Construction Management Intern

Job ID: 480591

W-L Construction and Paving, a CRH company, is one of southwest Virginia's largest grading contractors and the largest paving contractor in the area employing more than 250 employees during the construction months.

W-L performs all aspects of roadway construction including grading, paving, stone, concrete, and utilities with paving operations exceeding one million tons per year.

With multiple locations throughout the state of Virginia, W-L prides itself on its ability to provide a multitude of services to many customers in various geographical locations.

In addition, by being a part of the CRH family, we are a proud reflection of the hundreds of family businesses, local and regional companies and mid to large sized enterprises that come together to form CRH.

CRH is the number one asphalt producer and paver, the largest aggregates producer and the second largest ready-mix producer in North America.

We are also the number four cement producer in North America and a leader in Canada.

CRH operates with a decentralized, diversified structure, letting you work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large enterprise.

Position Overview

A Construction Management Intern will be given the opportunity to work with a vertically integrated company and experience multiple aspects of construction management as well as other lines of business.
Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)

The duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:


* Heavy construction interns in construction management will spend the bulk of his/her time focusing on construction activities that include:
+ Project management (public and private jobs).
o Learn how to find, bid and build heavy construction projects.
o Work with current bidding software.
o Set up contracts and sub contracts.
o Work with estimators.
o Work with project managers and construction crew foreman.
+ Asphalt plant operations
o Spend time working with Plant Operators running asphalt plants.
o Work with yard crew and loader operator.
o Learn how to run scales.
o Assist with general maintenance of the plant.
+ Construction crews
o Working on a construction crew and/or prep crew.
o Spend time with foreman learning how to prepare for the job and set up job.
o Learn about construction equipment - various uses and skills required.
+ Equipment and shops
+ Business management
o Work with Operations Manager/accounting on monthly projections.
o Understand job cost.
o Review workload.
o Understand basics with P&L.
o Review financial statements.
o Union CBA's - talent management.
+ Aggregate manufacturing and s...