Construction Project Management Intern: Summer 2024

Kwest Project Management Intern Position Description Position: Project Management Intern Report to: Sr.
Project Manager Job Description Overview If you are looking to gain hands on experience in the field of Project Management, then Kwest Group’s internship program is for you! Kwest Group is a self-performing civil construction firm that leads the industry in safety, that motivates you to work hard towards your future.
Project management interns will assist the senior project manager and project managers with estimating and project management support for multiple projects.
Project management interns will be individuals who are currently pursuing a degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
Additionally, they will have experience with CAD, knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, and have solid math and analytical skills.
What will you do? Travel to project sites as needed.
Assist in the preparation of quantity take-offs for proposals.
Assist in the preparation of project setups.
Provide clerical support to the project management team.
Contact suppliers and subcontractors for quotes.
Schedule and assist in the management of subcontractors and suppliers.
Provide vendor support and solicitation for bids and ongoing projects.
Assist senior project manager and project managers in pricing bid documents.
Request accurate and timely reports from the project foremen, suppliers, and subcontractors assigned to all projects.
Represent Kwest Group in a professional manner at all times.
Maintain a positive attitude and good working relationships with customers, employees, and the public.
What do you need to be successful? Currently pursuing a degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management, or related field.
Current experience with CAD.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite software.
Effective organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and manage time effectively.
Strong client-facing and teamwork skills.
Solid math and analytical skills.
Ability to schedule and complete tasks without direct supervision.
Progression Project management interns may be offered subsequent internship periods based on performance during their initial or current internship period.
Kwest Group Mission Statement It is our goal to provide each client with unsurpassed results in target geographical areas through exceptional project management supported by a highly trained and motivated team utilizing the best resources, with safety having priority over all competing objectives.
To accomplish this, we recruit and retain the best employees in our industry while maintaining a focus on diversity and stakeholder satisfaction.
At all levels, Kwest Group will continually strive to be the leader in the construction industry with our core values being safety, quality, and customer satisfaction.
About Kwest Group Kwest Group is a self-performing civil site construction firm, nationally recognized as an industry leader in safety by Assoc.
Builders & Contractors, as well as being Marathon Petroleum’s Contractor of the year in 2016, with operations in the energy, petrochemical, rail, & federal markets.
At Kwest Group, we enjoy being an employee-owned company (ESOP), sharing the highest core values of safety, quality, and customer satisfaction.
We are committed to our team members and the work they do, giving them the tools, they need to succeed and grow with us, while ensuring the highest degree of safety for our associates, project stakeholders, and the public.
We offer a remarkable safety program that has resulted in over 3.
5 million man-hours worked without a lost time incident and includes a wellness program with rich benefits.
Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
EEO Kwest Group maintains a policy of non-discrimination for all employees and applicants in every facet of the company’s operations.
In compliance with federal and state laws, Kwest Group recruits, hires, trains, and promotes all qualified employees, in all job titles, without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, citizenship, national origin, disability, veteran status or genetic information.
Kwest Group’s Internship / Co-Op Program Kwest Group expects the following from you as an Intern: Communication.
Our program gives you the opportunity to develop as a professional in your desired field.
As a professional in the workplace, it is anticipated that you are able to communicate your needs effectively and clearly to your supervisor(s).
This communication should include: Work hours, including start and end time, which days you will work and total hours a week This can vary on school schedules, etc.
Specify your needs and be adaptable.
Days off for specified and various reasons (i.
e.
vacation, sick day) Time off will not be paid.
Kwest interns will gain a wealth of knowledge during their short length of time with us, in return we offer various benefits listed below.
Ask Questions.
Your supervisor is going to help you learn the ropes of your position within our company, but they will not know if you want to do a specific type of task or do not understand a project or request.
Please ask questions as Kwest Group has an open-door policy to help everyone learn and do their best.
Interpersonal Skills.
It is critical to have the ability to relate well to others or have “people skills.
” As a Kwest team member you may be asked to interact with clients and vendors but will definitely interact with your co-workers and managers.
It’s important to be able to build and maintain relationships and be the kind of person team members want in the office with them every day.
Time Management.
It’s up to you to organize your time and produce results based on your discussions with your manager and the priorities of your team.
Initiative.
Your supervisor will have many tasks that will require their attention and will not be able to give step-by-step direction for every task.
