-owned general contractors in the country.

Driven to deliver EXCELLENCE, Hensel Phelps operates with core values:

• Ownership
• Integrity
• Builder
• Diversity
• Community

Hensel Phelps is committed to bringing clients’ visions to life through a comprehensive approach that starts with innovative planning and extends throughout the property’s lifecycle.

Position: Intern

Primary Goals for Interns:

• Gain a fundamental understanding of the construction process.
• Assist Field Engineers and Office Engineers in field and materials management.

The internship program provides a valuable extended opportunity for both the intern and Hensel Phelps to evaluate mutual fit for a successful long-term career with the company after graduation.

Position Qualifications:

• Strong communication skills.
• Proficiency in computer software, including Microsoft Office Suite (specifically Excel-based templates), Prolog, Primavera, and AutoDesk Suite.
• Candidates are preferred to be pursuing a 4-year degree in Civil, Structural, Architecture, or Construction Management.

Essential Duties:

• Subcontractor Management.
• Submittal review skills.
• RFI development.
• Layout / surveying.
• Preparation of Daily reports.
• Contribution to Quality control and support of the company’s safety plan.

Physical Work Classification & Demands

Classification: Moderate Work – Requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

The individual in this position will periodically engage in the following activities:

• Movement: Walking, kneeling, sitting, crouching, reaching, stooping, pushing, pulling, lifting, standing.
• Office/Cognitive: Constantly operates a computer and other office machinery (such as a calculator, copy machine, phone, computer, and computer printer), reads/sees, speaks, and fingers/types.
• Communication: Frequently communicates with employees and external stakeholders regarding a variety of topics related to office administration.
• Analytical: Constantly computes, analyzes, and conceptualizes mathematical calculations and formulas.
• Reading: Constantly reads written communications and views mail submissions. Will also need to read blueprints and take/verify field measurements.
• Specific Physical Actions:
  • Walking: The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, boxes, cabinets, etc.
  • Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, and ramps at various heights.
  • Balancing: Ability to maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling, and to walk, stand, or crouch.
  • Stooping: Bending the body downward and forward by the spine at the waist.
• Visual Acuity: Visual acuity and ability to operate a vehicle as certified and appropriate.

Environmental Exposure:

• Occasionally exposed to high and low temperatures.
• Frequently exposed to noisy environments and outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind.

Benefits

Hensel Phelps recognizes the importance of taking time to recharge. As a result, employees are eligible for paid time off beginning upon hire.

Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer

Hensel Phelps is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to engaging in affirmative action to increase employment opportunities for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Hensel Phelps shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, domestic partner status, pregnancy, disability, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. (41 CFR 60-1.35(c))

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities