Project Intern (Missouri)

Project Intern

FLSA Exemption: Non-Exempt/Hourly

Reports to: Manager of Operations

Job Description

The Project Intern will play a vital role in supporting project managers and ensuring the successful execution of construction projects from start to completion.

Primary Duties

Assist project managers in the preparation of project plans, schedules, and budgets

Coordinate meetings, site visits, and conference calls with stakeholders

Track project progress and update project schedules accordingly

Serve as a liaison between project managers, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal team members

Assist with obtaining quotes, issuing purchase orders, and tracking deliveries

Help with the coordination of subcontractor activities, including scheduling, payments, and performance evaluations

Coordinate the delivery of materials and equipment to project sites, ensuring timely arrival and proper inventory management

Assist in conducting site inspections and audits to identify and address quality and safety concerns

Maintain records of safety meetings, inspections, and incident reports

Manage project-related correspondence, including emails, phone calls, and written communications

Provide administrative support to project managers

Take site photos and save site documents to Dropbox Experience & Skills

HS diploma or equivalent

Proficiency in project manager software and Microsoft office

Strong organizational and time management skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively

Knowledge of construction processes, terminology, and best practices

Familiarity with building codes, regulations, and safety standards

Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and quality Physical Requirements

This position requires frequent walking, standing, and climbing stairs in/around construction site, apartment homes, models, and properties

This position requires working outdoors in all weather conditions (to include but limited to, rain, snow, heat, hail, wind, and sleet), around hazardous chemicals, dust, dirt, and other particulates

Must have the ability to read and comprehend large quantities of information, operate computer equipment, speak, hear, bend, stoop, reach, lift, move, and carry up to 25 lbs. independently

Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, and move about office setting

To perform other duties as required

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies to perform the essential functions of this position.

Manage Complexity: Make sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively analyze situations and identify solutions.

Collaborates: Builds partnerships and works cooperatively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives.

Plans and Aligns: Plan and prioritize work to meet commitments aligned with organizational needs and goals. Includes ability to break down objectives into appropriate initiatives and actions while anticipating and adjusting effective contingency plans.

Instills Trust: Gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity by following through on commitments, keeping confidences, and showing consistency between words and actions.

Strategic Mindset: Sees ahead to future possibilities and translates them into breakthrough strategies. Achieved by anticipating future trends and implications accurately and articulating credible pictures and visions of possibilities that will create sustainable value.

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