Our interns are expected to take the opportunity to act, take charge of their time and assist others with their work, when needed.
Collaboration.
Our interns will need to possess the ability to communicate and relate well to others, while obtaining the capacity to work with others toward a common goal.
As part of our team, you will need to explore and understand your own strengths and weaknesses to understand how you can best contribute, as well as be aware of how you can bring out the best in others.
Know your goals for your time with us.
You will have a specified number of months with Kwest, consider what you want to achieve, learn, and experience.
Clarity of purpose can lead to others helping you get there, or your supervisor giving you special projects to work on.
In return, Kwest Group will offer the following benefits to our Interns: Flexible Schedules.
After discussion with your direct supervisor and the Human Resources department, your schedule will be agreed upon, but is flexible with discussion and approval from your supervisor.
Paid Holidays.
All team members are eligible for eight (8) hours of holiday pay beginning with their first day of employment.
To be paid for a holiday, team members must work their last scheduled workday before and after the holiday.
If a holiday falls on a non-scheduled workday, the workday preceding or following the holiday will normally be observed, as advised by management.
Management reserves the right to adjust the observance day.
Kwest Group recognizes the following days as paid holidays: New Year’s Day Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Thanksgiving Day Day after Thanksgiving Christmas Eve Day Christmas Day If eligible, 401(k).
All team members of Kwest Group who have worked at least ninety (90) days and are at least 21 years old may make contributions to the 401(k) plan.
As a new hire, you are eligible on a quarterly basis after completing 90 days of service.
As per the plan document, new hires have an automatic deferral of 5%.
A 401(k) plan allows team members to make contributions to their own retirement account.
Kwest’s 401(k) program enables team members to save money for retirement through a pre-tax or post-tax savings plan.
Designed as a long-range financial tool, team members may elect to invest in any of the investment funds.
The company includes very generous matching contributions of 4% on the first 5% that you elect to defer.
Overtime.
All non-exempt team members will be paid one and one-half (1.
5) times their regular rate for hours worked in excess of 40 hours in one workweek.
Hours for which a team member is paid but for which he or she does not actually work (such as holidays, sick leave, vacation, etc.
) are not counted as hours worked for computing overtime payments.
ESOP Benefits.
As a member of the Kwest Team, once you have met the eligibility requirements, we will welcome you into the excitement of the Kwest Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP), whereby at no expense, you will become a true owner of the company.
This is a great incentive and a path for each of our team members to experience the financial rewards of being an integral contributor to a safe, growing, and historically profitable company.
Additional information is available from the Human Resources Department.
Safety.
It’s Our #1 Core Value.
At Kwest, we prioritize and thrive on outstanding safety performance, and we reward it! We Give Back.
Kwest has a passion for opening wallets and doubling the support for a selection of non-profit organizations through our company’s sponsored Matching Gift Program.
Our Matching Gift Program is designed to support nonprofits that we, as a company, are passionate about b matching donations made by you! Kwest Group is currently matching donations to Red Cross, St.
Jude’s Make-A-Wish, Samaritan’s Purse, Folds of Honor and Habitat for Humanity.
We Give Back.
More.
At Kwest Group.
Every associate can volunteer their time to a local 501(c)(3) non-profit charity organization every year.
Kwest Group will provide one paid (8- hour) day off per year for community service volunteering.
We Reward for Referrals.
We know our greatest assets are our team members.
We are constantly looking to build our team by finding likeminded people who share our values of safety, quality, and customer service.
Not only do you get the recognition for the awesome addition to our team, you also receive a $1,000 bonus! Safety Boots.
Order through our employee portal knowing your new boots come with a 30-day comfort guarantee, free shipping (most items ship same day if ordered by 2 pm EST), and free returns.
In addition, all Work Protective Toe Footwear comes with a 1-year manufacturer warranty.
The easy ordering process allows you to pay with a credit card or payroll deduction.
Plus, previous orders are stored, so there’s no confusion if you want to order the same item every time! Safety Glasses.
At Kwest, we have partnered with Walman Optical to provide this great benefit – up to a $185 reimbursement for prescription safety glasses – to all Kwest team members.
Verizon Discount.
Kwest employees get up to an 18% discount on phone services through Verizon.
Register your lines for a 15% discount and receive a 3% bonus discount by enrolling My Verizon and paperless billing.