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Houston, TX | United States
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Position Description
About Harris County Flood Control District: The Flood Control District has the mission to reduce the risk of flooding in Harris County, the third most populated county in the United States, with a population in excess of 4.7 million, including the City of Houston, the nation’s fourth largest city. The Flood Control District has jurisdiction over the primary stormwater facilities in the county, which consist of approximately 1,500 channels totaling nearly 2,500 miles in length, as well as more than 60 regional stormwater detention basins, totaling more than 10,000 acres and several wetlands mitigation banks including Greens bayou.
Construction Management Intern Job Summary: The Harris County Flood Control District (District) is seeking qualified interns to join our Construction team. As an intern, under the direct supervision of an experienced project manager, you will assist in performing tasks that require the application of standard construction techniques and standards while acquiring basic technical project management skills. Assignments will be designed to develop judgment and understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities.
This 12-week paid internship program will provide candidates with an exciting opportunity to learn ‘real world’ experience and gain clarity on their ideal career path. Working with our organization will also offer the opportunity to contribute to various community development initiatives.
Essential Functions and Duties: - Review and learn from construction plans and specifications.
- Assist with tasks on construction projects that include assessing project requirements, implementing processes, and analyzing project performance.
- Assist in obtaining project data to establish engineering schedules.
- Review projects prior to completion of plans and specifications to provide constructability evaluation.
- Prepare correspondence, complete forms, and maintain records and files related to work activities.
- Gain knowledge of the inspection, testing, and payment requirements for all pay items in a contract.
- Learn the deliverables required to close out a contract and work directly with the contractor to obtain all deliverables.
- Gain knowledge of the permitting requirements for various construction tasks and verify that valid permits are held by the contractor for work being performed.
- Attend construction site meetings and project progress meetings to gain understanding of construction techniques and project milestones.
- Perform other duties that may be added or changed as the course and scope of the job directs.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email
[email protected] .
This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate. Requirements Education: - Must be a full time undergraduate at an accredited university or college.
- Must have completed at least 12 credit hours of coursework in project management, construction management, civil engineering, or a similar curriculum in good standing.
Licensure: - Valid Class "C" Texas Driver’s License
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: - Excellent analytical skills in applying guidelines, policies, and precedents and in adapting standard methods to fit facts and conditions.
- Work independently with limited supervision, relative autonomy, and general review.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Excellent diagnostic and troubleshooting skills.
- Utilize good time management skills and effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks/initiatives.
- Must be self-motivated and team oriented.
- Must be able to solve simple mathematical problems associated with normal work situations.
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills. Able to communicate effectively with co-workers, industry and/or governmental representatives.
- Strong skills using Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
NOTE : Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but
ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications. Preferences Experience: - AutoCAD experience (preferred)
- Basic knowledge/understanding of construction standards, practices, and techniques (preferred)
- Knowledge of radio frequencies, sonar, and radar (preferred)
Language: - Bi-lingual skills in English/Spanish (preferred)
General Information Position Type, Salary: - Regular | Full-Time
- Salary: To be discussed at interview
Location: - Construction - 7522 Prairie Oak Drive Houston, TX 77086
Physical Demands and Environmental Exposure: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:
- Frequent sitting with some standing, walking, and lifting up to 10 pounds.
- Requires sorting, filing, shelving, and otherwise handling related materials.
- Occasional driving of a vehicle with automatic controls and four-wheel drive.
- Occasional walking up and down steep slopes of ditches or on rough and uneven surfaces or ground such as sloping terrains, plowed or furrowed areas or construction sites.
- Work is performed indoors in a normal office environment with acceptable lighting, temperature, air conditions, and noise levels.
- When at field locations, may be exposed to vibration and/or noise in excess of 85 decibels.
- Occasional walking up and down steep slopes of ditches or on rough and uneven surfaces or ground such as sloping terrains, plowed or furrowed areas or construction sites.
Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards. Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
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