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United Infrastructure Group continues to be a leader in the transportation construction industry in the southeast with a 100+ year history of delivering successful projects by hiring exceptional employees to work in a professional family environment. UIG is committed to developing the best workforce possible by constantly recruiting, training, and promoting construction industry professionals throughout our organization.

Internships are a great first step to build a long-term career because of the diverse exposure our program offers each participant. As an intern at United Infrastructure Group, you’ll build real world experience into your education and create a steppingstone for future opportunities. Come work side by side with the industry’s best, gain hands-on experience, and expand your construction knowledge. Outside of construction basics, our team will customize a program that addresses your strengths and helps springboard your career.

Current Opportunities:

• Finance

• Civil Engineering

• Human Resources

• Construction Management

• Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE)

  Responsibilities:

  A few examples of the duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assisting project manager or field supervision staff with project coordination

• Writing RFIs, submittals, and assisting in change orders

• Soliciting bidders and coordinate subcontractor activity

• Scheduling of various contracts and materials

• Document control

• Safety management

• Quantity take-offs

• Participation in team meetings

  Qualification Requirements:

  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each Key Duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• • Students must be enrolled in a college or university pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, Construction Management, or Human Resources.

• Proficient PC skills including a proficiency in various software used such as Excel, Primavera, and SAP.

• Familiarity or a previous internship with construction industry practices is preferred.

• Must be able to understand and communicate effectively with job site supervisors and fellow employees.

  Physical Demands:

  The following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by a Construction Intern to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• • Regularly required to sit and/or stand during a regular work shift of at least eight hours per day.

• Employee is occasionally required to stoop, bend, walk, crouch, and climb.

• Ability to lift and carry, on a frequent basis, at least 50-90 pounds personally.

• Continuous mental attention required to complete tasks in an efficient manner.

• Exposure to dust, dirt grease and noise.

• Work can be performed at heights up to 60 feet, requiring the employee to climb ladders, scaffolds and stair towers, often with narrow steps and passageways.

• Frequently walk on uneven surfaces, including natural ground and slopes in varying weather conditions.

• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, based on project need(s) and demand(s).

  Work Environment:

  The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those that a Construction Intern encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• • Work is performed indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions.

• Work environment periodically exposes the employees to high levels of noise, grease, and dust that is typically associated with a construction project.

• Employee regularly works near heavy equipment and moving machinery.

• Work may involve a variety of substances commonly found on construction sites such as form oil, grease, curing compounds, gasoline, diesel fuel and ready-mix concrete.

  Intern Benefits Include:

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Employee Resource Groups

• Access to training and development programs

• Appreciation events, networking opportunities and company merchandise

  Please contact us at http://uig.net/main/careers or call 803-581-6000.

  UIG IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (EOE) AFFIRMATIVE ACTION (AA) EMPLOYER