Intern for Capital Plans and Projects
- Non-Exempt
Primary Function
Serves as intern to help with design and administration of various capital projects. Reports progress and concerns to the Associate Director for Capital Plans and Projects.
Minimum Qualifications
- High school graduate or equivalent and preliminary engineering college coursework
- Some knowledge of architectural and engineering design
- Some understanding of facilities design
- Proficient in the use of use standard office software such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Ability to read and comprehend engineering plans and specifications with some assistance
Necessary and Special Qualifications
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Must have the ability to stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to use equipment; see and read printed material with or without vision aids; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly; physical agility to bend, to stoop, to walk and to reach overhead; to navigate construction sites.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to meet minimum, necessary and special qualifications and perform each essential performance responsibility satisfactorily.
- The essential performance responsibilities listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
- Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the essential functions.
Performance Responsibilities
- Makes a daily check on construction sites, monitoring work progress, noting and recording compliance and non-compliance with plans, documenting activities.
- Checks contractor’s daily report for accuracy.
- Reviews potential change orders and makes recommendations to the Associate Director for Capital Plans and Projects.
- Attends regular scheduled construction progress meetings with the construction administrator, contractors, architects and engineers to review the construction schedule, anticipate potential obstacles, and find solutions for impending conflicts or issues prior to and during construction.
- Notifies, in a timely manner, the Associate Director for Capital Plans and Projects of any indications of construction delays and how they are being addressed by the architect and/or the general contractor.
- Accompanies architects and engineers on site visits and reports to Associate Director for Capital Plans and Projects results of such visits and any concerns.
- Reviews invoices and makes recommendations on payment of consultant and contractors to the Associate Director for Capital Plans and Projects.
- Organizes and archives documentation for current projects as well as past projects.
- Attends regularly scheduled annual building inspections to determine the condition and needs of existing school division buildings.
- Other duties as assigned by Associate Director for Capital Plans and Projects.
Position Type: Non-Exempt
Reports to: Associate Director for Capital Plans and Projects
Terms of Employment: Salary according to School Board Pay Plan.
Evaluation: Performance on this job will be evaluated in accordance with School Board policy and administrative regulations on evaluation of non-licensed personnel.
Revised: 5/12/2022