Construction Management/civil Engineering 'internship'

This internship is open to Juniors and Seniors in good academic standing. This internship has a focus on construction management, estimating, and civil engineering application.

Company & Position Overview

Moretrench Industrial is an industrial, earthwork, mechanical, plumbing and utility contractor. We self-perform direct contract work for phosphate fertilizer plants, phosphate and non-phosphate mining operations, electric utility plants, chemical plants, citrus and other industrial and manufacturing arenas. Moretrench Industrial’s broad range of capabilities allows industrial clients to single-source many of the services they require.

Visit our website to learn more at https://www.moretrenchindustrial.com/

An internship with Moretrench Industrial is a great opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills learned in the classroom to a real-world scenario, with a company that supports learning and development. At Moretrench Industrial, you will learn from highly skilled professionals and experience Moretrench’s broad range of capabilities as it relates to the industrial construction services. We offer a flexible schedule, consisting of 16 to 20 hours weekly (paid). We encourage our interns to get involved with our current projects to further foster the development of their knowledge and skills.

Scope of Responsibilities; not limited to:

• Review drawing sets, decipher relevant information, and perform ‘take-offs’ to calculate lengths, areas, and volumes as necessary based on the drawings

• Serve as main point of contact for material and service vendors, providing routine communication as to our current and future needs

• Assist in the preparation of estimates and budgets

• Collect relevant field information and interpret results (i.e.: cycle times, load counts, etc.)

• Gain field exposure as needed to learn more about the industry and the scopes of work our company performs

• Attend meetings with clients to discuss future work possibilities

• Attend and participate in internal meetings to discuss potential future projects

• Assisting project management and engineering staff with administrative tasks as needed

• Should there be a more technological interest, work with the technology team in AutoCAD, drone work, and other technological aspects can be arranged

• Company provides all safety and necessary training required

Candidate Skill Set:  

• Must possess an interest in the construction industry

• Has a positive attitude and an eagerness to work and learn

• Strong computer skills, specifically proficient in Excel

• Mathematical skills

• Detail oriented

• Ability to work both in a team environment and independently

• Problem-solving and critical thinking skills

• Active listening and skillful verbal and written communication skills in English

• Previous work experience is a plus

Job Type: 12-week part-time internship

EEO

Moretrench Industrial has established and adopted an Equal Employment Opportunity Employment policy (“EEO”), which is part of the Company’s Human Resources Policy. The purpose of this EEO policy is to ensure that all employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis, and without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state or local law. In some cases, local laws and regulations may provide greater protections than those outlined here. Associates will be covered by the laws of their local jurisdiction.

Employment-At-Will