Tuesday, February 5, 2008

Summer Internship that combines business and construction

Job Title: Estimating Co-op
Department: Estimating
Location: Boston, MA

Experience:
Construction Management major preferred. Civil Engineering, Business
or other majors considered with some background in construction.

Description:
Shawmut Design and Construction, with headquarters in Boston and
offices in Providence, New York, and Atlantic City, is an $800
million general contracting and construction management firm that
builds exciting projects from coast-to-coast. Our main objective is
delivering exceptional, personalized service to our clients. We
accomplish this by truly listening to our clients' goals and concerns
as well as implementing comprehensive tools and services. Our unique
business model allows our project teams to better service our clients
by focusing their specialized expertise within one of the following
areas: academic, banking, corporate interiors, cultural and historic
preservation, restaurant, retail, residential, and science and
healthcare. This approach also has allowed us to diversify as a
company, attract the best people, and cultivate a team of expert
project executives, project managers, superintendents, and estimators.


This internship will provide support for the estimating team.
Responsibilities include: Coordinating drawings, identifying trades
for projects, determining subcontractor base within a region,
assisting with design estimates, assists with logistics and phasing,
preparing detailed RFI's, performing quantity take-offs.

To apply, click here:

https://sh.webhire.com/servlet/av/jd?ai=758&ji=2167919&sn=I