Construction Projects Summer Intern

Job Summary 

Kairos Power is looking for a highly motivated Construction Project Intern to support the team with tasks related to the design and construction of new site and facility improvements. The successful candidate will be responsible for performing a variety of project-related administrative, and technical tasks. This person will work directly with Project Engineers and Construction Management Specialists to perform the following: 

Responsibilities 

• Learn and apply applicable building, design, and construction codes under supervision. 

• Use Autodesk Construction Cloud to support construction management activities such as requests for information (RFI) resolution, material submittals, document control, etc. 

• Participate in both design and construction-related meetings. 

• Prepare supplementary and supporting documentation for design and construction activities. 

• Learn and apply applicable permitting requirements related to the City of Albuquerque and/or City of Oak Ridge. 

• Assist with coordination and communication with local authorities, inspectors, and utility companies. 

• Support construction observation activities and reporting on work progress. 

• Document construction work through photos, field notes, and reports of work performed. 

• Assist with coordinating vendors performing work on-site. 

• Assist with maintaining organized project files, logs, and tracking tools for schedules, RFIs, and submittals. 

• Support basic schedule updates or progress tracking under direction of project staff. 

• Assist with reviewing construction drawings and specifications to support field coordination. 

• Support compliance with internal procedures, quality standards, and safety requirements during construction activities. 

• Other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications 

• Currently enrolled, nearing completion of, or recently graduated from a bachelor’s or master’s program in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Construction Management, or similar discipline 

• Familiarity with CAD software is a plus 

• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities 

• Ability to work collaboratively with others including, but not limited to, Project Managers, Engineers, and Designers on multi-disciplinary projects to resolve design or construction issues and to accomplish objectives. 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail 

• Proven team player with excellent verbal and written communication/presentation 

• Ability to work with highly collaborative team 

• Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently 

• Prioritizes and ensures safety of oneself and others 

• Ability to proactively collect, manage and transfer knowledge 

• Ability to seek different and novel ways to create efficiencies when working on problems, challenges and issues 

• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook. 

• Ability to read and interpret basic construction drawings and technical documents. 

• Willingness and ability to work on active construction sites. 

• Basic understanding of construction processes, sequencing, or project controls concepts. 

• Ability to follow written procedures and verbal instructions accurately. 

• Organizational skills sufficient to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a project environment. 

• Situational awareness and judgment appropriate for working safely in construction settings. 

Physical Conditions 

• Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, ramps 

• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods 

• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another 

• Adjusting, moving, transporting, installing, positioning, or removing objects up to 20 pounds in all directions 

• Communicating with others to exchange information 

• Walking a construction job site, sometimes multiple times a day in varying weather and conditions.  

Environmental Conditions 

• General office and construction site environments 

• Low temperatures 

• High temperatures 

• Outdoor environment or elements such as precipitation and wind  

• Noisy environments 

• Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned 

• High-concentration, demanding and fast-paced 

Safety and PPE 

• Reading and interpreting hazardous warning signs 

• Reporting issues with equipment or unsafe conditions 

• Wearing proper PPE, to include face mask, face shields, gloves, safety shoes, etc. 

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