Undergraduate or masters level students in a construction related field who are accepted into the Stewart Perry Co-Op program will be presented with increasingly diverse responsibilities and opportunities to gain relevant experience as they progress through the program.
During the program, Co-Op students will be involved in Project Management, Estimating, Marketing and Accounting in various ways. As the student progresses through our Co-Op program and gains work experience, they will be given more responsibilities. The responsibilities of a first semester Co-Op Student include, but are not limited to:
- Working with Estimators to generate bid lists, soliciting subcontractor involvement on pricing, and compiling bids on bid day, in addition to doing takeoffs using takeoff software.
- Working with Project Managers to assemble project directories, submittal review and processing, as well as closeout procedures.
- Working with our PMs and field superintendents, gaining onsite management and meeting experience in Owner / Architect / Contractor Meetings and Subcontractor Meetings, visiting current jobsites to learn about building systems.
- Work with the Office/Accounting staff to handle document control, following up with subs/vendors, etc.
Subject to availability, the following Co-Op Work Semesters will include work reviewing owner contracts, writing purchase orders and subcontracts, permit processing, scheduling, participation, and presentation during job meetings.
Skills we would like all applicants to have:
- Outstanding communication and negotiation skills
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills
- A team player with leadership abilities and a collaborative spirit
- Offers unique perspectives and innovative ideas for improvement
- Basic understanding of Microsoft Word and Excel
Stewart Perry Co-Op program participants are expected to work a normal 40-hour week. Most of the time will be spent in the office at our corporate campus. There will be an opportunity to travel to jobsites as well.
This is a paid position. On-site furnished corporate housing is available.