BSG Project Management Internship

Position Description

Brannan Sand and Gravel Internship:

Project Management/ Project Engineer

Dates: Spring Break Opportunities (depends on school – approx. March)

Summer Opportunities (May-August)

Hours: Full Time- must have flexibility and willingness for overtime

Perks of a Brannan Internship:

This is a Paid Internship Opportunity – and a great way to earn some extra cash or save and pay for those books you’ll need.

It is our desire to have interns who have a willingness to learn and desire a hands-on experience that they can bring back to the classroom.

General Responsibilities:

As an intern in our Sand and Gravel Division you will be responsible for several components on all phases of a project. Duties of this position include but are not limited to ensuring high quality work on all projects, communicating goals and directions effectively to the crew, and paving superintendents. Proactively identify problem areas on jobs, overcome obstacles, and provide quality control.

• Paving Supervisor is responsible for and accountable for his paving crew.
• Lead by example in positive attitude, work ethic, character, productivity, quality, and safety.
• General safety oversight of the entire crew. Identify and correct all potential jobsite hazards.
• Ensure all required PPE is always worn by entire crew – company required and job specific required (after paving foreman).
• Discuss job with the superintendent the day before to schedule job location, requirements and crew show up time.
• Meet with the superintendent at shift start to understand the shift’s paving plan and goals, phase codes and production rates.
• Support and assist the paving foreman.
• Fill out green book, conduct the daily huddle and communicate the shift’s objectives with the entire crew together at every shift start.
• Ensure all necessary tools and supplies are on site at shift start. Keep supplies in pickup.
• Measure job and calculate square yardages, calculate asphalt quantities, figure cut off and call into asphalt plant. Check yields periodically and update cut off as necessary.
• Ensure manholes and water valves are marked, stringlines are set, and any other job specific conditions are addressed.
• Communicate with Q.C. and Q.A. to ensure densities are within project specifications and all quality issues are addressed during that shift’s operations.
• Communicate with asphalt plant for daily holds, cut offs, plant issues, job issues, etc.
• Keep asphalt delivery trucks in order and organized per paving plan. Sign trucks out from jobsite at end of paving shift. Turn in trucking tickets to trucking department daily.
• Ensure all paving equipment and tools are maintained and if repairs are needed, coordinate with the shop.
• Ensure all aspects of work and crew are on task, productive and that quality meets Brannan’s standards.
• Check all manholes and water valves after paving to ensure they are turned up to proper grade and properly cleaned during that shift – no punch list.
• Communicate any issues, concerns, or problems to superintendent throughout the shift.
• Keep jobsite cleaned up during any break in paving as shift progresses.
• Ensure all paving equipment, jobsite and work area are cleaned up at end of the shift.
• Ensure the roller’s water systems are properly drained at the end of shift in cold weather to protect from freezing.
• Keep Brannan pickup presentable, clean, and organized.
• Fill out timecards, employee numbers, start and stop times, equipment hours and fuel usage (record with paving foreman as equipment is fueled) and submit timely to payroll. Also include accurate detailed count of manhole and water valve box parts used daily.

Physical Requirements:

• Standing - 6 to 8 hours daily
• Walking - 6 to 8 hours daily
• Bending/Stooping - 6 to 8 hours daily
• Repetitive Movement (shoveling/sweeping) – 6 to 8 hours daily
• Lifting (weights up to 100 lbs.) - Occasionally
• Lift and Carry (50/60 lbs. for 20 feet) - Regularly
• Push / Pull – 6 to 8 hours dail

Position Requirements

Physical Requirements:

• Standing - 6 to 8 hours daily
• Walking - 6 to 8 hours daily
• Bending/Stooping - 6 to 8 hours daily
• Repetitive Movement (shoveling/sweeping) – 6 to 8 hours daily
• Lifting (weights up to 100 lbs.) - Occasionally
• Lift and Carry (50/60 lbs. for 20 feet) - Regularly
• Push / Pull – 6 to 8 hours daily

Equal Opportunity Employer

Brannan Companies allows for Equal Opportunity Employer.