Intern-Civil
Job Location:
Birmingham, MI - USA
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Job Summary
Position Summary: This position assists the Projects Departments with quantifying required materials and processes and identifying other external resources as needed to successfully bid and construct civil projects in the power generation pulp and paper and mining industries.
Company Overview
Founded by Sam Saiia as Birmingham Excavating 1946 the company now known as Saiia Construction is an industrial heavy civil contractor of choice for the power generation mineral and aggregate mining and pulp and paper markets. With more than 630 pieces of construction machinery in our fleet over 500 employees and experience working in 11 states we have the resources and knowledge to complete projects of any scale. As a MasTec Company we are poised for continued growth and an exciting future!
Saiia Construction is part of the MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure (CE&I) business segment. The CE&I segment generates over $4.5 billion in annual revenue providing construction services across our renewables industrial infrastructure and general building operating groups. Sustainability and safety are foundational to our culture and influence everything we do.
MasTec a minority-owned Fortune 500 company has shaped the construction industry for more than 90 years. With over 35000 employees and 400 offices nationwide we provide flexibility and career growth in dynamic work environments. Join one of the largest construction firms in the country (Engineering News-Record ENR: #1 in Power #16 Top 50 Domestic Heavy Contractors #13 Transportation Contractor).
During the internship the Student will be assigned to a local project and or home office where they will receive
training underthe supervision of a Mentor. Contribution to the project will be limited until the Student demonstrates
proficiency in the required skills. Throughout the internship the Student will gain exposure to and develop
familiarity with the following tasks and skills:
- Construction & Quantity Takeoff
Read and interpret civil construction drawings including scales symbols project locations contour
lines and utility placements.
Perform hand takeoffs for sanitary sewer stormwater and potable/fire water pipelines (linear feet
bends fittings depths bedding and backfill).
Enter takeoff data into Saiias internal Excel pipe and quantity sheets.
Conduct quantity takeoffs for erosion control roadways curb & gutter sidewalks grassing areas HDPE
liner areas anchor trenches and aggregate surfacing. - Software & Technical Proficiency
Develop AGTEK Earthwork 3D & 4D software skills for volume takeoff.
Create accurate KMZ files using AGTEK 4D and Google Earth.
Utilize AGTEK to:- Import and manipulate PDF and CAD drawings.
- Digitize and elevate contour lines.
- Define stripping areas perimeters sectional areas and balance regions.
- Generate and interpret volume reports and cut/fill maps
- Bid Preparation & Subcontractor Coordination
Communicate effectively with subcontractors via phone and email to solicit proposals and pricing.
Review bid documents (drawings forms specifications Q&A conditions and schedules) and relay job
details to subcontractors.
Edit and distribute Saiias Invitation to Bid documents.
Manage Saiias Outlook subcontractor vendor list adding and updating contacts.
Populate and track subcontractor pricing using Saiias internal Excel vendor list. - Document Management & File Sharing
Navigate the Smartfile FTP site to:- Create and organize job files.
- Upload and share job documents with subcontractors
- Proficiency in computer programs such as MS Word Outlook and Excel
- Ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines while maintaining a focus on quality and process
improvement. - Ability to maintain job or task focus in pressured or time-sensitive situations.
- Detail oriented and self-motivated.
- Willingness and demonstrative initiative to learn new programs systems and tools as they become
available.
EDUCATIONAL AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- Enrolled as a full-time student in a Civil Engineering Project Management or Construction Management
degree program.
TRAVEL:
- This position will travel with manager to job sites or report directly to assigned project
MasTec Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Companys policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race color sex sexual orientation gender identity religion national origin age disability genetic information military status or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal state or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasTecs policy to comply with all applicable state federal and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.
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Required Experience:
Intern
About Company
Leading specialty contractor engineers, designs and constructs infrastructures for electric power generation and transmission, oil and natural gas pipelines, renewable energy facilities and wireless networks.
