Power Market Construction Management Internship

Job Description

Power Market Construction Management Internship | Kiewit

The Tone:
This is a full-time temporary internship at Kiewit, with projects located across the United States, requiring frequent relocation. Kiewit undertakes ambitious heavy construction projects, including boring tunnels, harnessing rivers for energy, and constructing bridges, alongside specializing in power generation facilities like natural gas plants, solar fields, nuclear facilities, and energy storage systems. This role offers a unique opportunity for hands-on, real-world learning, allowing you to contribute to critical construction operations and develop essential skills for a career in construction management.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full Time Temporary
• Location: Throughout the United States (On-site, requiring frequent relocation)
• Pay: $17.00/hr – $24.00/hr
• Team: Field Operations within the Power Market district
• Mission: Develop, participate in, and understand key roles and functions within construction management to contribute to Kiewit’s power generation projects.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office Suite, SureTrak, Hard Dollar, Revit, SAP, Pro Log, Primavera “P6”

What You’ll Actually Do
• Collaborate: Work with a diverse team on the construction, estimation, and scheduling of mechanical, electrical, and heavy industrial systems.
• Support: Provide assistance for administrative and construction activities, including reviewing proposals/specifications, drawings, material takeoffs, and preparing cost estimates.
• Oversee: Gain experience in supervising subcontractors and effectively communicating with vendors to ensure project progress.
• Manage: Prepare detailed work plans, ensure stringent quality control, track costs and materials, schedule equipment, and administer comprehensive safety programs.
• Cultivate: Maintain exceptional owner relations throughout the project lifecycle.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently pursuing an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Experience: Broad knowledge of project scheduling and cost control principles, ability to read and interpret project owner specifications and engineering drawings, and working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Skills: Strong organizational and time management skills, strong written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail with the ability to recognize discrepancies, a strong work ethic, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• 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.