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CRH · 1 day ago

Seasonal Intern - Omaha, NE

Omaha, NE

Internship

Onsite

Intern

CRH is a leading provider of construction materials, headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. They are seeking undergraduate students for their Internship Program, which offers hands-on experience in various construction and manufacturing areas, allowing interns to learn about project management, operations, and business management within the industry.

Building MaterialConstructionManufacturing

Responsibilities

Project management (public and private jobs)

Work with estimators on how to bid and follow through on the process

Work with project managers and construction crew foreman

Spend time working with Plant Operators running asphalt plants

Work with yard crew and loader operator

Learn how to run scales

Assist with general maintenance of the plant

Working with a construction crew and/or prep crew

Spend time with foreman learning how to prepare for the job and set up job

Learn about construction equipment – various uses and skills required

Work with Operations Manager/accounting on monthly projections

Understand job cost and workload

Understand basics with P&L and financial statements

Spend time working in an aggregate location. Learn how to run scales

Learn about various materials available in quarries and pits

Understand basic operations and logistics

Learn about customer base (internal and external)

Working with a plant foremen on the daily activity for a concrete plant

Spend time with dispatch learning how to prepare for the day and dispatch to job sites

Learn about equipment required to run a concrete plant – various uses and skills required

Qualification

Concrete Industry ManagementConstruction ManagementCivil EngineeringMicrosoft SuiteAnalytical skillsProblem-solving skillsTeamworkAdaptability

Required

Minimum education of a high school diploma or general education degree (GED) required

Must be 18 years in age or older

Must pass pre-employment physical, drug screen and criminal background check

Report to the office dressed appropriately according to company policy ready to work at the designated start time

Strict adherence to safety requirements and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook

Must be willing to work off hours, nights, weekends and occasionally holidays when necessary

Ability to read and interpret documents such as delivery tickets, safety rules and procedure manuals as well as carry out written or verbal instructions

Demonstrate basic mathematical skills as well as the ability to interpret and compute basic formulas

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Willingness and ability to work in and adapt to changes in circumstances, tasks, and other conditions that may affect daily responsibilities

Ability to cope well in stressful environments and communicate professionally

Willingness to work independently within in a team environment and assist the team with other duties as required

Regularly required to sit and use hands and fingers to manipulate/handle objects

Frequently required to reach with hands and arms, talk, hear and lift and/or move up to 15 lbs

Occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel or crouch, lift and/or move up to 40 lbs

Able to communicate with others by telephone and in person

Able to utilize office equipment including a computer for word processing, email communication, and preparation of documents and presentations

Preferred

Currently enrolled in a college degree program and maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 or better

Pursuing a technical/vocational certificate, associate's degree or bachelor's degree in Concrete Industry Management, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or another related field

Working knowledge of Microsoft suite of tools including Excel, Word and Outlook preferred