Field Operations Intern
Catalyst Construction · Milwaukee, WI
About the role
Description
Summary: The Field Operations Internship at Catalyst Construction provides relevant field experience for students pursuing a degree in Construction Management or Trades School. Our program provides a realistic view of what it’s like to work in construction through hands-on experience from coordinating subcontractors, to assisting on site – our interns assume a wide variety of responsibilities during their time at Catalyst.
This opportunity is for Summer, 2027.
Responsibilities/Duties:
- Work with the Project Superintendents to assist with construction drawings, trade coordination, quality control, issuing RFI’s and coordination of submittals
- Assist with opening jobsite at beginning of the day and securing jobsite at the end of the day
- Assist Field Ops Team with daily site maintenance including, safety procedures and reporting, demolitions, reading blue prints & designs, and building structures
- Walk all units on project daily to monitor activities and assist in future planning
- Perform job progress and completion punch list identification
- Clean and prepare construction sites as needed; included erecting scaffolding, removing and properly disposing of debris and waste materials, and shoveling dirt and snow as needed
- Assist Field Ops Team with maintaining daily log of activities on the jobsite
- Assist with project close out activities
- Assist with meeting notes and documentation during Client walk-throughs
- Attend meetings and trainings as assigned
- Complete projects as assigned
Requirements
- High School diploma or GED equivalent is required
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule based on project need/demand
- Reliable transportation
- High level of confidentiality and professionalism when interacting with Owners/Clients
- Basic understanding of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)
- Regularly required to move, sit, and bend for various hours throughout the day
- Capacity to physically lift between 50-100lbs
- Ability to travel and visit sites in inclement weather