Assistant Project Manager Intern - Automation

Interstates is an electrical, controls, automation, and operational technology services company supporting industrial facilities. The Assistant Project Manager Intern will support project managers and jobsite leadership with project controls, scheduling, documentation, estimating, procurement, client meetings, and safety activities under direct supervision.

What you'll do:

• Assist the Project Manager and jobsite leadership in managerial and leadership functions on the project
• Run project control systems for the benefit of the project team
• CPM schedule creation and updating/communicating
• Last Planner/White Board crew scheduling
• RFI's, submittals, meeting minutes and other site communication
• Act as a project analyst to assess project controls information and assist jobsite leadership in problem solving and alternate methods to achieve project success
• Provide estimating take-offs and other support for analysis and change orders
• Attend client meetings onsite and collaborate with trade contractors
• Prepare information for, and participate in, monthly project reviews
• Assist in procurement and expediting of materials and subcontracts
• Promote the Interstates safety culture in all you do on a daily basis

What they're looking for:

• Currently pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Business Administration, Construction engineering, or similar program
• Current Student working towards Bachelor's or associate's degree in electrical engineering/technology, Agriculture & Biosystems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or construction management
• Strong team-building, interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills
• Able to track and organize projects and prioritize work
• Comfortable speaking in front of clients, peers, and managers
• Open to continuously adjusting project systems to plan and deliver projects successfully
• This internship can be based out of our Sioux Center, IA, Sioux Falls, SD, or Omaha, NE offices
• Travel is limited for this internship, with some opportunity to get out to site

Benefits:

• Interstates hires all interns with the full intent to bring them on Full Time upon graduation.
• Participation in an onboarding week to meet and build relationships with other project management interns before the summer.
• Opportunity to work on major industrial projects across the nation.
• Hands-on development and career coaching for your future.