Engineering Intern - HRI Inc., - State College, PA
Subsidiary: Barrett Industries
HRI, Inc. is one of the companies that operates within Barrett Industries Corporation, the Colas USA subsidiary that operates primarily in Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York. HRI engages in heavy civil construction projects in Pennsylvania, in addition to specific project work in Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia. Since 1947, HRI has expanded to include paving, water, sewer, airport, highway, and bridge projects as well as asphalt plants and aggregate quarries. To learn more about HRI visit www.hriinc.com/.
Throughout Colas USA, we provide competitive pay, outstanding benefits, career advancement opportunities, professional education, and extensive training for every employee. We pride ourselves on upholding the highest standards of safety, environmental conservation, and ethical conduct as we strive to grow our infrastructure products and services through empowering and developing our people, fostering innovation, utilizing new technology, and maximizing vertical integration at all levels of the company’s value chain. To learn more about the Colas USA Family of Companies, please visit www.colasusa.com.
HRI, Inc., and the rest of the Colas USA Family of Companies, is part of the Colas Group, the worldwide leader in transportation infrastructure construction and maintenance. For information on our international network visit www.colas.com.
Job Summary
HRI, Inc, a leader in heavy civil construction since 1947, has an opening for an energetic individual looking to complete an Internship for the summer of 2023. We are looking for a highly skilled individual that will be a great asset to our team. HRI is part of a global construction leader, Colas, and is a great place to build a career!
As an intern, you will perform a variety of engineering tasks, supporting various project managers and collaborating with team members. You will receive both on-the-job and formal training as well as mentorship, and exposure to plan production, project financials, and client interactions. You should be a motivated team player who can maintain efficiency and accuracy when multitasking.
Through our internship, we hope to offer a rewarding experience for the candidate, which will help add real world experience to their resume, as well as provide a fresh outlook and feedback on our current practices and processes. To be a strong candidate for an internship, you should have an understanding of engineering principles and concepts. You should be collaborative, trustworthy, receptive to feedback, eager to learn, and have a positive attitude.
Main Responsibilities
- Shadowing members of the management team as they perform their duties
- Assisting with research, filing, data entry, and recording and maintaining accurate and complete financial records
- Handling sensitive or confidential information with honesty and integrity
- Learning how to work as part of the region team to compile and analyze data, track information, and support the company
- Taking on additional tasks or projects to learn more about operations
- Comparing item cost to estimations from bids- understand if we are losing or gaining money
- Engineering layout
- Assist in developing a project schedule
- Subcontractor coordination
- Calculation of quantities of materials for work to be performed (i.e. Asphalt, Gravel)
- Maintain accurate daily quantities
- Ensure materials are delivered and ordered correctly in a timely manner
- Prepare purchase orders and subcontracts
- Review cost reports and check for accuracy
- Project correspondence with subcontractors and the owner
- Maintain Safety records
Education
- Must be actively working towards a Bachelor's degree in Engineering
Skills
- Aptitude for math, proficiency with computers
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- High level of efficiency, accuracy, and responsibility
- Motivation and strong desire to take on new challenges and learn as much as possible
- Some travel required
Colas Inc. and its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer. For details on the specifics of this commitment, please click here to view the EEO document. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to:
- to meet the requirements of the role in which you are applying
- complete any part of the application process
- access or use the online application process and need an alternative method for applying
Please contact Colas Inc. at 973-290-9082 or send an email to ColasRecruiter@colasinc.com.
Nearest Major Market: State College