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Hubbell Realty Company · 3 months ago

Commercial Construction Intern

West Des Moines, IA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Hubbell Realty Company is seeking a Commercial Construction Intern to assist with various responsibilities in the construction department. The intern will support the superintendent in planning, scheduling, safety compliance, and project quality control, while also assisting the project manager with documentation and project reporting.

Commercial Real EstateReal EstateResidential

Responsibilities

Assist superintendent with planning, scheduling, tracking, managing and motivating multiple subcontractors and suppliers for the project assigned

Assist superintendent with overall schedule management, including two week schedules as well as master schedule updates

Assist superintendent with safety compliance to include OSHA, federal, state, municipal and project specific regulatory safety requirements to ensure and provide the safest working environment for all project members and visitors

Assist superintendent with regular meeting facilitation, which may include safety meetings, foreman meetings, owner and architect meetings, etc

Assist superintendent with project quality control and testing

Assist superintendent with layout and verification of layout elevations and material utilization for all subcontractors

Maintains positive working environment for entire site team

Assist superintendent with reviewing and coordinating shop drawings, samples and spec sheets

Perform general carpentry and clean up duties as assigned

Review plans and specifications to assist the project manager

Attends/conducts project meetings as needed; publishes minutes and follows up with action items as needed to expedite project

Makes site visits as required by the project manager. Substantial time may be required at jobsites as needed

Provides jobsite and project reporting to project manager as needed

Assist project manager with documentation including contracts, change orders, submittals, RFIs, and supplemental drawings. Estimating and quantity take off as needed by project manager

Assist with distributing revised drawings and changes to subcontractors

Obtain additional pricing and prepares change orders for project manager review

Assist project manager with a timely project close out

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Construction managementCommercial building constructionReading plansSpecificationsProject documentationSafety compliancePositive work environmentTeam management

Required

Working towards Bachelor's degree in construction management or construction engineering

Working knowledge of commercial building construction activities

Ability to work well with diverse groups of people

Demonstrated ability to read and interpret plans, specifications and shop drawings

Ability to manage on-site personnel

Ability to provide assigned personnel with positive work environment, growth and training

Ability to interact professionally with all parties associated with project

Valid driving license and clean driving record required

Must be able to lift 50 lbs. from floor / ground to window height frequently

When lift exceeds 100 pounds, other personnel will provide assistance and /or the use of lifting equipment such as a hand truck, dolly, hoist or lifting straps will be required

Constant ability to walk, kneel, bend, crouch, climb, crawl, etc. to reach items in need of repair

Tolerance to all extremes of hot and cold weather (below 0 and above 100 degrees) frequently

Must remain alert at all times

Company

Hubbell Realty Company

Built on more than 165 years of reputation, Hubbell Realty Company is a leading commercial and residential developer and commercial property management firm.

Founded in 1856