Engineering/Technical Student
The future you want is within reach.
At PCL, we build the places where life happens and find camaraderie in the process. We're a community of builders committed to building better communities. That's why we're always looking ahead, and not just to the next project or what's next in our industry.
We're also looking at what's next for you and how we can help you build a career you're proud of. As an intern you will be given similar responsibilities as a full-time member of the Engineering team. This will provide you with the opportunity for challenging work assignments in a supportive work environment which promotes your personal and professional growth.
We are looking for a full-time Intern for our Houston office located in Katy, Tx to join our team for a duration of 10 consecutive weeks from June to August.
As a Engineering/Technical Student for our US PICCo office, you will have the opportunity to contribute to our team by:
Responsibilities
- Conducts basic safety inspections and training, identifies hazards and corrections, and leads by example for health and safety practices and procedures.
- Assists with third-party inspections and site reviews.
- Assists superintendent with workforce planning.
- Assists in tracking time, materials, and equipment.
- Prepares quantity takeoffs as directed for production analysis, material orders, etc.
- Assists in monitoring quality plan, Inspection and Test Plan (ITP) (BLDG and CIVIL).
- Assists project engineers/coordinators with trade contractor management, including requests for information (RFIs), shop drawings, changes, and billings.
- Assists with materials and equipment inventory.
- Assists with schedules (three-week lookaheads).
- Assists with change management.
- Assists with documentation of performance (production, progress) commodity curves—collection, weekly productivities.
- Assists with updating drawings and specifications.
- Liaises with trade contractors, consultants, designers, engineers.
- Develop and maintains strong customer focused relationships with all stakeholders.
- Values and models the solution provider and profitability culture.
- Other duties as required.
Qualifications
- 18 years of age or older and able to work in Houston, TX
- Employment with PCL is contingent upon passing a background check and substance abuse test conducted by a third party
- Proficient with Microsoft office software
- Ability to develop and maintain effective stakeholder relationships.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and construction related software.
- Ability to read and understand drawings and specifications, and perform quantity take offs
- Must be authorized to work in the US *PCL will not sponsor an employment visa (e.g., H1-B, etc.) for this position.
PCL is an innovative, employee-owned company comprised of people who find passion in their profession and take pride in doing great work every day. Our work powers the infrastructure and utilities that are essential to daily life and our projects are the scene of vacations, careers, education and healing. We are consistently ranked among the best companies to work for because we are committed to supporting and developing our teams.
The PCL Companies celebrate diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating equitable opportunities and an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We make employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability or veteran status.
Should you require an accommodation during the application process, please contact us at careers@pcl.com with the position and location you are interested in.
Together, we can build success and a better future. Let’s get started!
Employee Status: Internship Full-Time
Company: PCL Industrial Construction Co.
Primary Location: Houston, Texas
Job: Engineering/Technical Student
Requisition: 9758
Nearest Major Market: Houston