Electrical VDC Intern (33383)

Position Summary

This position performs assignments and works under general supervision of a Professional. Gains exposure to career in area assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Download documents, organize drawings/specifications, and set-up project folder for job.
• Assist in the creation of electrical installation drawings and models using Revit software.
• Learn procedures for building systems and construction methods.
• 3D Model BOM Extraction/Verification.
• Analyzes and interprets detailed drawings and specifications.
• Collaborates with the team to help determine and price value-engineered alternatives to plans and specifications.
• Exposure to Bluebeam and on-screen take-off procedures.
• Attend coordination meetings and grasp thorough understanding of clearing conflicts.
• Submittals exposure.
• Walks jobs, learns trade inside and out, and utilizes knowledge to enhance overall company performance.
• Continue to grow through strategic mentoring, training and development opportunities.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure efficient and effective completion of projects.

Education and Experience

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate Engineering, Building Science, Architecture, and/or Construction Management discipline.
• 3.00 GPA or higher.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Proficient in Windows, Excel, Word, Outlook. Knowledge of Bluebeam and Accubid a plus
• Highly motivated
• Good people skills
• Ability to learn new software/technology
• Attention to detail with exemplary intra-personal skills and be willing to assist management with a can-do attitude
• Strong problem solving and communication skills
• Firm believer in safety

Work Environment

This job may work inside or outside with possible exposure to extreme hot or cold temperatures and weather elements in restricted or confined spaces, and on slippery or uneven surfaces. This job may have exposure to working on ladders, scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks, and other exposures typical of heavy construction. This job also operates in an office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.

1. Must be able to travers and inspect all areas of jobsite in all types of weather; this may include walking, climbing reaching, bending crawling, standing or stretching.
2. The employee must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, lift and /or move up to 50 pounds
3. Move about on the feet regularly. Sit for extended periods of time.
4. Requires the ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods of time.
5. May require travel.
6. Exposure to characteristic construction site dangers.
7. Talk and hear, ability to communicate with others both written and orally and by telephone.
8. Possess good vision, normal or corrected. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision to discern color coded wires, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
9. Possesses good hearing, normal or corrected.
10. Must be able to wear personal protective equipment (hard hat, safety glasses, safety vest), as needed.
11. Must be able to work 8 hours a day, 40 hours per week, and overtime as required and night shifts, as needed. Must be on-call to address delays, emergencies, bad weather, and other issues at the jobsite.
12. Must be able to work in the presence of customers and their representatives with little or no interference or disruption to the customer while maintaining a professional and courteous image.