Construction Management Internship

Construction Management InternshipOverviewAt O’Shea Builders, our passion for building comes from within. Whether it’s constructing spacesperfectly suited for healing, teaching, or serving customers, we are driven to help our clients thrive. But,that only happens because we are committed first to building an extraordinary team of talented people.Working at O’Shea means that you are part of a highly skilled team that is deeply committed toprofessional excellence, client service, and a whole lot of fun. If you are driven to create exceptionalconstruction experiences, we have a fantastic opportunity for you that includes challenging work in agreat environment.Construction Management Interns are responsible for performing tasks requiring the application ofstandard construction techniques and procedures. This includes work in the areas of projectmanagement, scheduling and cost control, estimating, safety and health, and procurement. In this role,you will assist office and field teams on various types of commercial construction projects, including:General Contracting, Construction Management, Design Build, Civil, and Building Maintenance Services.What You’ll Do• Work side by side the project managers and project engineers, as well as dealing with facets ofcontract administration, project correspondence, and document control.• Collaborate with project engineers to obtain data used in establishing construction schedules.• Assess and implement project requirements and analyze project performance.• Monitoring and forecasting of project budgets, contracting costs, and actual money spent.• Develop baseline schedules, perform periodic updates and report on earned value.• Review project invoices and coordinate payment with accounts payable department.• Estimating responsibilities may include quantity survey, solicitation of subcontractor bids,subcontractor outreach, and bid day analysis.What We’re Looking for in You• Strong organizational skills.• Ability to problem solve.• Excellent oral and written communication skills.• Ability to prioritize and handle pressure in a fast-paced environment.• Ability to maintain flexibility and a positive attitude at all times.• Ability to develop and maintain schedules.

Qualifications• Pursuing a degree in construction management, engineering or other related field from anaccredited program, required.• Minimum 3.0 GPA, preferred.• Prior internship and/or related experience, preferred.• Involvement on campus or in the community.• Demonstrated leadership and teamwork skills.• Reliable transportation or access to transportation, required.Working ConditionsOffice environment with visits to construction work sites where the employee will be exposed to movingmechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, risk ofelectrical shock, moderate to very loud noise. Ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, ability toclimb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction. Sitting, demands, walking, lifting, carrying,reaching, handling, hand/eye/foot coordination, repetitive motions, talking, hearing. Occasionallifting/carrying up to 50 pounds.What You’ll Get• A Lively Culture: A true team environment, the annual O’Shea Employee Celebration,community involvement and more.• Wellness and Benefits: Access to our well-equipped fitness center and on-site personaltrainer, Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, Short-term & Long-term disability, 401k and profitsharing.• Encouraging Environment: Meaningful work where you’ll grow and learn in a supportiveatmosphere.• Salary & bonus eligibility: Competitive wage. We attract the best and we pay them well.• Convenience: This position is located in central Illinois and is ideal for anyone interested inexploring Springfield, Decatur or Champaign, and you’d be just a highway’s drive from Chicagoand St. Louis.Interested? Contact our People Operations Department at careers@osheabuilders.com or visit ourwebsite at www.osheabuilders.com.Additional Information:Program location: Springfield, IL (subject to change)Program duration: May – August (end date is flexible)***O’Shea Builders is an equal opportunity employer.